Drawbridge Surname

746,827th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 385 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Drawbridge Surname Definition:

Although no instance can be found of this name containing a prefix specifically signifying its meaning, e.g. 'de la Drawebrigge,' it seems almost certain this name would have been held by someone who operated a drawbridge - a type of bridge that is typically lowered to allow passage into a fortification protected by a moat or ditch.

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Drawbridge Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1891:294,80522,579
United States1171:3,097,940179,693
South Africa241:2,257,40496,432
New Zealand211:215,63421,249
Canada171:2,167,388133,872
Australia101:2,699,570109,631
Wales71:442,07621,198
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1961:124,36411,707
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States431:1,167,87666,381

Drawbridge Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Although no instance can be found of this name containing a prefix specifically signifying its meaning, e.g. 'de la Drawebrigge,' it seems almost certain this name would have been held by someone who operated a drawbridge - a type of bridge that is typically lowered to allow passage into a fortification protected by a moat or ditch.

  • c. 1425. John Draubrige, man-at-arms: ICMA Muster Rolls
  • 1551. Rog[er] Drawbrydge & wife: Kent Feet of Fines
— Forebears.io

First imposed upon a retainer in a fortified house whose duty it was to superintend the drawbridge. Harry o' the Drawbridge would be a very likely appellation for such a guardsman.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Drawbridge Last Name Facts

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

The last name Drawbridge is more commonly found in England than any other country/territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Drawbridge? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 746,827th most prevalent family name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 18,928,691 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 51 percent of Drawbridge are found; 51 percent are found in Northern Europe and 51 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname Drawbridge is most commonly used in England, where it is carried by 189 people, or 1 in 294,805. In England Drawbridge is most numerous in: Kent, where 27 percent reside, Cambridgeshire, where 11 percent reside and Greater London, where 10 percent reside. Apart from England this surname exists in 6 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 30 percent reside and South Africa, where 6 percent reside.

Drawbridge Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Drawbridge has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Drawbridge last name declined 4 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 272 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Drawbridge Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Drawbridge are 19.9% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 66.67% registered with the political party.

The amount Drawbridge earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 32.38% less than the national average, earning R 160,692 per year; in United States they earn 27.41% more than the national average, earning $54,975 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.07% more than the national average, earning $53,693 CAD per year.

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