Boobyer Surname

506,723rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 647 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Wales

Boobyer Surname Definition:

A location name (from from the Old Norse, Buíbýr).

Boobyer Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England3771:147,79314,182
Wales801:38,6823,791
United States681:5,330,278267,385
New Zealand561:80,86311,672
Australia341:793,99150,673
Northern Ireland221:83,8655,605
Canada41:9,211,398321,528
South Africa21:27,088,852277,613
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
France11:66,422,722504,397
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland31:1,476,62229,385
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1931:126,29711,831
Wales201:78,4213,652
Jersey71:7,4121,296
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States61:8,369,781355,680

Boobyer Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

A location name (from from the Old Norse, Buíbýr).

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

Boobyer Last Name Facts

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

Boobyer is found in England more than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Boobyer? popularity and diffusion

The last name Boobyer is the 506,723rd most widespread last name globally, held by approximately 1 in 11,263,595 people. The last name Boobyer is predominantly found in Europe, where 74 percent of Boobyer reside; 74 percent reside in Northern Europe and 74 percent reside in British Isles.

It is most prevalent in England, where it is held by 377 people, or 1 in 147,793. In England it is most numerous in: Somerset, where 24 percent live, Greater London, where 11 percent live and Devon, where 6 percent live. Besides England Boobyer is found in 11 countries. It is also common in Wales, where 12 percent live and The United States, where 11 percent live.

Boobyer Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Boobyer has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname increased 195 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 400 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 1,133 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Boobyer Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Boobyer surname are 41.47% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 88.24% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Boobyer earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 7.95% more than the national average, earning $46,578 USD per year and in Canada they earn 20.62% less than the national average, earning $39,436 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Boobeyer930/
Bobyer924/
Boobier86203/
Boobear863/
Boowyer861/
Bobye8344/
Bowyer7715,548/
Bobier775,191/
Bovyer7753/
Bobear7729/
Boobie7718/
Bobjer7715/
Bubyer779/
Bobeir775/
Babyer774/
Bobger771/
Boubye771/
Botbye771/
Bobyes771/
Boboyerova71963/
Bobiere7145/
Bouvyer7132/
Boubier718/
Boubaer714/
Babayer714/
Boubeur711/
Bobayerova711/
Boboyor711/
Boweyer710/
Bosbier710/
Boovier710/
Boobies710/
Bobie673,091/
Babye6757/
Bobée6714/
Bobje672/
Bobowier672/
Bootbour671/
Bovye671/

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