Glendining Surname
Approximately 166 people bear this surname
Glendining Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Glendinning,' an ancient estate at Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire.
Adam de Glendonwyn, 1286: The Debateable Land, by R. Bruce Armstrong.
Simon de Glendoning, 1398: ibid.
Read More About This SurnameGlendining Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 80 | 1:56,604 | 8,933 |
| England | 27 | 1:2,063,632 | 79,942 |
| South Africa | 27 | 1:2,006,582 | 90,678 |
| Australia | 15 | 1:1,799,713 | 85,184 |
| United States | 6 | 1:60,409,822 | 1,028,827 |
| Canada | 5 | 1:7,369,118 | 289,406 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:1,070,763 | 31,189 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 21 | 1:210,946 | 9,809 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 78 | 1:312,505 | 20,777 |
| Scotland | 64 | 1:58,488 | 3,746 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 13 | 1:3,862,976 | 168,604 |
Glendining Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Glendinning,' an ancient estate at Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire.
Adam de Glendonwyn, 1286: The Debateable Land, by R. Bruce Armstrong.
Simon de Glendoning, 1398: ibid.
John de Glendonewyne, 1479: ibid.
1772. Married — Frederick Glendining and Rebecca Brown: St. George, Hanover Square.
GLEN DINNING: From the lands of the name in Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire. Douglas (Baronage) states that a charter was granted by John Macgill of that Ilk (de eodem) to Adam de Glendonwyn of all his part of the lands and beronies of Clifton and Merbotel in the shire of Roxburgh prior to 1286. In 1313 Sir Adam obtained a discharge of all bygone feu-duties from Archibald Douglas, lord of Galloway, and in 1398 John of Glendonwyne and Symoun of Glendonwyne were two of the 'borowis' for the earl of Douglas's bounds of the West March, and Symon of Glendonwyn was hostage for Archibald, earl of Douglas, 1408 (Bain, IV, 512,762). William de Glendonwyn was procurator of the Scottish 'Nation' in the University of Orleans in 1408 (SHSM., II, p. 73), and in the same year died Matthew de Glendonwyn, bishop of Glasgow (Dowden, p. 317). William de Glendonwyn appears as rector of Crawfurdjon in 1450 and as canon of the church of Glasgow, 1467 (REG., p. 379,380). Symon of Glendynwyn was one of the conservators of the truce between Scotland and England, 1451 (Bain, IV, 1239). Goods were stolen from Bartholomew Glendunwyne, 1504 (Trials, I, p. 41). In 1587 the Glenduningis were named among the unruly clans on the West March (APS., III, p. 466), and in 1599 Robert Glendonying was retoured heir in lands in parish of Balmaghie (Retours, Kirkcudbright, 41). Isabel Glindinine appears in Doucat Maines, 1667 (Lauder), John Glendinning joined Montrose and in consequence was outlawed and his lands forfeited. The direct line is said to have ended in 1720, but William Glendonwyn of that Ilk is mentioned in 1798 (Kirkcudbright), In the north of Ireland the name is spelled Clendinnon. Gladinin (in Froissart), Glendonewyne 1380, Glendoning 1599, Glendonyng 1637, Glendovyn 1492, Glendowyn 1493, Glendunwyn 1488, Glendynwene 1545, Glendynwyng 1530; Glendinan, Glendoinnowing, Glendonning, Glendonwin, Glendounn, Glendouwyn, Glendouwyne, Glendouyn, Glendowyne, Glendverneyn.
(Celtic) belongingto Glendinning (Dumfries), ancientlyGlendonwyn, Glendonewyne = (prob.) the ‘Glen of the White Hill’ [Welsh glyn, a glen + din (= Gaelic dun), a hill + (g)wyn, white]
An ancient estate at Westerkirk, co. Dumfries.
The Glendinnings, who have their home in the Scottish border counties, derive their name from an ancient estate in Dumfriesshire.
Glendining Demographics
Average Glendining Salary in
United States
$45,375 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Glendining Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Glendining Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Glendining is found in New Zealand more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Glendining? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 1,343,156th most frequent family name globally It is held by approximately 1 in 43,900,879 people. This last name is predominantly found in Oceania, where 57 percent of Glendining reside; 57 percent reside in Australasia and 57 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand.
It is most widely held in New Zealand, where it is borne by 80 people, or 1 in 56,604. In New Zealand Glendining is most frequent in: Otago Region, where 35 percent are found, Auckland Region, where 25 percent are found and Canterbury Region, where 16 percent are found. Outside of New Zealand Glendining is found in 7 countries. It also occurs in England, where 16 percent are found and South Africa, where 16 percent are found.
Glendining Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Glendining has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Glendining last name decreased 65 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it decreased 54 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it decreased 92 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Glendining Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Glendining last name is primarily Episcopalian (43%) in Ireland.
The amount Glendining earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 31.65% less than the national average, earning R 162,420 per year and in United States they earn 5.16% more than the national average, earning $45,375 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenndining | 95 | 3 | / |
| Glendinging | 95 | 2 | / |
| Glendening | 90 | 977 | / |
| Glindining | 90 | 2 | / |
| Glendeening | 86 | 1 | / |
| Glendenings | 86 | 1 | / |
| Glenndening | 86 | 1 | / |
| Gelendening | 86 | 0 | / |
| Glendenin | 84 | 17 | / |
| Glemdening | 80 | 1 | / |
| Glindening | 80 | 0 | / |
| Glandening | 80 | 0 | / |
| Glendenen | 74 | 15 | / |
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