Burnby Surname
Approximately 213 people bear this surname
Burnby Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Burnby,' parish in the Diocese York. For intrusive 'a', compare Ottaway, Greenaway, Hathaway, &c.
Nicholas de Burnneby, boundour (probably for toundour), 2 Edward II: Freemen of York.
Read More About This SurnameBurnby Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 68 | 1:819,383 | 43,863 |
| New Zealand | 67 | 1:67,587 | 10,255 |
| Canada | 30 | 1:1,228,186 | 88,140 |
| Australia | 28 | 1:964,132 | 57,058 |
| Ireland | 14 | 1:336,353 | 12,021 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 75 | 1:325,005 | 21,260 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 30 | 1:1,673,956 | 87,330 |
Burnby Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Burnby,' parish in the Diocese York. For intrusive 'a', compare Ottaway, Greenaway, Hathaway, &c.
Nicholas de Burnneby, boundour (probably for toundour), 2 Edward II: Freemen of York.
John de Burneby, Bedfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1631. Richard Burneby and Tiberia Dingley: Marriage Lic. (London).
1742. Baptised — Ann, daughter of John and Mary Buruby: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
(Scandinavian) belonging to Burnby (Yorks) = prob. Biörn's Estate or Village [v. under Burn (Scandinavian), and + Old Norse þy-r]
A parish in Yorkshire.
A location name in Yorkshire.
Burnaby is an old Leicestershire name. From the 13th to the 15th century the Burnebys were an influential county family; in the 17th century the Burnebys or Burnabys possessed a family vault in Asfordby church; Burnaby was a well - known and sometimes a distinguished clerical name in Leicestershire during last century (N.). The name of De Burneby was represented in Northamptonshire and Bedfordshire in the 13th century (H. R.). Burnby is a parish in the Bast Riding, and there are parishes and townships called Barnby in Yorkshire, Notts, and Suffolk.
Burnby Demographics
Average Burnby Salary in
England
£29,260
Per year
Average Salary in
England
£26,976
Per year
Burnby Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Burnby Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Burnby is more commonly found in England than any other country/territory. It can be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Burnby? popularity and diffusion
The last name Burnby is the 1,133,308th most prevalent family name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 34,213,831 people. It is predominantly found in Oceania, where 45 percent of Burnby are found; 45 percent are found in Australasia and 45 percent are found in Australia and New Zealand.
It is most widespread in England, where it is borne by 68 people, or 1 in 819,383. In England Burnby is primarily concentrated in: East Riding of Yorkshire, where 26 percent are found, Hampshire, where 19 percent are found and Greater London, where 19 percent are found. Besides England this last name is found in 8 countries. It is also common in New Zealand, where 31 percent are found and Canada, where 14 percent are found.
Burnby Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Burnby has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Burnby last name fell 9 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it fell 97 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Burnby Last Name Statistics demography
Burnby earn significantly less than the average income. In Canada they earn 26.33% less than the national average, earning $36,600 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burenby | 92 | 31 | / |
| Burnbey | 92 | 0 | / |
| Burmby | 83 | 54 | / |
| Bornby | 83 | 4 | / |
| Burnwy | 83 | 2 | / |
| Bornboy | 77 | 30 | / |
| Bornbey | 77 | 1 | / |
| Burnvey | 77 | 0 | / |
| Bouruenbe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Burembe | 62 | 21 | / |
| Bornway | 62 | 16 | / |
| Burimba | 62 | 9 | / |
| Burimbi | 62 | 9 | / |
| Burembi | 62 | 4 | / |
| Buremba | 62 | 2 | / |
| Burimbe | 62 | 1 | / |
| Bourmba | 62 | 1 | / |
| Burnver | 62 | 0 | / |
| Burnweit | 57 | 11 | / |
| Bhurmbij | 57 | 1 | / |
| Burnwith | 57 | 1 | / |
| Burnwich | 57 | 0 | / |
| Bornue | 50 | 2 | / |
| Bourrignui | 50 | 1 | / |
| Bornwa | 50 | 1 | / |
| Bormba | 50 | 1 | / |
| Wormby | 50 | 0 | / |
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