Dunmow Surname

1,305,105th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 173 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Dunmow Surname Definition:

(English) belongingto Dunmow, the A.-S ax. Dunmaw [the second element is a deriv. of Old English máwan, to mow, and = meadow; the first is either Old English diminutive a hill, or Old English dun(n, brown]

Dunmow Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1341:415,80628,295
Australia221:1,227,07766,405
Canada71:5,263,656239,735
South Africa71:7,739,672177,858
Scotland21:2,676,90851,579
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England471:518,62527,981

Dunmow Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(English) belongingto Dunmow, the A.-S ax. Dunmaw [the second element is a deriv. of Old English máwan, to mow, and = meadow; the first is either Old English diminutive a hill, or Old English dun(n, brown]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Dunmow Last Name Facts

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

The surname Dunmow occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Dunmow? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,305,105th most frequently held last name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 42,124,543 people. The last name Dunmow is predominantly found in Europe, where 79 percent of Dunmow reside; 79 percent reside in Northern Europe and 79 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname is most commonly occurring in England, where it is held by 134 people, or 1 in 415,806. In England it is primarily found in: Essex, where 62 percent reside, Greater London, where 10 percent reside and Berkshire, where 6 percent reside. Other than England this last name exists in 5 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 13 percent reside and Canada, where 4 percent reside.

Dunmow Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Dunmow has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Dunmow last name grew 285 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Dunmow Last Name Statistics demography

Dunmow earn a lot less than the average income. In South Africa they earn 38.85% less than the national average, earning R 145,308 per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Denmaw670/
Tanimow623/
Tanmaw501/

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