Ewbank Surname
Approximately 1,764 people bear this surname
Ewbank Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of the yew-bank,' from residence on the bank where the yew-trees grew (v. Ewes); compare Windibank, Gillbanks, Calderbank, Fairbank, &c.
George Ewbanke, or Ubancke, of Holmscales, in the parish of Barton, 1636: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.
Read More About This SurnameEwbank Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 923 | 1:392,697 | 34,466 |
| England | 451 | 1:123,543 | 12,408 |
| Brazil | 126 | 1:1,699,003 | 55,624 |
| Belgium | 81 | 1:141,934 | 20,189 |
| Australia | 47 | 1:574,377 | 41,856 |
| Canada | 39 | 1:944,759 | 71,777 |
| New Zealand | 28 | 1:161,726 | 18,041 |
| Netherlands | 18 | 1:938,176 | 63,634 |
| Jamaica | 11 | 1:260,904 | 6,695 |
| Scotland | 10 | 1:535,382 | 20,332 |
| France | 6 | 1:11,070,454 | 349,096 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| South Africa | 5 | 1:10,835,541 | 204,227 |
| Indonesia | 3 | 1:44,083,065 | 698,220 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 366 | 1:66,599 | 7,588 |
| Isle of Man | 6 | 1:9,045 | 877 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 170 | 1:295,404 | 23,539 |
Ewbank Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of the yew-bank,' from residence on the bank where the yew-trees grew (v. Ewes); compare Windibank, Gillbanks, Calderbank, Fairbank, &c.
George Ewbanke, or Ubancke, of Holmscales, in the parish of Barton, 1636: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.
1805. Married — William Ubank and Sarah Bouch: St. Mary, Ulverston.
(English) Dweller at 1 the Yew Bank or Ridge [Middle English ew, Old English íw] 2 the Ewe Bank or Ridge [Middle English Old English ewe + Middle English banke, of Scandinavian origin]
(English) Dweller on the ridge where yew trees grew.
(English) Water, Sheep, or Yew-tree bank.
From Yewbank; a location name in Cumberland.
Ewbank Demographics
Average Male Ewbank Height
176.93 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Ewbank Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ewbank Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Ewbank is carried by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can occur as:. Click here for further possible spellings of Ewbank.
How Common Is The Last Name Ewbank? popularity and diffusion
The surname Ewbank is the 229,623rd most commonly held family name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 4,131,262 people. This last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 47 percent of Ewbank are found; 39 percent are found in North America and 39 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
This last name is most frequently held in The United States, where it is carried by 923 people, or 1 in 392,697. In The United States Ewbank is primarily found in: Texas, where 8 percent reside, Missouri, where 8 percent reside and Oklahoma, where 6 percent reside. Apart from The United States this surname exists in 21 countries. It is also common in England, where 26 percent reside and Brazil, where 7 percent reside.
Ewbank Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Ewbank has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Ewbank last name grew 543 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 123 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 1,000 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Ewbank Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Ewbank surname are 23.28% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 70.05% registered with the party.
The amount Ewbank earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 76.19% more than the national average, earning R 418,692 per year; in United States they earn 8.49% more than the national average, earning $46,812 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.78% less than the national average, earning $46,313 CAD per year.
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Ewbank Reference & Research
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