Escombe Surname
Approximately 29 people bear this surname
Escombe Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Escombe,' a chapelry near Bishop Auckland, County Durham. As regards the Lancashire forms, it would seem as if they were sprung from some spot called Eskholm, i.e. the little island in the Esk (v.
Read More About This SurnameEscombe Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 23 | 1:2,422,524 | 89,093 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:1,338,454 | 35,497 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 37 | 1:658,794 | 32,071 |
Escombe Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Escombe,' a chapelry near Bishop Auckland, County Durham. As regards the Lancashire forms, it would seem as if they were sprung from some spot called Eskholm, i.e. the little island in the Esk (v. Holmes). Eskdale in Cumberland would thus be the birthplace of this surname.
Roger de Estcumbe, London, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Thomas Escholme, 1605, Lancashire Wills at Richmond.
John Escome, of Pilling, 1611: ibid.
Roger Escome, of Forton, 1661: ibid.
(English) belonging to Escomb(e, or Dweller at the East Valley or Hollow [Middle English est, Old English eást + Middle English comb(e, Old English cumb (from the Celtic), a valley, hollow]
A chapelry in co. Durham.
Escombe Demographics
Average Escombe Salary in
England
£43,450
Per year
Average Salary in
England
£26,976
Per year
Escombe Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Escombe Come From? nationality or country of origin
Escombe is most common in England. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Escombe? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 3,665,662nd most widely held surname globally It is held by around 1 in 251,294,687 people. The surname Escombe occurs mostly in Europe, where 93 percent of Escombe live; 93 percent live in Northern Europe and 93 percent live in British Isles.
The last name Escombe is most frequently used in England, where it is borne by 23 people, or 1 in 2,422,524. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Lincolnshire, where 43 percent are found, Northamptonshire, where 17 percent are found and Staffordshire, where 17 percent are found. Barring England it occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in Scotland, where 14 percent are found and Australia, where 3 percent are found.
Escombe Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Escombe has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Escombe last name contracted 38 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yescombe | 93 | 1 | / |
| Esombe | 92 | 900 | / |
| Ascombe | 86 | 1 | / |
| Escombi | 86 | 1 | / |
| Esombie | 86 | 1 | / |
| Oscombe | 86 | 1 | / |
| Edcombe | 86 | 0 | / |
| Giscombe | 80 | 912 | / |
| Ashcombe | 80 | 21 | / |
| Jiscombe | 80 | 1 | / |
| Esconbes | 80 | 0 | / |
| Hiscombe | 80 | 0 | / |
| Ekombe | 77 | 2,564 | / |
| Esambe | 77 | 1,087 | / |
| Esombi | 77 | 744 | / |
| Isombe | 77 | 231 | / |
| Ezombe | 77 | 96 | / |
| Icombe | 77 | 2 | / |
| Exombe | 77 | 1 | / |
| Ishcomber | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gekombe | 71 | 284 | / |
| Esambea | 71 | 109 | / |
| Ezombie | 71 | 10 | / |
| Ecoumby | 71 | 8 | / |
| Ekombet | 71 | 3 | / |
| Esanmbe | 71 | 2 | / |
| Ekoumbe | 71 | 1 | / |
| Aisombe | 71 | 1 | / |
| Jskombe | 71 | 1 | / |
| Escambio | 67 | 29 | / |
| Esotembi | 67 | 4 | / |
| Ekoumbet | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hesambey | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gisconbe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Iskomber | 67 | 0 | / |
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