Begbie Surname
Approximately 1,753 people bear this surname
Begbie Surname Definition:
This surname is most probably derived from the lands of Begbie or Baikbie in the constabulary of Haddington. There is also a village named Baikbie in the parish of Roberton, but as the surname is mainly confined to the Lothians the former seems the most likely place of its origin.
Read More About This SurnameBegbie Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 398 | 1:67,828 | 8,074 |
| England | 360 | 1:154,772 | 14,673 |
| Scotland | 305 | 1:17,553 | 2,115 |
| New Zealand | 186 | 1:24,346 | 4,252 |
| United States | 182 | 1:1,991,533 | 128,023 |
| South Africa | 135 | 1:401,316 | 35,360 |
| Canada | 131 | 1:281,264 | 26,302 |
| Wales | 9 | 1:343,837 | 18,086 |
| Russia | 8 | 1:18,015,382 | 436,635 |
| Switzerland | 7 | 1:1,173,274 | 69,697 |
| Jersey | 5 | 1:19,840 | 3,614 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 1:3,377,435 | 111,911 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 333 | 1:11,241 | 1,390 |
| England | 124 | 1:196,576 | 15,750 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:313,683 | 10,604 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1:16,739,561 | 595,711 |
Begbie Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is most probably derived from the lands of Begbie or Baikbie in the constabulary of Haddington. There is also a village named Baikbie in the parish of Roberton, but as the surname is mainly confined to the Lothians the former seems the most likely place of its origin. John Baikbie, tenant in Drumhillis, and William Baikbie in Drem, were cited before the Privy Council in 1566 (RPC., I, p. 444). Baigbie 1609.
(Scandinavian) belonging to Begbie-Beg(g)a’s Dwelling or Farm; or the Big Dwelling or Farm. [Old Norse by-r]
From Bigby; a location name in Lincolnshire.
Begbie Demographics
Average Begbie Salary in
United States
$47,460 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Begbie Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Begbie Come From? nationality or country of origin
Begbie has its highest incidence in Australia. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Begbie click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Begbie? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 230,742nd most frequent surname world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 4,157,185 people. The last name Begbie is mostly found in Europe, where 40 percent of Begbie are found; 39 percent are found in Northern Europe and 39 percent are found in British Isles.
The last name is most widely held in Australia, where it is borne by 398 people, or 1 in 67,828. In Australia Begbie is most numerous in: New South Wales, where 36 percent reside, Victoria, where 31 percent reside and Queensland, where 22 percent reside. Without taking into account Australia Begbie occurs in 27 countries. It is also common in England, where 21 percent reside and Scotland, where 17 percent reside.
Begbie Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Begbie has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Begbie surname increased 290 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it fell 8 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 6,067 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 180 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Begbie Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Begbie last name are 15.73% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 62.5% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Begbie earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 69.05% more than the national average, earning R 401,724 per year; in United States they earn 9.99% more than the national average, earning $47,460 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.03% more than the national average, earning $50,197 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Begbe | 91 | 30 | / |
| Bigbie | 83 | 614 | / |
| Beguie | 83 | 157 | / |
| Begbey | 83 | 11 | / |
| Biegbe | 83 | 9 | / |
| Begbeu | 83 | 2 | / |
| Begbei | 83 | 1 | / |
| Begbai | 83 | 1 | / |
| Begbae | 83 | 1 | / |
| Beigbi | 83 | 1 | / |
| Begboe | 83 | 1 | / |
| Bagbie | 83 | 0 | / |
| Begbee | 83 | 0 | / |
| Beagbe | 83 | 0 | / |
| Begbaji | 77 | 80 | / |
| Boegbeh | 77 | 9 | / |
| Begbiya | 77 | 4 | / |
| Begbeje | 77 | 3 | / |
| Biegbeu | 77 | 1 | / |
| Begbeji | 77 | 1 | / |
| Beagbue | 77 | 1 | / |
| Beygboe | 77 | 1 | / |
| Bagbi | 73 | 1,015 | / |
| Begby | 73 | 97 | / |
| Bogbi | 73 | 15 | / |
| Begba | 73 | 10 | / |
| Bigbi | 73 | 4 | / |
| Vegbi | 73 | 2 | / |
| Vegbe | 73 | 2 | / |
| Begbaaji | 71 | 96 | / |
| Boegbeah | 71 | 1 | / |
| Bagbai | 67 | 109 | / |
| Bequie | 67 | 77 | / |
| Biegba | 67 | 50 | / |
| Bigboi | 67 | 6 | / |
| Baagbi | 67 | 3 | / |
| Vegbey | 67 | 3 | / |
| Bogbai | 67 | 2 | / |
| Bhagbi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Baggbi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Beagba | 67 | 1 | / |
| Begbau | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vegbeu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vegbai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bagbii | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vegbee | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vegbhe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Baghbi | 67 | 1 | / |
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