Athorne Surname

1,839,022nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 101 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Athorne Surname Definition:

From Atte-Horn; a location name. Horn was a corner or triangular piece of land.

Athorne Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England591:944,37447,923
United States311:11,692,224454,091
Australia51:5,399,140162,351
Scotland51:1,070,76331,189
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England421:580,36629,847

Athorne Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

From Atte-Horn; a location name. Horn was a corner or triangular piece of land.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

Athorne Last Name Facts

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

The last name Athorne is found most frequently in England. It can be rendered as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Athorne? popularity and diffusion

Athorne is the 1,839,022nd most frequently used family name on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 72,153,920 people. This last name is mostly found in Europe, where 63 percent of Athorne are found; 63 percent are found in Northern Europe and 63 percent are found in British Isles.

This surname is most frequently held in England, where it is borne by 59 people, or 1 in 944,374. In England it is primarily found in: West Yorkshire, where 32 percent are found, South Yorkshire, where 27 percent are found and Essex, where 10 percent are found. Apart from England Athorne occurs in 4 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 31 percent are found and Australia, where 5 percent are found.

Athorne Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Athorne has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Athorne surname expanded 140 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Athorne Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Athorne last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 100% registered with the party.

Athorne earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 6.92% less than the national average, earning $40,162 USD per year.

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