Fishenden Surname

832,284th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 332 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Bermuda

Fishenden Surname User-submission:

There are a couple of variations to the surname Fissenden, Fyssenden due to the fact that many could not read or write back in old times and registrars, such as clergymen, spelled the name as they believed it sounded on birth and marriage certification.

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Fishenden Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2051:271,79521,381
Canada351:1,052,73178,176
Australia331:818,05251,601
United States211:17,259,949572,238
Bermuda101:6,5281,005
New Zealand71:646,90340,014
Scotland61:892,30328,047
South Africa51:10,835,541204,227
Wales51:618,90625,852
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Israel11:8,557,634182,558
Fiji11:894,3914,568
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1661:146,84013,053
Scotland41:935,80421,348
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States51:10,043,737422,899

Fishenden Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

There are a couple of variations to the surname Fissenden, Fyssenden due to the fact that many could not read or write back in old times and registrars, such as clergymen, spelled the name as they believed it sounded on birth and marriage certification.

Thought to have originated in Kent, England from old hamlets no longer in existence.

Fisher(man) of the Denu or Dene - Old English for a 'fisherman of the valley or copse' (clearing in the wood with pond, water).

From Kent areas near Cranbrook, Swattenden, Benenden, Biddenden, Frittenden etc.

- kevfishenden

Fishenden Last Name Facts

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

The last name Fishenden is carried by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Fishenden? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 832,284th most widely held last name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 21,950,440 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 65 percent of Fishenden reside; 65 percent reside in Northern Europe and 65 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname is most commonly held in England, where it is held by 205 people, or 1 in 271,795. In England Fishenden is primarily concentrated in: Kent, where 24 percent live, Greater London, where 22 percent live and Hertfordshire, where 9 percent live. Aside from England this surname occurs in 13 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 11 percent live and Australia, where 10 percent live.

Fishenden Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Fishenden has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name increased 123 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 420 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 150 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Fishenden Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Fishenden are 19.9% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 66.67% being registered with the political party.

The amount Fishenden earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 0.64% more than the national average, earning $43,427 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.18% less than the national average, earning $49,592 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Fisenden9412/
Fissenden89249/
Fesenden822/
Fessenden782,206/
Feesenden780/
Fesssenden740/
Fesinden710/
Fesonden710/
Fessinden671/
Fessonden670/
Fezzenden670/
Fessendin670/
Fessanden670/

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