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 Builder Salary in
England
£26,356
Per year
Average Salary in
England
£26,976
Per year
Builder Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Builder Come From? nationality or country of origin
Builder has its highest incidence in Canada. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of Builder.
How Common Is The Last Name Builder? popularity and diffusion
The surname Builder is the 2,075,631st most widespread surname internationally, held by approximately 1 in 88,872,511 people. Builder is primarily found in Africa, where 40 percent of Builder live; 38 percent live in North America and 38 percent live in Anglo-North America. Builder is also the 527,582nd most widely held first name world-wide It is held by 282 people.
Builder is most frequently held in Canada, where it is held by 31 people, or 1 in 1,188,567. In Canada Builder is mostly concentrated in: British Columbia, where 52 percent reside, Ontario, where 29 percent reside and Alberta, where 19 percent reside. Without taking into account Canada this surname occurs in 7 countries. It is also found in Botswana, where 34 percent reside and England, where 11 percent reside.
Builder Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Builder has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Builder last name 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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