Findon Surname
Approximately 472 people bear this surname
Findon Surname Definition:
From the lands of Findon in the parish of Banchory-Devenick, Deeside. In 1281 Philipp de Findvn is party to a record of the division of the lands of Nyg near Aberdeen (RAA, I, p. 164). As Philip de Fyndon or de Fyndoun of the county of Kincardine he rendered homage for his lands in 1296.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 249 | 1:223,767 | 18,807 |
| United States | 108 | 1:3,356,101 | 190,802 |
| New Zealand | 55 | 1:82,333 | 11,809 |
| Scotland | 22 | 1:243,355 | 12,191 |
| Northern Ireland | 12 | 1:153,753 | 8,250 |
| Australia | 11 | 1:2,454,155 | 103,534 |
| Canada | 5 | 1:7,369,118 | 289,406 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:618,906 | 25,852 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 18 | 1:246,104 | 10,726 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 199 | 1:122,489 | 11,611 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 27 | 1:1,859,951 | 94,590 |
Findon (17) may also be a first name.
Findon Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
From the lands of Findon in the parish of Banchory-Devenick, Deeside. In 1281 Philipp de Findvn is party to a record of the division of the lands of Nyg near Aberdeen (RAA, I, p. 164). As Philip de Fyndon or de Fyndoun of the county of Kincardine he rendered homage for his lands in 1296. His seal bears a bald bearded figure, head affronte, above a crescent, and an object protruding from either ear, and S' Phillippi d' Findun (Bain, II, 730,818, and p. 201). The lands of Findon appear to have been forfeited as an annuity from their rents was given by Bruce to John Crab, the Flemish engineer who had distinguished himself against the English at Berwick.
(Celtic) Of Fair Complexion [French Fintan—fi(o)nn, fair, white + the diminutive suff. -tán: Old Irish t usually = mod. Irish d]
A parish in Sussex.
Findon Demographics
Findon Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Findon Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Findon Come From? nationality or country of origin
Findon occurs most in England. It may also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Findon? popularity and diffusion
Findon is the 642,991st most frequently used family name at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 15,439,716 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 61 percent of Findon are found; 61 percent are found in Northern Europe and 61 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 2,694,839th most commonly occurring first name throughout the world It is held by 17 people.
This last name is most commonly held in England, where it is held by 249 people, or 1 in 223,767. In England Findon is most common in: Warwickshire, where 13 percent reside, West Midlands, where 11 percent reside and Greater Manchester, where 11 percent reside. Without taking into account England it exists in 11 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 23 percent reside and New Zealand, where 12 percent reside.
Findon Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Findon has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Findon surname grew 125 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 400 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 94 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Findon Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Findon surname are 13.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 60% registered to vote for the political party.
Findon earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 16.12% more than the national average, earning $50,106 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Findong | 92 | 15 | / |
| Findhon | 92 | 1 | / |
| Findotin | 86 | 1 | / |
| Fendon | 83 | 68 | / |
| Vindon | 83 | 9 | / |
| Findan | 83 | 2 | / |
| Findom | 83 | 1 | / |
| Findun | 83 | 1 | / |
| Fendoun | 77 | 51 | / |
| Fendone | 77 | 11 | / |
| Phindon | 77 | 6 | / |
| Findung | 77 | 3 | / |
| Findang | 77 | 3 | / |
| Fendoung | 71 | 110 | / |
| Fendoune | 71 | 9 | / |
| Phindong | 71 | 1 | / |
| Fendom | 67 | 27 | / |
| Vindan | 67 | 27 | / |
| Vendon | 67 | 12 | / |
| Vindun | 67 | 3 | / |
| Vindhan | 62 | 80 | / |
| Fendant | 62 | 35 | / |
| Fendahn | 62 | 15 | / |
| Fendane | 62 | 13 | / |
| Fendoum | 62 | 2 | / |
| Phimdon | 62 | 1 | / |
| Vendoin | 62 | 1 | / |
| Fendung | 62 | 1 | / |
| Vinddan | 62 | 1 | / |
| Fendang | 62 | 1 | / |
| Phindane | 57 | 69 | / |
| Fehndahn | 57 | 31 | / |
| Phaendon | 57 | 6 | / |
| Vendan | 50 | 283 | / |
| Vendun | 50 | 3 | / |
| Fendam | 50 | 1 | / |
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