Dalmaine Surname

7,117,718th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 7 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Scotland

Dalmaine Surname Definition:

DALMENY: Gilbert de Dunmanyn (the early form of the place name), the king's tenant in the county of Edneburk, rendered homage in 1296. His seal bears a fleur-de-lys and S' Gilberti Jvvenis (Bain, II, p. 201,551).

Dalmaine Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England41:13,929,515290,718
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland41:935,80421,348

Dalmaine (54) may also be a first name.

Dalmaine Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

DALMENY: Gilbert de Dunmanyn (the early form of the place name), the king's tenant in the county of Edneburk, rendered homage in 1296. His seal bears a fleur-de-lys and S' Gilberti Jvvenis (Bain, II, p. 201,551).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Dalmaine Last Name Facts

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

The surname Dalmaine is borne by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Dalmaine? popularity and diffusion

It is the 7,117,718th most frequently used surname in the world, held by approximately 1 in 1,041,077,988 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 86 percent of Dalmaine are found; 71 percent are found in Northern Europe and 71 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 1,350,955th most common first name throughout the world, borne by 54 people.

Dalmaine is most commonly occurring in England, where it is carried by 4 people, or 1 in 13,929,515. In England Dalmaine is most prevalent in: Greater London, where 75 percent are found and East Sussex, where 25 percent are found. Outside of England this last name occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in Belgium, where 14 percent are found and Scotland, where 14 percent are found.

Dalmaine Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Dalmaine has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people who held the Dalmaine last name contracted 75 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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