Beckinham Surname

8,193,072nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Beckinham Surname Definition:

Parishes in cos. Lincoln and Notts. De Bekingham occurs in the former co. H.R.

Beckinham Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England41:13,929,515290,718
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England201:1,218,76844,985
Wales41:392,10412,338
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States51:10,043,737422,899

Beckinham Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Parishes in cos. Lincoln and Notts. De Bekingham occurs in the former co. H.R.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Beckinham Last Name Facts

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

The surname Beckinham is more commonly found in England than any other country/territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Beckinham? popularity and diffusion

It is the 8,193,072nd most common surname globally, borne by approximately 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. Beckinham is primarily found in Europe, where 80 percent of Beckinham are found; 80 percent are found in Northern Europe and 80 percent are found in British Isles.

Beckinham is most frequently occurring in England, where it is carried by 4 people, or 1 in 13,929,515. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Dorset, where 75 percent live and Greater London, where 25 percent live. Without taking into account England this surname is found in one country. It is also found in Australia, where 20 percent live.

Beckinham Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Beckinham has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Beckinham surname contracted 80 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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Beckinham Reference & Research

Beckingham One-name Study - A profile of the Beckingham surname with contact details for a researcher who collects any information pertaining to it.

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