Chawner Surname
Approximately 897 people bear this surname
Chawner Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the chaloner,' which see. A known corruption.
Hugh Chawner, of Wigan, 1607: Lancashire Innuisit.
Hugh Challiner, of Wigan, 1612: ibid.
1567. Married — Randall Okesand Jone Chawnor: Reg.
Read More About This SurnameChawner Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 634 | 1:87,883 | 9,549 |
| United States | 98 | 1:3,698,561 | 204,970 |
| Australia | 83 | 1:325,249 | 27,873 |
| Scotland | 33 | 1:162,237 | 9,329 |
| New Zealand | 13 | 1:348,333 | 27,379 |
| South Africa | 10 | 1:5,417,770 | 150,016 |
| Canada | 10 | 1:3,684,559 | 191,443 |
| Northern Ireland | 6 | 1:307,506 | 12,899 |
| Czechia | 4 | 1:2,658,367 | 127,801 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:1,547,266 | 39,871 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 12 | 1:369,156 | 13,616 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 215 | 1:113,374 | 11,028 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 17 | 1:2,954,040 | 135,915 |
Chawner Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the chaloner,' which see. A known corruption.
Hugh Chawner, of Wigan, 1607: Lancashire Innuisit.
Hugh Challiner, of Wigan, 1612: ibid.
1567. Married — Randall Okesand Jone Chawnor: Reg. Prestbury Ch. (Ches).
1573. Abraham Wrables and Agnes Chawner: Marriage Lic. (London).
William Chawner, vicar of Hurdsfield, near Macclesfield, 1846: East Cheshire.
For Chal(l)oner, q.v.
Chawner Demographics
Chawner Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Chawner Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chawner Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Chawner occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Chawner? popularity and diffusion
It is the 393,872nd most commonly held family name in the world It is held by around 1 in 8,124,354 people. Chawner occurs mostly in Europe, where 76 percent of Chawner reside; 75 percent reside in Northern Europe and 75 percent reside in British Isles.
Chawner is most widely held in England, where it is borne by 634 people, or 1 in 87,883. In England it is most common in: Staffordshire, where 18 percent reside, West Midlands, where 15 percent reside and Leicestershire, where 13 percent reside. Not including England this last name occurs in 12 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 11 percent reside and Australia, where 9 percent reside.
Chawner Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Chawner has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Chawner surname expanded 295 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 576 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 3,300 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 83 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Chawner Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Chawner last name is chiefly Catholic (50%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Chawner surname are 29.42% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 76.19% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Chawner earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 69.51% less than the national average, earning R 72,444 per year; in United States they earn 4.41% more than the national average, earning $45,053 USD per year and in Canada they earn 16.72% less than the national average, earning $41,377 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawner | 92 | 182 | / |
| Chavner | 86 | 73 | / |
| Chabner | 86 | 36 | / |
| Shawner | 86 | 12 | / |
| Chowner | 86 | 5 | / |
| Chewner | 86 | 0 | / |
| Schabner | 80 | 38 | / |
| Shawnner | 80 | 2 | / |
| Hawinner | 80 | 1 | / |
| Sahawner | 80 | 1 | / |
| Havner | 77 | 764 | / |
| Cavner | 77 | 643 | / |
| Habner | 77 | 269 | / |
| Höwner | 77 | 143 | / |
| Sawner | 77 | 133 | / |
| Cowner | 77 | 6 | / |
| Howner | 77 | 4 | / |
| Zawner | 77 | 0 | / |
| Schaibner | 75 | 4 | / |
| Schownier | 75 | 2 | / |
| Schaabner | 75 | 1 | / |
| Haubner | 71 | 3,509 | / |
| Heavner | 71 | 2,583 | / |
| Zhavner | 71 | 176 | / |
| Sawnere | 71 | 4 | / |
| Chownre | 71 | 3 | / |
| Cavneer | 71 | 3 | / |
| Heabner | 71 | 2 | / |
| Shabner | 71 | 1 | / |
| Havnner | 71 | 1 | / |
| Shavner | 71 | 1 | / |
| Sawhner | 71 | 1 | / |
| Hauvner | 71 | 1 | / |
| Showner | 71 | 0 | / |
| Cavnear | 71 | 0 | / |
| Heavener | 67 | 1,634 | / |
| Schobner | 67 | 95 | / |
| Shaibner | 67 | 23 | / |
| Schownir | 67 | 12 | / |
| Shaybner | 67 | 1 | / |
| Schovner | 67 | 1 | / |
| Scheiwimner | 67 | 0 | / |
| Heaubner | 67 | 0 | / |
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