Gisburn Surname
Approximately 10 people bear this surname
Gisburn Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Gisburne,' a parish seven miles from Clitheroe, Yorkshire.
Thomas de Gysbum, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Willelmus de Gisbum, 1397: ibid.
Gisburn Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 8 | 1:6,964,757 | 184,742 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 14 | 1:1,741,098 | 55,534 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
Gisburn Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Gisburne,' a parish seven miles from Clitheroe, Yorkshire.
Thomas de Gysbum, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Willelmus de Gisbum, 1397: ibid.
A rare surname in Scotland. Henry de Gyseburn, "frater" (friar), witnessed a composition anent the tithes of Strathylif in 1229 (REM., p. 87). Thomas Gysburne or Gyseburne is recorded in North Berwick in 1561 (CMN., 80, 81), and Margaret Guysburn in Edinburgh in 1677 (Edinb. Marr.). From Gisburne, a parish near Clitheroe, Yorkshire.
Gisburn, a great parish in Yorkshire, well-known for its priory, its wild cattle, and its forest outlaw, Guy of Gisborne.
Gisburn Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gisburn Come From? nationality or country of origin
Gisburn occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Gisburn? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 6,063,924th most commonly occurring last name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 728,754,592 people. The surname Gisburn occurs predominantly in Europe, where 80 percent of Gisburn are found; 80 percent are found in Northern Europe and 80 percent are found in British Isles.
This last name is most frequently occurring in England, where it is borne by 8 people, or 1 in 6,964,757. In England Gisburn is primarily found in: West Yorkshire, where 88 percent are found and Greater London, where 13 percent are found. Without taking into account England this last name is found in one country. It is also found in Canada, where 20 percent are found.
Gisburn Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Gisburn has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Gisburn last name decreased 43 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gisburne | 93 | 86 | / |
| Gisbourn | 93 | 1 | / |
| Isburn | 92 | 0 | / |
| Giburn | 92 | 0 | / |
| Gisbourne | 88 | 425 | / |
| Gisborn | 86 | 96 | / |
| Goiburn | 86 | 28 | / |
| Isburne | 86 | 1 | / |
| Ishburn | 86 | 0 | / |
| Gusburn | 86 | 0 | / |
| Hisburn | 86 | 0 | / |
| Isbourne | 80 | 2 | / |
| Seburn | 77 | 382 | / |
| Isborn | 77 | 58 | / |
| Siburn | 77 | 35 | / |
| Esburn | 77 | 13 | / |
| Giborn | 77 | 6 | / |
| Guibourne | 75 | 9 | / |
| Jiburin | 71 | 475 | / |
| Seeburn | 71 | 449 | / |
| Seaburn | 71 | 426 | / |
| Sayburn | 71 | 80 | / |
| Hesburn | 71 | 37 | / |
| Giborin | 71 | 28 | / |
| Siburin | 71 | 19 | / |
| Hisborn | 71 | 5 | / |
| Sieburn | 71 | 5 | / |
| Coiburn | 71 | 3 | / |
| Eisborn | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ishborn | 71 | 0 | / |
| Gayburn | 71 | 0 | / |
| Hysburn | 71 | 0 | / |
| Oisborn | 71 | 0 | / |
| Eusburn | 71 | 0 | / |
| Seiburn | 71 | 0 | / |
| Easburn | 71 | 0 | / |
| Cibourn | 71 | 0 | / |
| Sesbourn | 67 | 3 | / |
| Seiburin | 67 | 2 | / |
| Seeburin | 67 | 1 | / |
| Seebourn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Seeburrn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Saybourn | 67 | 0 | / |
| Hiesborn | 67 | 0 | / |
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