Harmsworth Surname

223,197th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,825 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Malta

Harmsworth Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Harmondsworth,' a parish in Middlesex.

Harmsworth Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England9551:58,3446,998
Australia3261:82,8099,597
Canada1961:187,98818,553
United States1211:2,995,528175,060
South Africa671:808,62254,680
Malta481:8,964551
Wales341:91,0167,411
New Zealand321:141,51016,640
Scotland151:356,92115,763
France61:11,070,454349,096
Norway61:857,04855,549
Netherlands51:3,377,435111,911
Chile31:5,872,15852,204
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Tanzania11:52,941,613123,716
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Jersey11:99,2026,620
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,214,93333,683
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England4601:52,9906,373
Wales11:1,568,41619,290

Harmsworth Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Harmondsworth,' a parish in Middlesex.

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

(English) belonging to Harmsworth or Harmondsworth (Msex.), the Domes­day Heremodesworde = Heremód's Estate [v. under Harmood; Old English worð, estate, farm]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

A corruption of Harmondsworth, a parish in Middlesex.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Harmsworth Last Name Facts

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

Harmsworth occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It can be found as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Harmsworth? popularity and diffusion

It is the 223,197th most frequently occurring family name globally It is held by approximately 1 in 3,993,176 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 59 percent of Harmsworth reside; 55 percent reside in Northern Europe and 55 percent reside in British Isles.

The last name Harmsworth is most commonly held in England, where it is held by 955 people, or 1 in 58,344. In England it is most numerous in: Berkshire, where 14 percent reside, Greater London, where 14 percent reside and Hampshire, where 10 percent reside. Barring England Harmsworth is found in 22 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 18 percent reside and Canada, where 11 percent reside.

Harmsworth Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Harmsworth has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Harmsworth surname expanded 208 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 3,400 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 50 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Harmsworth Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Harmsworth surname is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Harmsworth last name are 18.45% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 65.22% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Harmsworth earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 8.83% more than the national average, earning R 258,612 per year; in United States they earn 16.19% less than the national average, earning $36,165 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.2% less than the national average, earning $45,611 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Armsworth95177/
Charmsworth952/
Harmesworth951/
Harmsorth951/
Harmsroth841/
Herms-Roth702/

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