Burtenshaw Surname

170,723rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,524 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Guernsey

Burtenshaw Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Birkenshaw,' a chapelry in the parish of Birstall, Yorkshire The meaning is 'the birch-wood' birktn being the adjective (v. Birkenhead, Akenhead, &c). The variants are curious, but only found at a distance from their native home.

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Burtenshaw Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1,2121:45,9725,791
United States4281:846,86764,596
Australia3601:74,9888,793
New Zealand2321:19,5193,431
Canada1431:257,66124,352
Ireland551:85,6174,914
Guernsey291:2,222539
Wales211:147,35910,403
South Africa161:3,386,106119,139
Northern Ireland71:263,57711,625
Brazil31:71,358,111770,017
Zimbabwe21:7,719,120118,432
Scotland21:2,676,90851,579
Germany21:40,252,730481,636
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
South Korea11:51,240,2568,015
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
Mauritius11:1,293,41716,552
France11:66,422,722504,397
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland111:402,71514,385
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England6921:35,2254,605
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States281:1,793,52492,026

Burtenshaw Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Birkenshaw,' a chapelry in the parish of Birstall, Yorkshire The meaning is 'the birch-wood' birktn being the adjective (v. Birkenhead, Akenhead, &c). The variants are curious, but only found at a distance from their native home.

John Birchynshaw, Henry VIII: Cal. State Papers.

Thomas Birkyschaghe, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

1634. Baptised — Humphrey Birchenshaw: Prestbury Ch. (Cheshire).

Robert Birkenshaw, 1587: Wills at Chester.

Ambrose Birtenshaw, of Manchester, 1584: ibid.

Robert Birtinshaw, of Manchester, 1609: ibid.

1782. Married — William Fligg and Isabella Burckingshaw: St. George, Hanover Square.

The Standard of Oct. 10, 1886, reports Emma Bircumshaw as appearing in court at Nottingham in a legal case. This spelling is a manifest corruption of Birkinshaw.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

For Birkenshaw, q.v. Cp. Burkinshaw.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Anciently written Byrehenshaw, i. e., the shaw or grove of birch trees.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Burtenshaw Last Name Facts

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

Burtenshaw is found most in England. It may occur as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Burtenshaw? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 170,723rd most commonly used family name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 2,887,300 people. The surname Burtenshaw occurs mostly in Europe, where 53 percent of Burtenshaw are found; 53 percent are found in Northern Europe and 53 percent are found in British Isles.

It is most widespread in England, where it is held by 1,212 people, or 1 in 45,972. In England Burtenshaw is most numerous in: East Sussex, where 15 percent are found, West Sussex, where 15 percent are found and Greater London, where 14 percent are found. Aside from England Burtenshaw occurs in 23 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 17 percent are found and Australia, where 14 percent are found.

Burtenshaw Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Burtenshaw has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Burtenshaw surname rose 175 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 1,529 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it rose 500 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Burtenshaw Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is predominantly Anglican (55%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Burtenshaw last name are 36.56% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 83.33% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Burtenshaw earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 29.77% less than the national average, earning R 166,896 per year; in United States they earn 3.33% more than the national average, earning $44,587 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.68% more than the national average, earning $51,016 CAD per year.

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