Birkhead Surname
Approximately 1,586 people bear this surname
Birkhead Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality; North English, 'of the birk-head,' i.e. the head of the birches; compare Birkenhead and Beckett. The surname Haslefoot is of the same class.
Stephen Birkheade, of Borwicke, 1607: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,008 | 1:359,582 | 32,080 |
| England | 412 | 1:135,238 | 13,274 |
| New Zealand | 51 | 1:88,791 | 12,412 |
| Australia | 36 | 1:749,881 | 48,970 |
| Portugal | 28 | 1:372,080 | 12,265 |
| Scotland | 15 | 1:356,921 | 15,763 |
| South Africa | 14 | 1:3,869,836 | 127,494 |
| Wales | 14 | 1:221,038 | 13,576 |
| Canada | 3 | 1:12,281,864 | 364,614 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 393 | 1:62,024 | 7,207 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 303 | 1:165,738 | 15,027 |
Birkhead Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality; North English, 'of the birk-head,' i.e. the head of the birches; compare Birkenhead and Beckett. The surname Haslefoot is of the same class.
Stephen Birkheade, of Borwicke, 1607: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.
Stephen Birket, of Warton, 1573: ibid.
Myles Birkheade, of Winster, 1623: ibid.
Miles Birkett, of Winster, 1646: ibid.
Adam Birkeued, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
John Byrkheved, vicar of Giggleswick, in Craven, 1425: Whittaker.
Christopher Birkhed, vicar of Long Preston, 1636: ibid.
Georgius Byrkett, 1503: Sanctuarium Dunelmense et Sanctuarium Beverlacense.
Georgius Byrkehede, 1507: ibid.
The three references following concern the same person: —
Bridgitt Birkett, 1634: St. Peter, Cornhill.
Bridget Birkhead, 1638: ibid.
Bridggett Birkehead, 1653: ibid.
'Petition of John Birked, vicar of Christ Church, Sep. 9,' 1550: Cal. State Papers (Domestic).
William Byrkhed, Close Rolls, 3 Edward IV.
(English) Dweller at the Birch- Tree Head(land. [v. under Birkenhead]
A corruption of Birkenhead, co. Chester.
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Birkhead Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Birkhead Come From? nationality or country of origin
Birkhead is most common in The United States. It can also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Birkhead click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Birkhead? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 250,142nd most frequently occurring last name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 4,594,922 people. The last name Birkhead occurs mostly in The Americas, where 60 percent of Birkhead are found; 60 percent are found in North America and 60 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
The last name Birkhead is most numerous in The United States, where it is borne by 1,008 people, or 1 in 359,582. In The United States Birkhead is most numerous in: Texas, where 16 percent are found, Missouri, where 12 percent are found and Arkansas, where 7 percent are found. Without taking into account The United States it exists in 12 countries. It is also common in England, where 26 percent are found and New Zealand, where 3 percent are found.
Birkhead Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Birkhead has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Birkhead surname rose 333 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 105 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Birkhead Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Birkhead surname are 11.17% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 57.94% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Birkhead earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 34.2% less than the national average, earning R 156,372 per year and in United States they earn 5.93% less than the national average, earning $40,592 USD per year.
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