Birkmyer Surname
Approximately 8 people bear this surname
Birkmyer Surname Definition:
Of local origin from the old lands of Birkmyre in Dumfriesshire. Michael of Byrkmyr, a presbyter of the diocese of Glasgow, 1432 (Laing, 109), may be the Michael Birkmyr who witnessed an instrument of sasine in Dumfries in 1477 (Edgar, p.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8 | 1:45,307,367 | 917,113 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 15 | 1:1,625,025 | 53,310 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 41 | 1:1,224,846 | 68,768 |
Birkmyer Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Of local origin from the old lands of Birkmyre in Dumfriesshire. Michael of Byrkmyr, a presbyter of the diocese of Glasgow, 1432 (Laing, 109), may be the Michael Birkmyr who witnessed an instrument of sasine in Dumfries in 1477 (Edgar, p. 237). John of Byrkmyr witnessed a discharge by John Stewart of Dernlie in 1452 (Pollok, I, p. 173), Alexander Byrkmyr witnessed an indenture in Glasgow in 1485 (LCD., p. 198), and Andrew Byrkmyr was decanus of Angus in 1517 (RAA., II, 544). In 1588 George Birkmyre appeared as cautioner at the Kirk of Inchynnane for John Stewart of Cassoquhy (RPC., IV, p. 335; Methven, p. 75). William Birkmyre was burgess freeman of Glasgow by purchase in 1612 (Burgesses), and William Birkmyre is recorded in Newabbey in 1774 (Dumfries).
BROKMYR: Local. Alexander Brokmyr was declared innocent of part in detention of King James in in Edinburgh Castle, 1482 (The Lennox, II, p. 123).
Birkmyer Demographics
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Birkmyer Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Birkmyer Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Birkmyer is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Birkmyer click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Birkmyer? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 6,723,624th most commonly occurring last name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 910,943,240 people. It is primarily found in The Americas, where 100 percent of Birkmyer reside; 100 percent reside in North America and 100 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
This surname is most widespread in The United States, where it is borne by 8 people, or 1 in 45,307,367. In The United States it is primarily found in: California, where 100 percent are found.
Birkmyer Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Birkmyer has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Birkmyer surname contracted 80 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Birkmyer Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Birkmyer last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 100% registered with the party.
Birkmyer earn more than double the average income. In United States they earn 230.61% more than the national average, earning $142,656 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birkmeyer | 94 | 447 | / |
| Birkmayer | 94 | 73 | / |
| Birckmayer | 89 | 8 | / |
| Birkmeir | 88 | 84 | / |
| Birkmier | 88 | 30 | / |
| Berkmyer | 88 | 14 | / |
| Birkmayr | 88 | 4 | / |
| Birkmaier | 82 | 400 | / |
| Birkmeier | 82 | 302 | / |
| Berkmeyer | 82 | 46 | / |
| Birckmier | 82 | 4 | / |
| Birckmeier | 78 | 1 | / |
| Berckmeyer | 78 | 1 | / |
| Birkmair | 75 | 40 | / |
| Berkmier | 75 | 1 | / |
| Berkmeir | 75 | 1 | / |
| Berkmeier | 71 | 11 | / |
| Berkmaier | 71 | 2 | / |
| Birkmaire | 71 | 1 | / |
| Berckmeier | 67 | 14 | / |
| Berkmeijer | 67 | 1 | / |
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