Bodinner Surname

4,307,654th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 21 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Australia

Bodinner Surname User-submission:

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).

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Bodinner Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia161:1,687,23181,699
England51:11,143,612252,590
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England131:1,875,02858,113
Wales11:1,568,41619,290

Bodinner Surname Meaning

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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.

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Bodinner Last Name Facts

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

Bodinner is found most frequently in Australia. It may be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Bodinner click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Bodinner? popularity and diffusion

It is the 4,307,654th most frequently held surname throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 347,025,996 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Oceania, where 76 percent of Bodinner are found; 76 percent are found in Australasia and 76 percent are found in Australia and New Zealand.

The surname Bodinner is most numerous in Australia, where it is held by 16 people, or 1 in 1,687,231. In Australia Bodinner is primarily found in: Western Australia, where 63 percent reside, South Australia, where 31 percent reside and Victoria, where 6 percent reside. Other than Australia this surname exists in one country. It is also common in England, where 24 percent reside.

Bodinner Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Bodinner has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name decreased 62 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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Bodinna801/
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Woodner6723/
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Budhner678/
Bodimni674/
Bodnett672/
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Bhodnie671/
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