Axworth Surname

8,193,072nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Canada

Axworth Surname User-submission:

This is an English surname. It refers to Axworthy (settlement on River Axe; axe = water, via Old-Irish esc), Devon(shire).

Harry Axworthy, first record of the name, Christened on 15th September, 1542.

Axworth Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada41:9,211,398321,528
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England61:4,062,562101,150

Axworth Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

This is an English surname. It refers to Axworthy (settlement on River Axe; axe = water, via Old-Irish esc), Devon(shire).

Harry Axworthy, first record of the name, Christened on 15th September, 1542.

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Axworth Last Name Facts

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

Axworth is borne by more people in Canada than any other country/territory. It may occur as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Axworth? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 8,193,072nd most frequently held family name internationally, borne by around 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. This surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 100 percent of Axworth are found; 100 percent are found in North America and 100 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

It is most frequent in Canada, where it is held by 4 people, or 1 in 9,211,398. In Canada it is mostly concentrated in: British Columbia, where 100 percent live. Besides Canada Axworth is found in one country. It also occurs in The United States, where 20 percent live.

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