Churchman Surname
Approximately 3,891 people bear this surname
Churchman Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an official title, 'the churchman,' the custodian or keeper of a church; v. Kirkman for several instances. It is interesting to notice that Churchman first appears in Cambridgeshire. In the neighbouring counties it still exists.
Read More About This SurnameChurchman Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,081 | 1:174,175 | 17,515 |
| England | 1,128 | 1:49,395 | 6,145 |
| Canada | 211 | 1:174,624 | 17,463 |
| Australia | 165 | 1:163,610 | 16,947 |
| Cuba | 85 | 1:135,561 | 3,480 |
| New Zealand | 83 | 1:54,558 | 8,669 |
| South Africa | 27 | 1:2,006,582 | 90,678 |
| Wales | 21 | 1:147,359 | 10,403 |
| Thailand | 20 | 1:3,531,917 | 315,217 |
| Nigeria | 17 | 1:10,420,162 | 203,261 |
| Scotland | 13 | 1:411,832 | 17,291 |
| Northern Ireland | 12 | 1:153,753 | 8,250 |
| Germany | 11 | 1:7,318,678 | 235,042 |
| Sweden | 6 | 1:1,641,126 | 116,183 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 755 | 1:32,285 | 4,284 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:261,403 | 9,165 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 489 | 1:102,697 | 10,383 |
Churchman (33) may also be a first name.
Churchman Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an official title, 'the churchman,' the custodian or keeper of a church; v. Kirkman for several instances. It is interesting to notice that Churchman first appears in Cambridgeshire. In the neighbouring counties it still exists.
John Churchman, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Walter le Chercheman, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Ouse le Chercheman, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
William le Chercheman, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
Simon le Cherchman, temp. 1300. Writs of Parliament.
John Chircheman, Close Rolls, 15 Edward III.
William Churchpman, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
1373. Ralph Cherchcman, rector of Bicham-Well, Norfolk: History of Norfolk.
1569. John Kynge and Jane Churchman, spinster: Marriage Lic. (London).
— Robert Griffith and Dionys Churchman, widow: ibid.
1790. Married — Robert Churchman and Mary Leavens: St. George, Hanover Square.
Synonymous with Churchward, q.v.
One who had the care of a church-a churchwarden. See Bridgman. Le Chereheman occurs in the H.R.
Churchman Demographics
Average Male Churchman Height
176.15 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Churchman Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Churchman Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Churchman is found most in The United States. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Churchman? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 118,191st most numerous family name worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 1,872,924 people. This surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 43 percent of Churchman are found; 41 percent are found in North America and 41 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Churchman is also the 1,807,719th most widespread first name on earth, held by 33 people.
This last name is most frequently used in The United States, where it is carried by 2,081 people, or 1 in 174,175. In The United States it is most prevalent in: California, where 10 percent reside, Louisiana, where 4 percent reside and Florida, where 4 percent reside. Outside of The United States Churchman exists in 22 countries. It is also found in England, where 29 percent reside and Canada, where 5 percent reside.
Churchman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Churchman has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 426 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 149 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 350 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 1,300 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Churchman Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Churchman surname are 20.67% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 67.44% being registered with the party.
The amount Churchman earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 37.27% less than the national average, earning R 149,064 per year; in United States they earn 7.79% more than the national average, earning $46,510 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.93% more than the national average, earning $50,642 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churchmann | 95 | 9 | / |
| Chaurchman | 95 | 1 | / |
| Churchmand | 95 | 0 | / |
| Curchman | 94 | 2 | / |
| Churhman | 94 | 1 | / |
| Churcman | 94 | 1 | / |
| Hurchman | 94 | 1 | / |
| Hurschman | 89 | 41 | / |
| Churchmam | 89 | 2 | / |
| Churhcman | 89 | 2 | / |
| Hurschmann | 84 | 46 | / |
| Hurshman | 82 | 442 | / |
| Horchman | 82 | 19 | / |
| Corchman | 82 | 0 | / |
| Churchmount | 80 | 1 | / |
| Khurshman | 78 | 21 | / |
| Schurzman | 78 | 0 | / |
| Hursman | 75 | 177 | / |
| Surhman | 75 | 3 | / |
| Hurzman | 75 | 1 | / |
| Schurzmann | 74 | 60 | / |
| Horschmann | 74 | 54 | / |
| Hurdsman | 71 | 109 | / |
| Horshman | 71 | 4 | / |
| Surkhman | 71 | 1 | / |
| Hoursman | 71 | 1 | / |
| Czurzman | 71 | 1 | / |
| Jurrhman | 71 | 1 | / |
| Hursmann | 71 | 0 | / |
| Hurtzman | 71 | 0 | / |
| Haursman | 71 | 0 | / |
| Hurtsman | 71 | 0 | / |
| Schorzman | 67 | 323 | / |
| Chorszman | 67 | 1 | / |
| Shurzmann | 67 | 0 | / |
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