Fursdon Surname

846,108th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 324 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Fursdon Surname Definition:

An estate in the parish of Cadbury, co. Devon. From the days of Henry III,, if not from an earlier period, the family have resided at the place from whence the name is derived. Shirley's Noble and Gentle Men.

Fursdon Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1861:299,55922,824
New Zealand801:56,6048,933
United States321:11,326,842445,236
Australia211:1,285,51068,491
Scotland31:1,784,60641,943
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England821:297,26120,172
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

Fursdon Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

An estate in the parish of Cadbury, co. Devon. From the days of Henry III,, if not from an earlier period, the family have resided at the place from whence the name is derived. Shirley's Noble and Gentle Men.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

A location name in Cornwall, Devon.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

Fursdon Last Name Facts

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

The last name Fursdon is more frequently found in England than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Fursdon? popularity and diffusion

The last name Fursdon is the 846,108th most commonly held surname throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 22,492,426 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 59 percent of Fursdon reside; 59 percent reside in Northern Europe and 59 percent reside in British Isles.

It is most frequently used in England, where it is held by 186 people, or 1 in 299,559. In England Fursdon is primarily found in: Devon, where 43 percent live, Somerset, where 12 percent live and Greater London, where 10 percent live. Beside England it is found in 6 countries. It also occurs in New Zealand, where 25 percent live and The United States, where 10 percent live.

Fursdon Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Fursdon has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Fursdon last name increased 227 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 3,200 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Fursdon Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Fursdon last name are 16.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 70% being registered with the party.

Fursdon earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 20.03% more than the national average, earning $51,792 USD per year.

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