Conibear Surname

499,041st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 660 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Wales

Conibear Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Collibear,' a hamlet in the parish of Tawstock, Devon The change from 'i' to 'y' is common; compare bannister and baluster. This is a familiar Devonshire name. The suffix is very common in local names in that district; compare Phillimore and Finamore.

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Conibear Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2741:203,35117,687
United States1551:2,338,445144,975
Canada691:533,99444,923
Wales621:49,9124,670
Australia451:599,90442,958
South Africa231:2,355,55298,611
New Zealand171:266,37223,826
Israel81:1,069,70462,476
Norway21:2,571,14395,402
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Kuwait11:3,800,69427,187
Isle of Man11:85,8224,091
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
France11:66,422,722504,397
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland51:885,97323,404
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1881:129,65612,048
Wales491:32,0081,749
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States151:3,347,912150,340

Conibear Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Collibear,' a hamlet in the parish of Tawstock, Devon The change from 'i' to 'y' is common; compare bannister and baluster. This is a familiar Devonshire name. The suffix is very common in local names in that district; compare Phillimore and Finamore.

1690. John Conybeare and Grace Wilcocks: Marriage Lic. (Faculty Office).

1757. Married — Richard Colliber and Ann Vitty: St. George, Hanover Square.

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

Conibear Last Name Facts

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

The last name Conibear is found most in England. It can also appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Conibear? popularity and diffusion

Conibear is the 499,041st most widespread surname in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 11,041,736 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 52 percent of Conibear reside; 52 percent reside in Northern Europe and 51 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname is most numerous in England, where it is borne by 274 people, or 1 in 203,351. In England Conibear is primarily found in: Devon, where 28 percent reside, Greater London, where 10 percent reside and Berkshire, where 9 percent reside. Outside of England this surname exists in 13 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 23 percent reside and Canada, where 10 percent reside.

Conibear Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Conibear has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Conibear surname increased 146 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 1,033 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it increased 127 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 80 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Conibear Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Conibear last name are 25.64% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 72.41% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Conibear earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 18.03% less than the national average, earning R 194,784 per year; in United States they earn 8.73% less than the national average, earning $39,383 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.22% more than the national average, earning $50,788 CAD per year.

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