Blagrave Surname
Approximately 331 people bear this surname
Blagrave Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Blagrave,' a tithing in the parish of Lambourn, Berkshire; literally 'the black grove'; v. Blagg and Grove or Grave.
1662-3. Edward Homewood and Thamor Blagrove: Marriage Alleg.
Read More About This SurnameBlagrave Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 250 | 1:1,449,836 | 99,395 |
| Canada | 57 | 1:646,414 | 52,764 |
| England | 20 | 1:2,785,903 | 97,972 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Jamaica | 2 | 1:1,434,974 | 11,081 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 6 | 1:738,311 | 21,113 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 20 | 1:1,218,768 | 44,985 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 45 | 1:1,115,971 | 64,142 |
The alternate forms: Blagravè (1) are calculated separately.
Blagrave Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Blagrave,' a tithing in the parish of Lambourn, Berkshire; literally 'the black grove'; v. Blagg and Grove or Grave.
1662-3. Edward Homewood and Thamor Blagrove: Marriage Alleg. (Westminster), p. St.
1670. Baptised — Ann, d. Edward Blaggrave: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1705. Married John Blagrave and Mary Walter: St. Mary Aldermary.
Blagrave, a tything in Berkshire.
Or le Breton. B. in Berks was held (13th cent.) by William le Breton and another. The former is armorially identified with Blagrave; both bearing a bend. In 13th cent. Alicia de Blackgrave held Bockhampton, Berks (Testa de Neville); and lands in Blagrave were held from William Fitz-Humphry (le Breton) by Nicholas Fitz-Hugh, which Henry III. in 1247 confirmed to Poghele Priory, Berks (Mon. ii. 267). The name le Breton indicates a Breton origin.
Blagrave Demographics
Average Blagrave Salary in
United States
$40,144 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Blagrave Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Blagrave Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Blagrave is more frequently found in The United States than any other country/territory. It may occur as a variant: Blagravè. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Blagrave? popularity and diffusion
Blagrave is the 833,931st most numerous surname on earth, held by around 1 in 22,016,755 people. The surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 87 percent of Blagrave live; 87 percent live in North America and 78 percent live in Anglo-North America.
The surname Blagrave is most numerous in The United States, where it is carried by 250 people, or 1 in 1,449,836. In The United States Blagrave is primarily found in: Texas, where 24 percent live, California, where 16 percent live and Indiana, where 11 percent live. Apart from The United States this surname exists in 4 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 17 percent live and England, where 6 percent live.
Blagrave Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Blagrave has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Blagrave last name increased 556 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Blagrave Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Blagrave last name is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Blagrave last name are 6.26% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 53.03% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Blagrave earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 6.96% less than the national average, earning $40,144 USD per year and in Canada they earn 19.97% less than the national average, earning $39,763 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blagravè | 96 | 1 | / |
| Blagraves | 94 | 4 | / |
| Blagrayve | 94 | 1 | / |
| Blagraver | 94 | 0 | / |
| Blackgrave | 89 | 36 | / |
| Blagrove | 88 | 1,479 | / |
| Blegrave | 88 | 3 | / |
| Blagreve | 88 | 0 | / |
| Blackgraver | 84 | 0 | / |
| Blaggrove | 82 | 61 | / |
| Blaygrove | 82 | 1 | / |
| Blackgrove | 78 | 112 | / |
| Vlagrove | 75 | 2 | / |
| Blogrove | 75 | 2 | / |
| Blagrobe | 75 | 1 | / |
| Villagrava | 67 | 1 | / |
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