Badenoch Surname

478,963rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 697 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Trinidad and Tobago

Badenoch Surname Definition:

These surnames, common in the shires of Aberdeen and Banff, are without doubt derived from the district of Badenoch in Inverness-shire. There were four proprietors of this name in the parish of Inverurie in 1464 (Inverurie, p. 119), and the name disappeared from the burgh roll only in the eighteenth century.

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Badenoch Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia2751:98,16611,125
United States1601:2,265,368141,469
England1461:381,63126,761
Scotland501:107,0767,147
Canada201:1,842,280119,096
Trinidad and Tobago171:80,2345,870
Mexico71:17,732,31550,495
Thailand61:11,773,058553,295
Netherlands51:3,377,435111,911
South Africa41:13,544,426222,367
Wales31:1,031,51134,732
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Angola11:26,989,21411,853
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland1261:29,7082,558
England231:1,059,79941,508
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States51:10,043,737422,899

Badenoch Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

These surnames, common in the shires of Aberdeen and Banff, are without doubt derived from the district of Badenoch in Inverness-shire. There were four proprietors of this name in the parish of Inverurie in 1464 (Inverurie, p. 119), and the name disappeared from the burgh roll only in the eighteenth century. It was also an old surname in the parish of Oyne Patricius de Badynach or Badenach, common councillor in Aberdeen, 1435, 1439 (Guildry, p. 186), is probably Patrick of Badenoch who witnessed a deed of 1439 relating to land in Aberdeen (REA., I, p. 240), is probably the Patrick Baidyenach who held a land in Aberdeen in 1460 (RAA., II, 134), and two years later served on an assize in the same town (SCM., V, p. 22). Agnes Badjenocht held land in Aberdeen c. 1450 (REA., II, p. 298), and Matheus Baydenagh was a notary public in the diocese of Aberdeen in 1473 (RHM., II, 221). John Banzenacht burgess of Enrowre (Inverurie in Gairoch) appears in record in 1541 (REA., I, p. 418), John Bagenoch was commissioner to Parliament for Inverurie in 1621 (APS., IV p. 594), and Alexander Badonach was a member of Gartly Company of Volunteers in 1798 (Will, p. 24), and another Alexander Badenoch from King Edward was killed in the first Great War (Turriff). Old: Badzenocht, Badzenache, Baidienagh, Bangzie, Baidenach 1434 Badinoch 1669 Badyenoch 1664, Boidyenoch 1513.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

BADENACH, Badenoch: These surnames, common in the shires of Aberdeen and Banff, are without doubt derived from the district of Badenoch in Inverness-shire. There were four proprietors of this name in the parish of Inverurie in 1464 (Inverurie, p. 119), and the name disappeared from the burgh roll only in the eighteenth century. It was also an old surname in the parish of Oyne Patricius de Badynach or Badenach, common councillor in Aberdeen, 1435, 1439 (Guildry, p. 186), is probably Patrick of Badenoch who witnessed a deed of 1439 relating to land in Aberdeen (REA., I, p. 240), is probably the Patrick Baidyenach who held a land in Aberdeen in 1460 (RAA., II, 134), and two years later served on an assize in the same town (SCM., V, p. 22). Agnes Badjenocht held land in Aberdeen c. 1450 (REA., II, p. 298), and Matheus Baydenagh was a notary public in the diocese of Aberdeen in 1473 (RHM., II, 221). John Banzenacht burgess of Enrowre (Inverurie in Gairoch) appears in record in 1541 (REA., I, p. 418), John Bagenoch was commissioner to Parliament for Inverurie in 1621 (APS., IV p. 594), and Alexander Badonach was a member of Gartly Company of Volunteers in 1798 (Will, p. 24), and another Alexander Badenoch from King Edward was killed in the first Great War (Turriff). Old: Badzenocht, Badzenache, Baidienagh, Bangzie, Baidenach 1434 Badinoch 1669 Badyenoch 1664, Boidyenoch 1513.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Badenoch Last Name Facts

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

Badenoch is borne by more people in Australia than any other country or territory. It may be found as:. Click here for other potential spellings of Badenoch.

How Common Is The Last Name Badenoch? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 478,963rd most widely held last name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 10,455,590 people. This last name is primarily found in Oceania, where 41 percent of Badenoch live; 40 percent live in Australasia and 40 percent live in Australia and New Zealand.

This surname is most frequently used in Australia, where it is borne by 275 people, or 1 in 98,166. In Australia Badenoch is mostly found in: South Australia, where 52 percent live, New South Wales, where 22 percent live and Victoria, where 16 percent live. Barring Australia it is found in 14 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 23 percent live and England, where 21 percent live.

Badenoch Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Badenoch has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 3,200 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 635 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it contracted 60 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Badenoch Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Badenoch surname are 16.56% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 63.33% registered with the political party.

The amount Badenoch earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 62.8% less than the national average, earning R 88,392 per year; in United States they earn 19.04% more than the national average, earning $51,366 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.13% more than the national average, earning $54,220 CAD per year.

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