Bankier Surname

565,092nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 560 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Scotland

Bankier Surname Definition:

From the old lands of Bankier, now a hamlet, in the parish of Denny, Stirlingshire. John Bankier was innkeeper in Kirkintilloch, 1662 (Sasines, 1047), James Bankier was portioner of Davidston in the parish of Calder in 1670 (Campsie), and John Banker portioner in Kirkintullock, 1686 (RPC.

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Bankier Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1261:442,20729,452
Scotland1141:46,9634,152
United States931:3,897,408212,857
Australia791:341,71828,950
New Zealand761:59,5839,301
Canada291:1,270,53890,455
Estonia191:69,56912,771
Argentina61:7,123,902190,047
South Africa31:18,059,235248,362
Thailand31:23,546,115908,588
Italy21:30,578,344160,757
Sweden21:4,923,378241,212
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
Israel11:8,557,634182,558
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland1161:32,2692,684
England121:2,031,28160,933

Bankier Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

From the old lands of Bankier, now a hamlet, in the parish of Denny, Stirlingshire. John Bankier was innkeeper in Kirkintilloch, 1662 (Sasines, 1047), James Bankier was portioner of Davidston in the parish of Calder in 1670 (Campsie), and John Banker portioner in Kirkintullock, 1686 (RPC., 3. ser. XII, p. 133).

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

Bankier Last Name Facts

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

Bankier is found in England more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Bankier? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 565,092nd most frequently held family name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 13,013,475 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 48 percent of Bankier reside; 47 percent reside in Northern Europe and 43 percent reside in British Isles.

This surname is most prevalent in England, where it is held by 126 people, or 1 in 442,207. In England it is primarily found in: Lancashire, where 29 percent live, Merseyside, where 25 percent live and Berkshire, where 10 percent live. Barring England Bankier exists in 19 countries. It also occurs in Scotland, where 20 percent live and The United States, where 17 percent live.

Bankier Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Bankier has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Bankier last name expanded 1,050 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it decreased 2 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Bankier Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Bankier last name are 26.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 80% registered with the party.

The amount Bankier earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 27.17% more than the national average, earning $54,872 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.91% less than the national average, earning $43,764 CAD per year.

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