Ardrossan Surname
Approximately 2 people bear this surname
Ardrossan Surname Definition:
ARDROSSAN: The old family of this name, originally de Barclays, according to the usage of their time took their surname from their new possessions. The family ended in the direct line in Godfrey, about the end of the reign of David 11 (Pont.
Read More About This SurnameArdrossan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
Ardrossan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
ARDROSSAN: The old family of this name, originally de Barclays, according to the usage of their time took their surname from their new possessions. The family ended in the direct line in Godfrey, about the end of the reign of David 11 (Pont., p. 58—61). In 1271 Bricius de Ardrossane granted to the Abbey and convent of Insula Missarum (Inchaffray) "sexdecim acras terre citas juxta pontem abbathie ex parte orientali in campo qui vocatur Langflath" (LIM., 21). Sir Fergus of Ardrossan who witnessed a charter by Alexander de Dunhon of the lands of Akencloy Nether, c. 1285 (HMC., 2. Rep., App., p. 166) may be the Fergus de Ardrossan who was granted the barony of Bishoplande near Kirkintogloche by Edward II in 1312 (Bain, III, 265). Godfrey de Ardrossan swore fealty to England at Montrose in 1296 (ibid., II, 770). Fergus de Ardrossan and Robert his brother were prisoners in England in 1305 (ibid., II, 1668), and Hugh de Ardrossan late rebel, received back his forfeited lands in the same year (ibid., 1696).
Ardrossan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ardrossan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Ardrossan is borne by more people in New Zealand than any other country or territory. It can be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Ardrossan click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ardrossan? popularity and diffusion
Ardrossan is the 11,742,229th most commonly used family name on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The last name Ardrossan occurs predominantly in Europe, where 50 percent of Ardrossan are found; 50 percent are found in Northern Europe and 50 percent are found in British Isles.
Ardrossan is most prevalent in New Zealand, where it is carried by 1 people, or 1 in 4,528,323. In New Zealand Ardrossan is primarily concentrated in: Waikato Region, where 100 percent are found. Apart from New Zealand this last name exists in one country. It also occurs in Scotland, where 50 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artirosyan | 74 | 3 | / |
| Arderson | 71 | 4 | / |
| Ardirson | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ardersen | 71 | 1 | / |
| Artursson | 67 | 608 | / |
| Ariderson | 67 | 1 | / |
| Orderson | 59 | 98 | / |
| Erdursun | 59 | 94 | / |
| Arterson | 59 | 43 | / |
| Ordorson | 59 | 25 | / |
| Arturson | 59 | 20 | / |
| Artrason | 59 | 0 | / |
| Ardrizzini | 53 | 16 | / |
| Aratarazon | 53 | 1 | / |
| Yartarsini | 53 | 1 | / |
| Yartarsina | 53 | 1 | / |
| Aarto-Ursin | 50 | 1 | / |
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