Ankers Surname
Approximately 2,181 people bear this surname
Ankers Surname Definition:
Anker’s (Son): v. Anker.
Ankers Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,453 | 1:38,347 | 4,987 |
| United States | 263 | 1:1,378,171 | 95,481 |
| Wales | 178 | 1:17,385 | 1,881 |
| Australia | 82 | 1:329,216 | 28,102 |
| Ireland | 43 | 1:109,510 | 5,657 |
| Scotland | 39 | 1:137,277 | 8,372 |
| New Zealand | 30 | 1:150,944 | 17,319 |
| Canada | 29 | 1:1,270,538 | 90,455 |
| Switzerland | 12 | 1:684,410 | 46,196 |
| Sweden | 12 | 1:820,563 | 61,223 |
| Netherlands | 9 | 1:1,876,353 | 85,467 |
| Isle of Man | 7 | 1:12,260 | 2,387 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Denmark | 3 | 1:1,881,572 | 67,227 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 13 | 1:340,759 | 12,983 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 705 | 1:34,575 | 4,532 |
| Wales | 46 | 1:34,096 | 1,856 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 62 | 1:809,979 | 50,387 |
Ankers Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Anker’s (Son): v. Anker.
Ankers Demographics
Ankers Political Affiliation
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Ankers Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ankers Come From? nationality or country of origin
Ankers (Russian: Анкерс) is found in England more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ankers? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 192,952nd most frequently held surname on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 3,341,378 people. The surname Ankers is primarily found in Europe, where 81 percent of Ankers are found; 80 percent are found in Northern Europe and 79 percent are found in British Isles.
The surname Ankers is most commonly occurring in England, where it is carried by 1,453 people, or 1 in 38,347. In England it is mostly found in: Greater Manchester, where 18 percent reside, Cheshire, where 14 percent reside and Staffordshire, where 10 percent reside. Not including England this surname occurs in 28 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 12 percent reside and Wales, where 8 percent reside.
Ankers Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Ankers has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname increased 206 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 424 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it increased 387 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it increased 331 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Ankers Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Ankers last name is primarily Catholic (69%) in Ireland.
In The United States Ankers are 6.89% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 53.66% being registered with the party.
The amount Ankers earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 2.38% less than the national average, earning $42,122 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.62% more than the national average, earning $54,461 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Ankers Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ankers in the Russian language | ||
| Анкерс | ankers | - |
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