Banwell Surname

233,088th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,731 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Wales

Banwell Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Banwell,' a parish in Somerset, near Axbridge.

William de Banewell, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.

Walter Banewell, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.

John Bannwell, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.

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Banwell Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England6161:90,4519,760
United States3841:943,90370,502
Australia2351:114,87512,758
Canada1661:221,96121,363
Wales1391:22,2632,366
South Africa631:859,96456,669
Zimbabwe511:302,71130,394
New Zealand201:226,41621,878
Ireland191:247,8399,475
Denmark61:940,78647,603
Japan61:21,307,38248,838
Northern Ireland41:461,25916,615
Thailand41:17,659,586685,799
Brazil31:71,358,111770,017
Scotland21:2,676,90851,579
Trinidad and Tobago21:681,98817,017
Germany21:40,252,730481,636
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Malawi11:17,119,10934,144
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Taiwan11:23,444,74693,622
Indonesia11:132,249,194811,426
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
France11:66,422,722504,397
Czechia11:10,633,469206,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England3921:62,1827,229
Wales511:30,7531,694
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States221:2,282,667111,005

Banwell (165) may also be a first name.

Banwell Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Banwell,' a parish in Somerset, near Axbridge.

William de Banewell, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.

Walter Banewell, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.

John Bannwell, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.

1658. Baptised — Clement, s. Job Baniwell: St. James, Clerkenwell.

Thomas Jepson and Margaret Banwell: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Adam de Baneuill witnessed a charter by Hugh Malherbe filius Hugonis Malherbe of two bovates to Arbroath, c. 1211—14 (RAA., I, p. 42). Richard de Bannewyll witnessed a quit-claim of lands of Drumkarauch, 1260 (RPSA., p. 347). Probably from Banwell in county Somerset.

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

A parish in co. Somerset.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

The Banwells take their name from a parish in the county, and the Bicknells from either Bickenhall or Bicknoller, two Somersetshire parishes.

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

Banwell Last Name Facts

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

Banwell is borne by more people in England than any other country/territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Banwell? popularity and diffusion

The surname Banwell is the 233,088th most frequently occurring family name worldwide It is held by around 1 in 4,210,021 people. Banwell occurs predominantly in Europe, where 46 percent of Banwell are found; 45 percent are found in Northern Europe and 45 percent are found in British Isles. Banwell is also the 712,876th most prevalent first name internationally It is held by 165 people.

The surname Banwell is most common in England, where it is held by 616 people, or 1 in 90,451. In England it is most frequent in: Somerset, where 28 percent live, Greater London, where 9 percent live and Gloucestershire, where 9 percent live. Excluding England it is found in 25 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 22 percent live and Australia, where 14 percent live.

Banwell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Banwell has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Banwell surname grew 157 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 1,745 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it grew 273 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it grew 1,900 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Banwell Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the last name is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Banwell last name are 10.37% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 57.14% registered with the party.

The amount Banwell earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 144.11% more than the national average, earning R 580,104 per year; in United States they earn 3.17% less than the national average, earning $41,782 USD per year and in Canada they earn 15.1% more than the national average, earning $57,186 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Beanwell937/
Bainwell930/
Banwel922/
Bonwell86610/
Bamwell862/
Banwele861/
Baumwell8068/
Bonnwell803/
Beamwell800/
Banuel77152/
Banbel7731/
Bonwel779/
Vanbell7149/
Bomwell7130/
Bonwill7122/
Vanweel7111/
Banwleh715/
Banbill714/
Bannuel711/
Vanwill711/
Bhanuel711/
Bambell710/
Bamwill710/
Boomwell671/
Bounwill671/
Beinwhel671/
Banbl671/
Boumwell670/

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