Banwell Surname
Approximately 1,731 people bear this surname
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.
Read More About This SurnameBanwell Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 616 | 1:90,451 | 9,760 |
| United States | 384 | 1:943,903 | 70,502 |
| Australia | 235 | 1:114,875 | 12,758 |
| Canada | 166 | 1:221,961 | 21,363 |
| Wales | 139 | 1:22,263 | 2,366 |
| South Africa | 63 | 1:859,964 | 56,669 |
| Zimbabwe | 51 | 1:302,711 | 30,394 |
| New Zealand | 20 | 1:226,416 | 21,878 |
| Ireland | 19 | 1:247,839 | 9,475 |
| Denmark | 6 | 1:940,786 | 47,603 |
| Japan | 6 | 1:21,307,382 | 48,838 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 | 1:461,259 | 16,615 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 2 | 1:681,988 | 17,017 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 392 | 1:62,182 | 7,229 |
| Wales | 51 | 1:30,753 | 1,694 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 22 | 1:2,282,667 | 111,005 |
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).
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.
A parish in co. Somerset.
The Banwells take their name from a parish in the county, and the Bicknells from either Bickenhall or Bicknoller, two Somersetshire parishes.
Banwell Demographics
Average Banwell Salary in
United States
$41,782 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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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
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beanwell | 93 | 7 | / |
| Bainwell | 93 | 0 | / |
| Banwel | 92 | 2 | / |
| Bonwell | 86 | 610 | / |
| Bamwell | 86 | 2 | / |
| Banwele | 86 | 1 | / |
| Baumwell | 80 | 68 | / |
| Bonnwell | 80 | 3 | / |
| Beamwell | 80 | 0 | / |
| Banuel | 77 | 152 | / |
| Banbel | 77 | 31 | / |
| Bonwel | 77 | 9 | / |
| Vanbell | 71 | 49 | / |
| Bomwell | 71 | 30 | / |
| Bonwill | 71 | 22 | / |
| Vanweel | 71 | 11 | / |
| Banwleh | 71 | 5 | / |
| Banbill | 71 | 4 | / |
| Bannuel | 71 | 1 | / |
| Vanwill | 71 | 1 | / |
| Bhanuel | 71 | 1 | / |
| Bambell | 71 | 0 | / |
| Bamwill | 71 | 0 | / |
| Boomwell | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bounwill | 67 | 1 | / |
| Beinwhel | 67 | 1 | / |
| Banbl | 67 | 1 | / |
| Boumwell | 67 | 0 | / |
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