Barnsdale Surname

586,691st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 533 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Barnsdale Surname Definition:

Thomas Barnsdaille in Ege, parish of Cortachy, in 1637 (Brechin), probably derived his surname from Barnsdale near St. Ninians, Stirlingshire.

Barnsdale Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2181:255,58720,554
Canada1411:261,31624,674
United States1221:2,970,975173,956
New Zealand311:146,07517,002
Australia111:2,454,155103,534
Wales41:773,63329,106
Scotland21:2,676,90851,579
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
France11:66,422,722504,397
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland51:885,97323,404
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2081:117,18911,279
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States381:1,321,54472,820

Barnsdale Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Thomas Barnsdaille in Ege, parish of Cortachy, in 1637 (Brechin), probably derived his surname from Barnsdale near St. Ninians, Stirlingshire.

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

A location name in Yorkshire.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

Barnsdale Last Name Facts

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

The surname Barnsdale is held by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Barnsdale? popularity and diffusion

The last name Barnsdale is the 586,691st most frequently used surname in the world, held by around 1 in 13,672,694 people. Barnsdale is mostly found in The Americas, where 46 percent of Barnsdale reside; 46 percent reside in North America and 45 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

The last name Barnsdale is most numerous in England, where it is held by 218 people, or 1 in 255,587. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Lincolnshire, where 26 percent are found, Nottinghamshire, where 15 percent are found and Greater London, where 10 percent are found. Without taking into account England Barnsdale is found in 10 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 26 percent are found and The United States, where 23 percent are found.

Barnsdale Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Barnsdale has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname increased 105 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 321 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Barnsdale Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Barnsdale surname is chiefly Anglican (60%) in Ireland.

In The United States Barnsdale are 3.02% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 56.25% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Barnsdale earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 2.32% more than the national average, earning $44,148 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.66% less than the national average, earning $42,400 CAD per year.

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