Dunthorne Surname

523,789th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 620 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Dunthorne Surname Definition:

(English) Dweller at the Brown Thorn-Bush [Old English dun(n + ðorn)

Dunthorne Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England4771:116,80911,902
Canada561:657,95753,499
Scotland241:223,07611,507
Australia201:1,349,78570,688
United States191:19,076,786604,894
New Zealand61:754,72041,661
Wales61:515,75523,171
South Africa41:13,544,426222,367
Poland21:19,004,374199,659
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
France11:66,422,722504,397
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2011:121,27011,535

Dunthorne Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(English) Dweller at the Brown Thorn-Bush [Old English dun(n + ðorn)

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Dunthorne Last Name Facts

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

The last name Dunthorne occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Dunthorne? popularity and diffusion

Dunthorne is the 523,789th most widespread surname on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 11,754,106 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 83 percent of Dunthorne are found; 82 percent are found in Northern Europe and 82 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name is most frequently occurring in England, where it is carried by 477 people, or 1 in 116,809. In England Dunthorne is primarily found in: Norfolk, where 36 percent live, Lincolnshire, where 11 percent live and Greater London, where 8 percent live. Beside England it exists in 14 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 9 percent live and Scotland, where 4 percent live.

Dunthorne Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Dunthorne has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Dunthorne last name rose 237 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Dunthorne Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Dunthorne last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 100% registered with the political party.

The amount Dunthorne earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 37.86% less than the national average, earning $26,812 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.17% more than the national average, earning $54,238 CAD per year.

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