Axham Surname
Approximately 9 people bear this surname
Axham Surname Definition:
From Hexham; a location name in Northumberland.
Axham Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 9 | 1:6,190,895 | 170,599 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 14 | 1:1,741,098 | 55,534 |
Axham Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
From Hexham; a location name in Northumberland.
Axham Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Axham Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Axham occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Axham.
How Common Is The Last Name Axham? popularity and diffusion
The last name Axham is the 6,360,413th most frequent surname in the world, borne by around 1 in 809,727,324 people. The surname Axham occurs predominantly in Europe, where 100 percent of Axham are found; 100 percent are found in Northern Europe and 100 percent are found in British Isles.
This surname is most frequently used in England, where it is held by 9 people, or 1 in 6,190,895. In England it is primarily concentrated in: East Riding of Yorkshire, where 44 percent are found, North Yorkshire, where 44 percent are found and Norfolk, where 11 percent are found.
Axham Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Axham has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Axham surname declined 36 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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Footnotes
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