Birkmyre Surname

1,478,479th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 143 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Cayman Islands

Birkmyre 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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Birkmyre Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland641:83,6536,073
England381:1,466,26563,675
Northern Ireland171:108,5326,545
Australia131:2,076,59293,242
Canada51:7,369,118289,406
South Africa21:27,088,852277,613
Cayman Islands11:63,8932,384
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland361:123,0527,230
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland461:81,3744,449
Wales11:1,568,41619,290
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States31:16,739,561595,711

Birkmyre 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).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

BROKMYR: Local. Alexander Brokmyr was declared innocent of part in detention of King James in in Edinburgh Castle, 1482 (The Lennox, II, p. 123).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

(Scandinavian) Dweller at the Birch- Moor [Old Norse biörk, birch - tree + mýr-r, moor]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Birkmyre Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Birkmyre Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Birkmyre is borne by more people in Scotland than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Birkmyre? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 1,478,479th most frequently held last name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 50,961,860 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 85 percent of Birkmyre reside; 84 percent reside in Northern Europe and 84 percent reside in British Isles.

This surname is most prevalent in Scotland, where it is held by 64 people, or 1 in 83,653. In Scotland Birkmyre is primarily concentrated in: West Dunbartonshire, where 20 percent live, Midlothian, where 19 percent live and East Dunbartonshire, where 11 percent live. Aside from Scotland Birkmyre is found in 9 countries. It is also common in England, where 27 percent live and Northern Ireland, where 12 percent live.

Birkmyre Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Birkmyre has changed over time. In Scotland the number of people who held the Birkmyre surname grew 139 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it fell 67 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Birkmyre Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Birkmyre surname is predominantly Presbyterian (58%) in Ireland.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Birkmire88239/
Berkmyre8823/
Birkmayr884/
Birkmaire821/
Birkmerer820/
Birkmer806/
Birkmeir7584/
Birkmair7540/
Birkmier7530/
Berkmere752/
Berkmire751/
Birkmira751/
Birckmer751/
Byrkmire750/
Birckmier714/
Berkmer670/
Berkmeir631/
Berkméri631/
Berkmier631/
Berkhmer630/

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