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
Average Handscomb Salary in
United States
$51,181 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Handscomb Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Handscomb Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Handscomb occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It can occur as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Handscomb? popularity and diffusion
The last name Handscomb is the 790,102nd most frequently held surname globally, held by around 1 in 20,413,294 people. The surname Handscomb occurs mostly in Europe, where 71 percent of Handscomb live; 70 percent live in Northern Europe and 70 percent live in British Isles.
The surname is most widespread in England, where it is carried by 232 people, or 1 in 240,164. In England it is mostly found in: Greater London, where 22 percent reside, Hertfordshire, where 13 percent reside and Dorset, where 8 percent reside. Other than England this last name is found in 9 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 9 percent reside and Australia, where 7 percent reside.
Handscomb Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Handscomb has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Handscomb last name rose 143 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Handscomb Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Handscomb surname are 24.66% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 71.43% being registered to vote for 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
| 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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