Handscomb Surname

790,102nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 357 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Wales

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.

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Handscomb Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2321:240,16419,707
United States331:10,983,604436,696
Australia261:1,038,29659,744
Canada261:1,417,13898,245
New Zealand181:251,57423,165
Wales181:171,91811,581
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1621:150,46513,283

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.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Handscomb Last Name Facts

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

The surname Handscomb is carried by more people in England than any other country or territory. It may also be found as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Handscomb? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 790,102nd most widespread surname at a global level, held by around 1 in 20,413,294 people. The last name is mostly found in Europe, where 71 percent of Handscomb reside; 70 percent reside in Northern Europe and 70 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname Handscomb is most widely held in England, where it is carried by 232 people, or 1 in 240,164. In England Handscomb is mostly concentrated in: Greater London, where 22 percent live, Hertfordshire, where 13 percent live and Dorset, where 8 percent live. Without taking into account England Handscomb exists 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 occurrence of Handscomb has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name rose 143 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Handscomb Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing 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 political 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

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Handscombe95442/
Handscomp891/
Hanckamp590/
Einchcomb5618/

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Handscomb Reference & Research

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