Handscomb Surname
Approximately 357 people bear this surname
Handscomb Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Hanscomb.' I cannot find the spot. In the United States this surname has ramified strongly as Hanscom. Of course the suffix is -comb; v. Combe.
1618. Robert Hanscombe and Sarah Fells: Marriage Lic.
Read More About This SurnameHandscomb Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 232 | 1:240,164 | 19,707 |
| United States | 33 | 1:10,983,604 | 436,696 |
| Australia | 26 | 1:1,038,296 | 59,744 |
| Canada | 26 | 1:1,417,138 | 98,245 |
| New Zealand | 18 | 1:251,574 | 23,165 |
| Wales | 18 | 1:171,918 | 11,581 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 162 | 1:150,465 | 13,283 |
Handscomb Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Hanscomb.' I cannot find the spot. In the United States this surname has ramified strongly as Hanscom. Of course the suffix is -comb; v. Combe.
1618. Robert Hanscombe and Sarah Fells: Marriage Lic. (London).
1652. Married — William Hanscom and Mary Tennant: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1668. — Thomas Wale and Anne Hanscome: ibid.
Handscomb Demographics
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Handscomb Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Handscomb Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Handscomb occurs most in England. It may appear as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Handscomb? popularity and diffusion
The last name Handscomb is the 790,102nd most frequent family name throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 20,413,294 people. Handscomb occurs mostly in Europe, where 71 percent of Handscomb are found; 70 percent are found in Northern Europe and 70 percent are found in British Isles.
The last name is most numerous in England, where it is held by 232 people, or 1 in 240,164. In England it is most numerous in: Greater London, where 22 percent live, Hertfordshire, where 13 percent live and Dorset, where 8 percent live. Excluding England Handscomb is found in 9 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 9 percent live and Australia, where 7 percent live.
Handscomb Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Handscomb has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname increased 143 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Handscomb Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Handscomb last name are 24.66% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 71.43% being registered with the party.
The amount Handscomb earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 18.61% more than the national average, earning $51,181 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.27% more than the national average, earning $53,792 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Handscombe | 95 | 442 | / |
| Handscomp | 89 | 1 | / |
| Hanckamp | 59 | 0 | / |
| Einchcomb | 56 | 18 | / |
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Footnotes
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