Candlin Surname

492,802nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 671 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Candlin Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Gandelyn.' The ballad of' Robyn (Robin Hood) and Gandeleyn' is probably as old as the reign of Edward I (v. Encyc. Brit., 9th edit., article Robin Hood).

'Gandeleyn bent his goode bowe.

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Candlin Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England5231:106,53511,132
United States711:5,105,055259,233
Australia411:658,43245,385
Scotland201:267,69112,985
Wales131:238,04114,239
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
South Korea11:51,240,2568,015
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1661:146,84013,053
Scotland21:1,871,60827,884
Wales21:784,20816,349
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States161:3,138,668142,671

Candlin Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Gandelyn.' The ballad of' Robyn (Robin Hood) and Gandeleyn' is probably as old as the reign of Edward I (v. Encyc. Brit., 9th edit., article Robin Hood).

'Gandeleyn bent his goode bowe.

And set therein a flo.': Robyn and Gandeleyn Lytell Geste of Robin Hode.

Gandelyn still survives in Yorkshire in the form of Candlin, where we find several instances of initial G becoming C; compare Cammel and Gamel.

Robertus Candelayn, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Thomas Candelayn, 1379: ibid.

John Candelayn, 1379: ibid.

The solitary owner of this historic name that I can discover ought to have his title set down in full. Here it is—

John Candlin, corn, hay, and strawdealer, 187 and 189 Bright St. , Sheffield (West Riding Directory, 1867).

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

(Anglo-French-Teut.), the French Candelin for Gandelin = Teutonic Gand- (cp. Old Norse gand-r, a charm, spell) + the French double diminutive suff. -el-in.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Candlin Last Name Facts

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

The last name Candlin is carried by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Candlin? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 492,802nd most widespread last name on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 10,860,724 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 83 percent of Candlin live; 83 percent live in Northern Europe and 83 percent live in British Isles.

The last name is most frequently occurring in England, where it is borne by 523 people, or 1 in 106,535. In England it is most prevalent in: Greater Manchester, where 9 percent reside, Shropshire, where 9 percent reside and West Yorkshire, where 7 percent reside. Beside England it occurs in 7 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 11 percent reside and Australia, where 6 percent reside.

Candlin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Candlin has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Candlin surname grew 315 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 444 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 1,000 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it grew 650 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Candlin Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Candlin surname are 1.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 55% being registered with the party.

Candlin earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 42.9% more than the national average, earning $61,660 USD per year.

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