Densham Surname
Approximately 840 people bear this surname
Densham Surname Definition:
(English) Dweller at Dene’s Estate [Old English hám, home, estate]
Densham Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 499 | 1:111,659 | 11,511 |
| United States | 97 | 1:3,736,690 | 206,520 |
| Canada | 72 | 1:511,744 | 43,418 |
| South Africa | 67 | 1:808,622 | 54,680 |
| Australia | 43 | 1:627,807 | 44,139 |
| Portugal | 28 | 1:372,080 | 12,265 |
| New Zealand | 16 | 1:283,020 | 24,643 |
| Jamaica | 7 | 1:409,992 | 9,090 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:1,031,511 | 34,732 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 352 | 1:69,248 | 7,797 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:51,882 | 3,898 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1:16,739,561 | 595,711 |
Densham Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English) Dweller at Dene’s Estate [Old English hám, home, estate]
Densham is an old Tiverton name, and it still occurs in that neighbourhood. Two Tiverton churchwardens, in 1686 and 1725, bore the name of Richard Densham, and in 1734 Richard Densham was mayor of the town (D.). To this family belonged Thomas Densham, an old and much respected Bampton lawyer, lately deceased.
Densham Demographics
Average Densham Salary in
United States
$48,477 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Densham Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Densham Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Densham is more frequently found in England than any other country/territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Densham? popularity and diffusion
Densham is the 414,602nd most frequently held family name in the world It is held by approximately 1 in 8,675,650 people. Densham is mostly found in Europe, where 64 percent of Densham live; 60 percent live in Northern Europe and 60 percent live in British Isles.
It is most commonly held in England, where it is borne by 499 people, or 1 in 111,659. In England it is most numerous in: Devon, where 22 percent are found, Greater London, where 11 percent are found and Durham, where 9 percent are found. Without taking into account England this surname is found in 13 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 12 percent are found and Canada, where 9 percent are found.
Densham Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Densham has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Densham last name expanded 142 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 3,233 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Densham Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Densham last name is primarily Methodist (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Densham last name are 19.9% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 66.67% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Densham earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 78.17% more than the national average, earning R 423,396 per year; in United States they earn 12.35% more than the national average, earning $48,477 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.85% more than the national average, earning $56,563 CAD per year.
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