Abernethie Surname

2,944,094th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 44 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Scotland

Abernethie Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Abernethie Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England331:1,688,42669,999
Scotland51:1,070,76331,189
Australia41:6,748,925181,100
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England111:2,215,94364,354
Scotland41:935,80421,348

Abernethie Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Abernethie Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Abernethie is found in England more than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Abernethie? popularity and diffusion

It is the 2,944,094th most widespread family name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 165,626,044 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 86 percent of Abernethie are found; 86 percent are found in Northern Europe and 86 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname is most frequently occurring in England, where it is borne by 33 people, or 1 in 1,688,426. In England Abernethie is primarily found in: Lincolnshire, where 36 percent live, Hampshire, where 15 percent live and Cornwall, where 12 percent live. Aside from England Abernethie occurs in 4 countries. It also occurs in Scotland, where 11 percent live and Australia, where 9 percent live.

Abernethie Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Abernethie has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname increased 300 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 125 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Abernethie
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