Derbishire Surname
Approximately 8 people bear this surname
Derbishire Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Derbyshire'; compare Willsher, Chesshire, Kentish, Cornish, &c. As might be expected, we find a good number of instances in such a large neighbouring centre as Manchester. The American variant Derbyzier is a curious one.
Read More About This SurnameDerbishire Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 6 | 1:9,286,343 | 223,652 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 21 | 1:1,160,732 | 43,748 |
Derbishire Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Derbyshire'; compare Willsher, Chesshire, Kentish, Cornish, &c. As might be expected, we find a good number of instances in such a large neighbouring centre as Manchester. The American variant Derbyzier is a curious one.
Adam de Derbyshire, Lancashire, 1332: Lay Subsidy (Rylands).
Robert de Derbyshire, Lancashire, 1332: ibid.
Idonia Darbyschyre, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
John Darbishire, of Bold, 1591: Wills at Chester.
John Derbyshire, of Worsley, 1592: ibid.
Derbishire Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Derbishire Come From? nationality or country of origin
Derbishire occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It can occur as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Derbishire? popularity and diffusion
It is the 6,723,624th most frequently used last name throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 910,943,240 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 75 percent of Derbishire are found; 75 percent are found in Northern Europe and 75 percent are found in British Isles.
Derbishire is most commonly occurring in England, where it is carried by 6 people, or 1 in 9,286,343. In England Derbishire is primarily concentrated in: Greater Manchester, where 100 percent are found. Besides England this last name exists in 2 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 13 percent are found and Nicaragua, where 13 percent are found.
Derbishire Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Derbishire has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname declined 71 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire | 90 | 10,013 | / |
| Darbishire | 90 | 216 | / |
| Derbeyshire | 86 | 2 | / |
| Derbyshires | 86 | 1 | / |
| Deerbyshire | 86 | 1 | / |
| Derbisher | 84 | 41 | / |
| Derbyshier | 80 | 5 | / |
| Derbyshare | 80 | 1 | / |
| Dervyshire | 80 | 1 | / |
| Dorbyshire | 80 | 0 | / |
| Dyrbeshire | 80 | 0 | / |
| Derbyshere | 80 | 0 | / |
| Darbysire | 74 | 2 | / |
| Derbysure | 74 | 1 | / |
| Derbicier | 74 | 1 | / |
| Derbysher | 74 | 1 | / |
| Dervisere | 74 | 1 | / |
| Derviser | 67 | 3 | / |
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