Bodinnar Surname
Approximately 147 people bear this surname
Bodinnar Surname Definition:
From bo-din-ard, the dwelling upon the high hill.
Read More About This SurnameBodinnar Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 94 | 1:592,745 | 35,632 |
| Australia | 52 | 1:519,148 | 39,018 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 39 | 1:625,009 | 31,098 |
Bodinnar Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
From bo-din-ard, the dwelling upon the high hill.
User-submitted Reference
A surname originating in Cornwall, UK and a derivation of the more common surname and place name Bodinnar.
The name's meaning is uncertain. Cornish historians Peter Pool and The Revd John Bannister both wrote that the name means 'a habitation on a hill', 'bod' (a home or dwelling), 'an arth' (a high place).
The Cornish place names Higher and Lower Bodinnar are located in Newbridge, to the north of Sancreed, in West Penwith.
The name Berdinner is first recorded in the parish records of Mawgan in Meneage, in Cornwall's Lizard peninsula, in the 1700s. Early records of the name show it was used interchangably with other spellings (including Bodinnar), of which there are several variations.
It is important to note that in the Cornish dialect the emphasis of this name is on the second syllable, rather than the first. Cornish surnames are often found to have several variations of spelling. These may look different, but sound similar.
- wilber9Bodinnar Demographics
Average Bodinnar Salary in
England
£28,438
Per year
Average Salary in
England
£26,976
Per year
Bodinnar Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Bodinnar Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Bodinnar is found most in England. It can also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Bodinnar? popularity and diffusion
The surname Bodinnar is the 1,453,389th most numerous family name internationally It is held by around 1 in 49,575,142 people. The surname Bodinnar occurs mostly in Europe, where 64 percent of Bodinnar reside; 64 percent reside in Northern Europe and 64 percent reside in British Isles.
The surname Bodinnar is most numerous in England, where it is carried by 94 people, or 1 in 592,745. In England Bodinnar is most frequent in: West Midlands, where 67 percent are found, Devon, where 16 percent are found and Cornwall, where 7 percent are found. Not including England Bodinnar exists in 2 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 35 percent are found and South Africa, where 1 percent are found.
Bodinnar Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Bodinnar has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname expanded 241 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodnar | 86 | 44,077 | / |
| Vodinnare | 82 | 1 | / |
| Bodnard | 80 | 22 | / |
| Bodnare | 80 | 2 | / |
| Boudnar | 80 | 1 | / |
| Bodnarz | 80 | 1 | / |
| Bodnear | 80 | 1 | / |
| Boddnar | 80 | 1 | / |
| Badennar | 75 | 6 | / |
| Bodnár | 71 | 16,090 | / |
| Bednar | 71 | 7,883 | / |
| Budnar | 71 | 243 | / |
| Bodnarová | 71 | 116 | / |
| Bodnarova | 71 | 73 | / |
| Wodnar | 71 | 46 | / |
| Badnar | 71 | 17 | / |
| Bodnor | 71 | 16 | / |
| Vodnar | 71 | 16 | / |
| Budhnar | 67 | 58 | / |
| Badnarz | 67 | 15 | / |
| Badngar | 67 | 4 | / |
| Budnhar | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bhadnar | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bodnorz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Badnare | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bednarr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bednair | 67 | 1 | / |
| Budnear | 67 | 0 | / |
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Footnotes
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