Barwell Surname
Approximately 2,586 people bear this surname
Barwell Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Barwell,' a parish in Leicestershire; v. Barrell.
Ralph de Barewell, Wiltshire 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1603. Adam Barwell, Warwickshire: Register of the University of Oxford.
Read More About This SurnameBarwell Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,594 | 1:34,955 | 4,625 |
| United States | 252 | 1:1,438,329 | 98,774 |
| Canada | 220 | 1:167,480 | 16,862 |
| Australia | 197 | 1:137,034 | 14,802 |
| New Zealand | 143 | 1:31,667 | 5,500 |
| Wales | 70 | 1:44,208 | 4,243 |
| South Africa | 39 | 1:1,389,172 | 74,222 |
| Scotland | 14 | 1:382,416 | 16,471 |
| India | 9 | 1:85,229,487 | 684,495 |
| Liberia | 8 | 1:551,067 | 25,208 |
| Jamaica | 7 | 1:409,992 | 9,090 |
| Thailand | 6 | 1:11,773,058 | 553,295 |
| Hong Kong | 5 | 1:1,467,097 | 5,611 |
| France | 5 | 1:13,284,544 | 357,392 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 1:922,518 | 18,701 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 869 | 1:28,050 | 3,800 |
| Wales | 51 | 1:30,753 | 1,694 |
| Isle of Man | 10 | 1:5,427 | 530 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 101 | 1:497,215 | 35,030 |
Barwell (37) may also be a first name.
Barwell Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Barwell,' a parish in Leicestershire; v. Barrell.
Ralph de Barewell, Wiltshire 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1603. Adam Barwell, Warwickshire: Register of the University of Oxford.
1664-5. Edward Barwell and Man' Holman: Marriage Lic. (Faculty Office).
(English) belonging to Barwell = 1 the Boar-Well. [Old English bár + wella] 2 the Bare Well. [Old English bær + wella]
A parish in co. Leicester.
For Berville, from B., near Pont Audemer, Normandy. Nigel de Berville held in capite Berks, 1086 (Domesd.). Amabel de B., t. Henry II., in. Hugh de Keynes (Lipscomb, Bucks, iv.24). In 1105 William and Hugh de B. held lands in York (Liber Niger). The former, as William Malmains, held Berville, Normandy, 1165 (Feod. Norm.
Duchesne). The name is also found as ‘Burville.’
A location name in Leicestershire.
Barwell: is from Berville in Eure.
Barwell Demographics
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Barwell Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Barwell Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Barwell is held by more people in England than any other country/territory. It can also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Barwell? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 167,266th most numerous last name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 2,818,077 people. The surname Barwell is mostly found in Europe, where 66 percent of Barwell reside; 65 percent reside in Northern Europe and 65 percent reside in British Isles. Barwell is also the 1,688,769th most frequent forename world-wide It is held by 37 people.
It is most widely held in England, where it is borne by 1,594 people, or 1 in 34,955. In England it is most numerous in: Greater London, where 10 percent are found, Leicestershire, where 9 percent are found and West Midlands, where 6 percent are found. Barring England it exists in 28 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 10 percent are found and Canada, where 9 percent are found.
Barwell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Barwell has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name increased 183 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 250 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it increased 137 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Barwell Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Barwell surname is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Barwell last name are 21.09% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 67.86% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Barwell earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 144.76% more than the national average, earning R 581,652 per year; in United States they earn 4.26% less than the national average, earning $41,310 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.29% more than the national average, earning $53,804 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barwelll | 93 | 1 | / |
| Barweell | 93 | 0 | / |
| Barwel | 92 | 106 | / |
| Borwell | 86 | 137 | / |
| Barbell | 86 | 83 | / |
| Varwell | 86 | 8 | / |
| Berwell | 86 | 5 | / |
| Barwill | 86 | 1 | / |
| Bourwell | 80 | 2 | / |
| Barruell | 80 | 1 | / |
| Barwhill | 80 | 1 | / |
| Borhwell | 80 | 0 | / |
| Barwille | 80 | 0 | / |
| Baruel | 77 | 865 | / |
| Barbel | 77 | 318 | / |
| Berwel | 77 | 11 | / |
| Barwil | 77 | 10 | / |
| Borwel | 77 | 4 | / |
| Barruel | 71 | 685 | / |
| Batruel | 71 | 65 | / |
| Bauruel | 71 | 44 | / |
| Borbell | 71 | 10 | / |
| Berwill | 71 | 7 | / |
| Barzwil | 71 | 4 | / |
| Varbell | 71 | 1 | / |
| Barbeel | 71 | 1 | / |
| Beauruel | 67 | 65 | / |
| Barbl | 67 | 55 | / |
| Borruell | 67 | 1 | / |
| Berrwill | 67 | 0 | / |
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