Belchambers Surname
Approximately 72 people bear this surname
Belchambers Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Belencombre,' in the arrondissement of Dieppe, in Normandy. The present forms are imitative. There is not the slightest evidence in favour of an origin akin to Bellhouse. Dr. Charnock has unwisely permitted himself to write as follows: 'A friend assures me he knows of a William Chambers who changed his name to Bill-chambers, of which he says Bellchambers is a corruption' (Ludus Patronymicus).
Read More About This SurnameBelchambers Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 46 | 1:1,211,262 | 56,182 |
| New Zealand | 17 | 1:266,372 | 23,826 |
| Australia | 7 | 1:3,856,529 | 135,538 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 65 | 1:375,006 | 23,176 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5 | 1:10,043,737 | 422,899 |
Belchambers Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Belencombre,' in the arrondissement of Dieppe, in Normandy. The present forms are imitative. There is not the slightest evidence in favour of an origin akin to Bellhouse. Dr. Charnock has unwisely permitted himself to write as follows: 'A friend assures me he knows of a William Chambers who changed his name to Bill-chambers, of which he says Bellchambers is a corruption' (Ludus Patronymicus). 'Save me from my friends' receives a fresh consecration after this.
John de Belencumbre, Essex, 1273, Hundred Rolls.
Robert de Belecumbre, Essex, ibid.
1654. Buried — Mary Belchamber: St. Thomas the Apostle (London).
1677. Thomas Shelbery and Merrian Belchamber: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).
1794. Married — Samuel Belchambers and Elizabeth Grant: St. George, Hanover Square.
A friend assures me he knows of a William Chambers, who changed his name to Billchambers, of which he says Bellchambers is a corruption.
Belchambers Demographics
Average Belchambers Salary in
England
£27,825
Per year
Average Salary in
England
£26,976
Per year
Belchambers Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Belchambers Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Belchambers is found in England more than any other country/territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Belchambers? popularity and diffusion
It is the 2,237,939th most frequently used surname world-wide It is held by approximately 1 in 101,215,916 people. The surname Belchambers occurs predominantly in Europe, where 65 percent of Belchambers reside; 64 percent reside in Northern Europe and 64 percent reside in British Isles.
This surname is most commonly occurring in England, where it is carried by 46 people, or 1 in 1,211,262. In England it is most prevalent in: Essex, where 39 percent reside, Greater London, where 35 percent reside and Warwickshire, where 13 percent reside. Barring England this last name exists in 4 countries. It is also common in New Zealand, where 24 percent reside and Australia, where 10 percent reside.
Belchambers Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Belchambers has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Belchambers last name fell 29 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellchambers | 96 | 1,294 | / |
| Belechambers | 96 | 5 | / |
| Bell-Chambers | 92 | 20 | / |
| Bell Chambers | 92 | 1 | / |
| Bailey-Chambers | 77 | 4 | / |
| Powell-Chambers | 77 | 1 | / |
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