Banfather Surname
Approximately 26 people bear this surname
Banfather Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the bairn's father,' father of the bairn or child; v. Barne and Child; compare PrieStfather, which see. The possessive s is unknown in these early North English entries.
Robertas Thombame (i.
Read More About This SurnameBanfather Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 17 | 1:3,277,533 | 109,658 |
| Sweden | 8 | 1:1,230,845 | 90,587 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 12 | 1:2,031,281 | 60,933 |
Banfather Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the bairn's father,' father of the bairn or child; v. Barne and Child; compare PrieStfather, which see. The possessive s is unknown in these early North English entries.
Robertas Thombame (i.e. Tom's child), 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Johannes Wilbaroe (i.e. Will's child), 1379: ibid.
Johannes Barnefader, 1379: ibid.
Johanna Barnefadir, 1379: ibid.
Mary Barnfather, Cumberland, temp. 1620: WV.
1745. Married — Joseph Barnfather and Jane Grove: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
1770. — William Barnfather and Blix, Carthrel: St. George, Hanover Square.
1777. — James Banfather and Elizabeth Pellett: ibid.
'Mr. Bairnsfather's election to the Directorate was confirmed, and Mr. John Petch was re-elected auditor': The Yorkshire Post, Feb.
Banfather Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Banfather Come From? nationality or country of origin
Banfather occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. For other possible spellings of Banfather click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Banfather? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 3,882,373rd most prevalent surname globally It is held by around 1 in 280,290,228 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 96 percent of Banfather live; 96 percent live in Northern Europe and 65 percent live in British Isles.
This last name is most widely held in England, where it is borne by 17 people, or 1 in 3,277,533. In England Banfather is most frequent in: Hertfordshire, where 47 percent are found, Bedfordshire, where 41 percent are found and Surrey, where 6 percent are found. Outside of England this last name is found in 2 countries. It also occurs in Sweden, where 31 percent are found and Canada, where 4 percent are found.
Banfather Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Banfather has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Banfather last name increased 142 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bainfather | 95 | 0 | / |
| Bonfather | 89 | 0 | / |
| Bamfather | 89 | 0 | / |
| Banfate | 88 | 7 | / |
| Bonfeather | 84 | 1 | / |
| Bamfater | 82 | 1 | / |
| Bonfate | 75 | 51 | / |
| Banfati | 75 | 21 | / |
| Bamfaste | 71 | 77 | / |
| Bonfatte | 71 | 14 | / |
| Banfoote | 71 | 0 | / |
| Vanfoster | 67 | 5 | / |
| Baumfaste | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bonfati | 63 | 259 | / |
| Bomfate | 63 | 6 | / |
| Bonfatti | 59 | 2,101 | / |
| Vanfoote | 59 | 9 | / |
| Banphote | 59 | 1 | / |
| Banphata | 59 | 1 | / |
| Weinfeuter | 53 | 0 | / |
| Bomfati | 50 | 57 | / |
| Boonphathip | 50 | 4 | / |
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