Boddon Surname
Approximately 5 people bear this surname
Boddon Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Bodden.' I cannot find the spot.
Richard de Boddene, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
John de Boddene, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.
Boddon Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 9 | 1:2,708,374 | 73,770 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,247,739 | 24,719 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:54,269 | 2,077 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6 | 1:8,369,781 | 355,680 |
Boddon (35) may also be a first name.
Boddon Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Bodden.' I cannot find the spot.
Richard de Boddene, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
John de Boddene, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.
Gilbert Boddane witnessed an instrument of sasine at Bordland of Laik, Kirkcudbrightshire, 1552 (Laing, 598). John Bodane in Meiklehalf, 1686 (Kirkcudbright), and John Boddane and Williame Boddane were recorded as masters of families in the parish of Buittle, 1684 (RPC., 3. ser. IX, p. 569). Suggested to be from Bowden, Roxburgh, but all references are to Kirkcudbright.
Boddon Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Boddon Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Boddon is carried by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can be found as:. For other possible spellings of Boddon click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Boddon? popularity and diffusion
The surname Boddon is the 8,193,072nd most frequently occurring last name in the world It is held by approximately 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 80 percent of Boddon live; 80 percent live in Northern Europe and 80 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 1,744,716th most frequently used first name internationally, borne by 35 people.
Boddon is most commonly occurring in England, where it is borne by 3 people, or 1 in 18,572,686. In England it is most numerous in: Greater London, where 67 percent live and Hampshire, where 33 percent live. Beside England this surname occurs in 2 countries. It also occurs in Ireland, where 20 percent live and The United States, where 20 percent live.
Boddon Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Boddon has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name fell 67 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it fell 83 percent between 1880 and 2014.
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