Chidzoy Surname
Approximately 42 people bear this surname
Chidzoy Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Chedzoy,' a parish near Bridgewater, Somerset. Chedgey in the London Directory is a very natural variant. Such surnames get more corrupted the further they wander from home.
'William Chedsey, or Cheadsey (1510-1574), divine, was a native of Somersetshire': Dictionary of National Biography.
Read More About This SurnameChidzoy Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 32 | 1:1,741,189 | 71,393 |
| Wales | 8 | 1:386,816 | 19,671 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 17 | 1:1,433,845 | 49,523 |
| Wales | 10 | 1:156,842 | 6,008 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 | 1:12,554,671 | 503,821 |
Chidzoy Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Chedzoy,' a parish near Bridgewater, Somerset. Chedgey in the London Directory is a very natural variant. Such surnames get more corrupted the further they wander from home.
'William Chedsey, or Cheadsey (1510-1574), divine, was a native of Somersetshire': Dictionary of National Biography.
John Chedesy, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
1778. Married — Robert Warlow and Grace Chidgey: St. George, Hanover Square.
Chidzoy Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chidzoy Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Chidzoy is more frequently found in England than any other country/territory. It may appear as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Chidzoy? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 3,017,195th most commonly held family name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 173,512,998 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 100 percent of Chidzoy are found; 95 percent are found in Northern Europe and 95 percent are found in British Isles.
It is most frequently held in England, where it is held by 32 people, or 1 in 1,741,189. In England it is most numerous in: Gloucestershire, where 34 percent are found, Dorset, where 25 percent are found and Somerset, where 25 percent are found. Beside England Chidzoy exists in 3 countries. It is also found in Wales, where 19 percent are found and France, where 2 percent are found.
Chidzoy Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Chidzoy has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Chidzoy surname rose 188 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it decreased 20 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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Footnotes
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