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

The last name Bankier has its highest incidence in England. It can appear as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Bankier? popularity and diffusion

The last name Bankier is the 565,092nd most widely held family name world-wide It is held by approximately 1 in 13,013,475 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 48 percent of Bankier are found; 47 percent are found in Northern Europe and 43 percent are found in British Isles.

This last name is most widely held in England, where it is held by 126 people, or 1 in 442,207. In England Bankier is mostly concentrated in: Lancashire, where 29 percent reside, Merseyside, where 25 percent reside and Berkshire, where 10 percent reside. Barring England this surname occurs in 19 countries. It also occurs in Scotland, where 20 percent reside and The United States, where 17 percent reside.

Bankier Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Bankier has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Bankier surname increased 1,050 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it fell 2 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Bankier Last Name Statistics demography

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