Birdsey Surname
Approximately 754 people bear this surname
Birdsey Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Birdsey.' I cannot find the spot. Manifestly Birdseye is imitative. But the meaning seems clear, the 'Birdseye,' i.e. the islet or eyot in the stream frequented by birds.
1665.
Read More About This SurnameBirdsey Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 363 | 1:998,509 | 73,813 |
| England | 283 | 1:196,884 | 17,288 |
| Australia | 44 | 1:613,539 | 43,545 |
| Wales | 22 | 1:140,661 | 10,115 |
| New Zealand | 16 | 1:283,020 | 24,643 |
| Canada | 10 | 1:3,684,559 | 191,443 |
| South Africa | 10 | 1:5,417,770 | 150,016 |
| Namibia | 2 | 1:1,204,700 | 16,113 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 102 | 1:238,974 | 17,695 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 203 | 1:247,383 | 20,545 |
Birdsey Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Birdsey.' I cannot find the spot. Manifestly Birdseye is imitative. But the meaning seems clear, the 'Birdseye,' i.e. the islet or eyot in the stream frequented by birds.
1665. William Wakeling and Mary Birdsey: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).
1675. Baptised — Edward Birdsey: St. Dionis Backchurch.
1687. Buried — Anne Birdsey: ibid.
The index under Birdsey refers the reader to 'Budsey.'
1652. Married — Francis Burgis and Eliza Budsey: St. Dionis Backchurch.
1753. — William Birdseye and Elizabeth Drane: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
(English) Dweller at the Bird’s Island or Low Riparian Land. [v. under Bird, and + Middle English ey, Old English íg]
Birdsey Demographics
Average Birdsey Salary in
United States
$44,524 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Birdsey Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Birdsey Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Birdsey is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can appear as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Birdsey? popularity and diffusion
It is the 450,743rd most frequent family name worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 9,665,180 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 41 percent of Birdsey are found; 41 percent are found in Northern Europe and 41 percent are found in British Isles.
It is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is held by 363 people, or 1 in 998,509. In The United States it is mostly found in: Connecticut, where 14 percent live, Florida, where 9 percent live and Georgia, where 6 percent live. Aside from The United States this last name exists in 11 countries. It is also common in England, where 38 percent live and Australia, where 6 percent live.
Birdsey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Birdsey has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Birdsey surname expanded 179 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 277 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Birdsey Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Birdsey are 4.39% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 51.16% being registered with the party.
The amount Birdsey earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 32.71% less than the national average, earning R 159,912 per year; in United States they earn 3.19% more than the national average, earning $44,524 USD per year and in Canada they earn 73.54% more than the national average, earning $86,219 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birdseye | 93 | 520 | / |
| Birdsy | 92 | 0 | / |
| Birdsay | 86 | 1 | / |
| Birdsie | 86 | 0 | / |
| Birdsye | 86 | 0 | / |
| Beardsey | 80 | 2 | / |
| Birdshee | 80 | 0 | / |
| Birdsa | 77 | 2 | / |
| Birdze | 77 | 1 | / |
| Byrdsy | 77 | 1 | / |
| Birdshead | 75 | 63 | / |
| Beardshey | 75 | 0 | / |
| Birdsau | 71 | 2 | / |
| Bertsey | 71 | 1 | / |
| Bircsea | 71 | 1 | / |
| Birdsad | 71 | 0 | / |
| Verdsey | 71 | 0 | / |
| Birze | 67 | 254 | / |
| Birce | 67 | 178 | / |
| Birçe | 67 | 43 | / |
| Wirdzeyi | 67 | 22 | / |
| Wirdzeye | 67 | 5 | / |
| Bircy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Birdsaii | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bertshey | 67 | 0 | / |
| Bertsehy | 67 | 0 | / |
| Birtsche | 67 | 0 | / |
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