Birkin Surname
Approximately 2,681 people bear this surname
Birkin Surname Definition:
(Anglo-Scand.) Dweller at the Birches [Middle English (North.E.) birken, pl. of birk, Old English beorc-Old Norse biörk, birch-tree]
Birkin Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,542 | 1:36,134 | 4,740 |
| Russia | 472 | 1:305,345 | 31,170 |
| Australia | 184 | 1:146,716 | 15,637 |
| Turkey | 102 | 1:762,955 | 37,984 |
| United States | 63 | 1:5,753,316 | 282,354 |
| South Africa | 50 | 1:1,083,554 | 64,652 |
| Canada | 47 | 1:783,949 | 61,790 |
| Uzbekistan | 38 | 1:813,925 | 16,450 |
| Wales | 38 | 1:81,435 | 6,830 |
| Northern Cyprus | 21 | 1:15,191 | 3,865 |
| New Zealand | 20 | 1:226,416 | 21,878 |
| Scotland | 18 | 1:297,434 | 13,849 |
| Isle of Man | 14 | 1:6,130 | 1,329 |
| Bulgaria | 9 | 1:775,434 | 29,551 |
| Kazakhstan | 9 | 1:1,964,722 | 89,832 |
| Israel | 7 | 1:1,222,519 | 68,299 |
| Afghanistan | 6 | 1:5,358,864 | 25,178 |
| Brazil | 5 | 1:42,814,866 | 547,158 |
| Jersey | 5 | 1:19,840 | 3,614 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1:2,445,161 | 9,595 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Belarus | 2 | 1:4,750,530 | 139,516 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1:4,228,604 | 99,289 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 583 | 1:41,810 | 5,274 |
| Wales | 7 | 1:224,059 | 8,079 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 20 | 1:2,510,934 | 119,518 |
Birkin (31) may also be a first name.
Birkin Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Anglo-Scand.) Dweller at the Birches [Middle English (North.E.) birken, pl. of birk, Old English beorc-Old Norse biörk, birch-tree]
A parish in the West Riding of Yorkshire.
A location name in Yorkshire De Birchinges, a tenant in chief in the Domesday Book, John de Birkin held land in Yorkshire temp. King John.
Birkin Demographics
Average Birkin Salary in
United States
$63,379 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Birkin Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Birkin Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Birkin (Arabic: بيركين, Georgian: ბირკინი, Russian: Биркин) occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It can occur as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Birkin? popularity and diffusion
Birkin is the 162,260th most commonly used last name globally, borne by around 1 in 2,718,219 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 75 percent of Birkin live; 60 percent live in Northern Europe and 60 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 1,874,099th most widespread first name at a global level, held by 31 people.
It is most numerous in England, where it is carried by 1,542 people, or 1 in 36,134. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Nottinghamshire, where 20 percent live, Derbyshire, where 15 percent live and Staffordshire, where 14 percent live. Excluding England this surname occurs in 42 countries. It also occurs in Russia, where 18 percent live and Australia, where 7 percent live.
Birkin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Birkin has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name rose 264 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 315 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 543 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Birkin Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Birkin last name is principally Orthodox (76%) in Russia and Orthodox (100%) in Ukraine.
In The United States Birkin are 10.37% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 57.14% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Birkin earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 9.99% less than the national average, earning R 213,888 per year; in United States they earn 46.88% more than the national average, earning $63,379 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.27% less than the national average, earning $48,556 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birkina | 92 | 344 | / |
| Bhirkin | 92 | 3 | / |
| Bierkin | 92 | 2 | / |
| Birkind | 92 | 1 | / |
| Boirkin | 92 | 1 | / |
| Bairkin | 92 | 1 | / |
| Birkn | 91 | 1 | / |
| Bairkina | 86 | 2 | / |
| Birkienė | 86 | 1 | / |
| Berkin | 83 | 1,164 | / |
| Birken | 83 | 939 | / |
| Byrkin | 83 | 90 | / |
| Birkne | 83 | 13 | / |
| Birkén | 83 | 9 | / |
| Birqin | 83 | 1 | / |
| Birkingne | 80 | 1 | / |
| Berkina | 77 | 335 | / |
| Berkien | 77 | 221 | / |
| Byrkina | 77 | 90 | / |
| Bircken | 77 | 36 | / |
| Birchin | 77 | 27 | / |
| Berzkin | 77 | 21 | / |
| Berkinc | 77 | 20 | / |
| Bierken | 77 | 4 | / |
| Bayrkin | 77 | 1 | / |
| Berkind | 77 | 1 | / |
| Birquin | 77 | 0 | / |
| Bearking | 71 | 15 | / |
| Bjørking | 71 | 6 | / |
| Berken | 67 | 1,163 | / |
| Berkün | 67 | 196 | / |
| Byrkyn | 67 | 103 | / |
| Berkinova | 67 | 97 | / |
| Birkenova | 67 | 44 | / |
| Bercin | 67 | 37 | / |
| Berkyn | 67 | 26 | / |
| Vyrkin | 67 | 12 | / |
| Bircen | 67 | 5 | / |
| Berkne | 67 | 1 | / |
| Berkén | 67 | 1 | / |
| Berqin | 67 | 1 | / |
Birkin Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Birkin in the Georgian language | ||
| ბირკინი | birkini | - |
| Birkin in the Russian language | ||
| Биркин | birkin | - |
| Birkin in the Arabic language | ||
| بيركين | byrkyn | - |
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