Barnston Surname

1,918,812th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 94 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Wales

Barnston Surname Definition:

A curt pronunciation of Barnardiston.

Barnston Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England361:1,547,72466,012
Wales261:119,0209,008
United States221:16,475,406557,260
New Zealand91:503,14733,029
Kazakhstan11:17,682,496204,010
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England441:553,98629,025

Barnston Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

A curt pronunciation of Barnardiston.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Barnston Last Name Facts

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

The surname Barnston is more frequently found in England than any other country/territory. It may appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Barnston? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 1,918,812th most common last name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 77,527,084 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 66 percent of Barnston are found; 66 percent are found in Northern Europe and 66 percent are found in British Isles.

It is most common in England, where it is held by 36 people, or 1 in 1,547,724. In England it is most prevalent in: Derbyshire, where 42 percent reside, Norfolk, where 17 percent reside and Greater London, where 14 percent reside. Not including England this last name occurs in 4 countries. It is also common in Wales, where 28 percent reside and The United States, where 23 percent reside.

Barnston Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Barnston has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name declined 18 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Barnston Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Barnston last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 100% being registered to vote for the party.

Barnston earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 91.2% more than the national average, earning $82,500 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Barnstone9477/
Barrinston892/
Bernston8842/
Bornston881/
Bournston820/
Warrinston781/
Bornstun751/
Barnstatten740/
Bernshtan712/
Warnstam639/
Borenstam596/

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Footnotes

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