Dancaster Surname
Approximately 162 people bear this surname
Dancaster Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Doncaster,' an early form.
John de Danecastre, London, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1450. William Dancastre, rector of Walcot, Norfolk: History of Norfolk.
1577. Buried-Margarett.
Read More About This SurnameDancaster Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 100 | 1:557,181 | 34,216 |
| United States | 23 | 1:15,759,084 | 542,937 |
| South Africa | 14 | 1:3,869,836 | 127,494 |
| Australia | 10 | 1:2,699,570 | 109,631 |
| New Zealand | 7 | 1:646,903 | 40,014 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 62 | 1:393,151 | 23,809 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 1:25,109,342 | 694,541 |
Dancaster Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Doncaster,' an early form.
John de Danecastre, London, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1450. William Dancastre, rector of Walcot, Norfolk: History of Norfolk.
1577. Buried-Margarett. wife of Thomas Danckester: St. Michael, Cornhill.
1593.-Robert Fox, servant with Mr. Dancaster: St. Peter, Cornhill.
= Doncaster, q.v.
A corruption of Doncaster.
Dancaster Demographics
Average Dancaster Salary in
United States
$30,594 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Dancaster Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Dancaster Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Dancaster occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Dancaster click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Dancaster? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 1,364,059th most numerous surname on a worldwide basis It is held by approximately 1 in 44,984,851 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 66 percent of Dancaster reside; 64 percent reside in Northern Europe and 64 percent reside in British Isles.
This last name is most commonly held in England, where it is held by 100 people, or 1 in 557,181. In England it is primarily found in: West Sussex, where 29 percent are found, Norfolk, where 17 percent are found and Cheshire, where 16 percent are found. Beside England it occurs in 10 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 14 percent are found and South Africa, where 9 percent are found.
Dancaster Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Dancaster has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Dancaster surname increased 161 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 1,150 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Dancaster Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Dancaster last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 100% registered with the party.
Dancaster earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 29.1% less than the national average, earning $30,594 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster | 89 | 1,665 | / |
| Donckaster | 84 | 14 | / |
| Dancoste | 82 | 16 | / |
| Domcaster | 78 | 4 | / |
| Dankester | 78 | 0 | / |
| Dankate | 75 | 5 | / |
| Dhankate | 71 | 6 | / |
| Doncasty | 71 | 1 | / |
| Deankhate | 67 | 1 | / |
| Donkester | 67 | 0 | / |
| Dankote | 63 | 3 | / |
| Dankati | 63 | 3 | / |
| Dankata | 63 | 1 | / |
| Dancoti | 63 | 1 | / |
| Dhankati | 59 | 7 | / |
| Dankaita | 59 | 2 | / |
| Dankotte | 59 | 2 | / |
| Dankatoy | 59 | 1 | / |
| Dankeite | 59 | 1 | / |
| Dhankoote | 56 | 1 | / |
| Dankoti | 50 | 4 | / |
| Donkote | 50 | 2 | / |
| Dankota | 50 | 1 | / |
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