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
The surname Escombe occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Escombe? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 3,665,662nd most frequently occurring last name internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 251,294,687 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 93 percent of Escombe live; 93 percent live in Northern Europe and 93 percent live in British Isles.
The surname is most widely held in England, where it is held by 23 people, or 1 in 2,422,524. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Lincolnshire, where 43 percent reside, Northamptonshire, where 17 percent reside and Staffordshire, where 17 percent reside. Without taking into account England it exists in 3 countries. It also occurs in Scotland, where 14 percent reside and Australia, where 3 percent reside.
Escombe Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Escombe has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Escombe surname fell 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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