Blakeborough Surname

477,903rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 699 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Blakeborough Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Blackborough' a parish in Devon, near Cullompton. Probably some smaller spot bore this name also in Suffolk. The lazified variant Blagbrough is common; v. Blagg.

Simon de Blakeberwe, Suffolk, 1273.

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Blakeborough Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England3751:148,58114,225
United States1291:2,809,759166,838
New Zealand821:55,2238,747
Canada421:877,27667,671
Australia251:1,079,82861,253
Wales161:193,40812,484
South Africa141:3,869,836127,494
France91:7,380,302306,885
Scotland31:1,784,60641,943
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2381:102,41810,282
Wales11:1,568,41619,290
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States131:3,862,976168,604

Blakeborough Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Blackborough' a parish in Devon, near Cullompton. Probably some smaller spot bore this name also in Suffolk. The lazified variant Blagbrough is common; v. Blagg.

Simon de Blakeberwe, Suffolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Robert de Blakeberg, Suffolk, ibid.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

(English) Dweller at 1 the Black Hill. [Old English blæc + beorh] 2 the White Hill. [Old English blác + beorh]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Blakeborough Last Name Facts

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

The last name Blakeborough is found in England more than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Blakeborough? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 477,903rd most commonly held last name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 10,425,674 people. The surname Blakeborough occurs mostly in Europe, where 58 percent of Blakeborough reside; 57 percent reside in Northern Europe and 57 percent reside in British Isles.

The last name Blakeborough is most frequently held in England, where it is carried by 375 people, or 1 in 148,581. In England Blakeborough is primarily concentrated in: West Yorkshire, where 24 percent are found, Merseyside, where 13 percent are found and Durham, where 9 percent are found. Beside England this surname is found in 12 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 18 percent are found and New Zealand, where 12 percent are found.

Blakeborough Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Blakeborough has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname expanded 158 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 992 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 1,600 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Blakeborough Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Blakeborough last name is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Blakeborough surname are 17.52% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 64.29% registered with the party.

The amount Blakeborough earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 27.55% more than the national average, earning $55,037 USD per year and in Canada they earn 16.21% less than the national average, earning $41,629 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Blakeborogh965/
Blake-Borough965/
Blakeboroug961/
Blakborough961/
Blakebourough960/
Blackborough9275/
Blagborough8721/
Balekborough831/
Blakbrouff730/

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