Builder Surname
Approximately 82 people bear this surname
Builder Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the builder,' a mason, a waller, a builder; Middle English bidden, to build.
Robert Bulder, Yorkshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Rogerus Bulder, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Alicia Bulder, 1379: ibid.
Read More About This SurnameBuilder Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 31 | 1:1,188,567 | 86,017 |
| Botswana | 28 | 1:78,105 | 13,263 |
| England | 9 | 1:6,190,895 | 170,599 |
| India | 7 | 1:109,580,769 | 786,157 |
| Nigeria | 4 | 1:44,285,690 | 437,567 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 32 | 1:761,730 | 34,727 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:32,656 | 2,283 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 25 | 1:2,008,747 | 100,426 |
Builder (282) may also be a first name.
Builder Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the builder,' a mason, a waller, a builder; Middle English bidden, to build.
Robert Bulder, Yorkshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Rogerus Bulder, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Alicia Bulder, 1379: ibid.
Johannes Bulder, 1379: ibid.
Builder Demographics
Average Male Builder Height
177.04 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Builder Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Builder Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Builder occurs in Canada more than any other country or territory. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of Builder.
How Common Is The Last Name Builder? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 2,075,631st most common surname globally It is held by approximately 1 in 88,872,511 people. This surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 40 percent of Builder are found; 38 percent are found in North America and 38 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 527,582nd most frequently used first name worldwide, held by 282 people.
The surname is most frequent in Canada, where it is borne by 31 people, or 1 in 1,188,567. In Canada it is most frequent in: British Columbia, where 52 percent reside, Ontario, where 29 percent reside and Alberta, where 19 percent reside. Apart from Canada it occurs in 7 countries. It also occurs in Botswana, where 34 percent reside and England, where 11 percent reside.
Builder Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Builder has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname decreased 72 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Builder Last Name Statistics demography
Builder earn somewhat more than the average income. In Canada they earn 8.86% more than the national average, earning $54,086 CAD per year.
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Footnotes
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