Daventry Surname
Approximately 71 people bear this surname
Daventry Surname Definition:
Johan de Daventre of the county of Edneburk rendered homage in 1296 (Bain, II, p. 209). The feu ferm of a tenement in Leth was granted to Symon de Dayntre in 1351 (Neubotle, 274), and William Dayntre is mentioned in Aberdeen in 1402 (CRA.
Read More About This SurnameDaventry Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 42 | 1:1,326,620 | 59,571 |
| France | 11 | 1:6,038,429 | 280,838 |
| Australia | 6 | 1:4,499,284 | 146,780 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 1:3,377,435 | 111,911 |
| Turkey | 4 | 1:19,455,356 | 155,681 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 5 | 1:4,875,074 | 116,529 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
Daventry Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Johan de Daventre of the county of Edneburk rendered homage in 1296 (Bain, II, p. 209). The feu ferm of a tenement in Leth was granted to Symon de Dayntre in 1351 (Neubotle, 274), and William Dayntre is mentioned in Aberdeen in 1402 (CRA., p. 383). Most probably from Daventry, a parish in Northamptonshire, which appears to be pronounced Daintree. compare Dainty.
Daventry Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Daventry Come From? nationality or country of origin
Daventry is found most frequently in England. It may appear as:. Click here for further possible spellings of Daventry.
How Common Is The Last Name Daventry? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 2,255,512th most common last name globally, held by approximately 1 in 102,641,492 people. This last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 86 percent of Daventry are found; 63 percent are found in Northern Europe and 63 percent are found in British Isles.
The last name is most commonly occurring in England, where it is borne by 42 people, or 1 in 1,326,620. In England it is primarily found in: West Sussex, where 31 percent are found, Hampshire, where 24 percent are found and Warwickshire, where 19 percent are found. Barring England this surname occurs in 5 countries. It is also found in France, where 15 percent are found and Australia, where 8 percent are found.
Daventry Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Daventry has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Daventry surname expanded 840 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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