Bassington Surname

2,661,929th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 53 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Bassington Surname Definition:

A township in Northumberland.

Bassington Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England431:1,295,76958,667
United States51:72,491,7871,102,614
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Jamaica11:2,869,94713,896
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England511:477,94826,685

Bassington (10) may also be a first name.

Bassington Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

A township in Northumberland.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Bassington Last Name Facts

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

The last name Bassington is held by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Bassington? popularity and diffusion

It is the 2,661,929th most widespread family name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 137,500,866 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 81 percent of Bassington are found; 81 percent are found in Northern Europe and 81 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 3,684,242nd most commonly occurring first name globally. It is borne by 10 people.

The surname is most commonly occurring in England, where it is borne by 43 people, or 1 in 1,295,769. In England Bassington is mostly concentrated in: Greater London, where 23 percent live, Devon, where 19 percent live and Lincolnshire, where 14 percent live. Excluding England this last name is found in 6 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 9 percent live and Australia, where 2 percent live.

Bassington Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Bassington has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Bassington surname declined 16 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Bassington Last Name Statistics demography

Bassington earn less than half the average income. In United States they earn 75.57% less than the national average, earning $10,542 USD per year.

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