Bamfylde Surname
Approximately 1 people bear this surname
Bamfylde Surname Definition:
Lord Poltimore's family descend from John Baumfield, who became possessed of Poltimore, co. Devon, temp. Edward I.; but the pedigree can be traced three generations before that period. Shirley's Noble and Gentle Men. Bampfylde (which see) is an orthographical variation.
Read More About This SurnameBamfylde Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 4 | 1:6,093,842 | 135,151 |
Bamfylde Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Lord Poltimore's family descend from John Baumfield, who became possessed of Poltimore, co. Devon, temp. Edward I.; but the pedigree can be traced three generations before that period. Shirley's Noble and Gentle Men. Bampfylde (which see) is an orthographical variation.
A location name in Somerset.
Bamfylde Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Bamfylde Come From? nationality or country of origin
Bamfylde is most common in England. It can be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Bamfylde? popularity and diffusion
Bamfylde is the 14,316,765th most frequently used family name on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The last name Bamfylde occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of Bamfylde are found; 100 percent are found in Northern Europe and 100 percent are found in British Isles.
The surname is most prevalent in England, where it is borne by 1 people, or 1 in 55,718,059. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Hampshire, where 100 percent live.
Bamfylde Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Bamfylde has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Bamfylde last name fell 75 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bampfylde | 94 | 88 | / |
| Baumfelder | 78 | 37 | / |
| Banfelder | 71 | 27 | / |
| Bonfelde | 63 | 32 | / |
| Basenfelder | 63 | 28 | / |
| Vomfelde | 63 | 9 | / |
| Banföldy | 63 | 2 | / |
| Battenfelder | 60 | 70 | / |
| Vanfelder | 59 | 6 | / |
| Bánföldi | 50 | 66 | / |
| Vonfelde | 50 | 5 | / |
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Footnotes
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