Hemington Surname

857,026th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 318 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Wales

Hemington Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Hemington,' parishes in the the Dioceses of Peterborough, Exeter, and Bath and Wells. Also 'of Hemingston,' a parish in the the Diocese of Norwich.

Reginald de Hemington, Norfolk, 1273.

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Hemington Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1461:381,63126,761
United States951:3,815,357209,650
Canada361:1,023,48976,466
Wales131:238,04114,239
Sweden101:984,67673,605
Australia91:2,999,522116,751
France21:33,211,361423,184
India21:383,532,6911,645,216
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland41:1,107,46726,093
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England931:262,10118,696
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States401:1,255,46770,036

Hemington (41) may also be a first name.

Hemington Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Hemington,' parishes in the the Dioceses of Peterborough, Exeter, and Bath and Wells. Also 'of Hemingston,' a parish in the the Diocese of Norwich.

Reginald de Hemington, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

John de Hemyngton, Huntingdonshire, ibid.

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

Hemington Last Name Facts

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

The last name Hemington is held by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may also occur as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Hemington? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 857,026th most commonly held last name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 22,916,811 people. Hemington is mostly found in Europe, where 54 percent of Hemington are found; 53 percent are found in Northern Europe and 50 percent are found in British Isles. Hemington is also the 1,590,275th most commonly used first name on earth It is held by 41 people.

The surname Hemington is most commonly occurring in England, where it is borne by 146 people, or 1 in 381,631. In England Hemington is most common in: Greater London, where 23 percent are found, Devon, where 9 percent are found and Hertfordshire, where 8 percent are found. Excluding England Hemington is found in 12 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 30 percent are found and Canada, where 11 percent are found.

Hemington Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Hemington has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Hemington surname grew 157 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 238 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Hemington Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Hemington surname is chiefly Catholic (75%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Hemington surname are 19.9% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 66.67% registered with the political party.

The amount Hemington earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 13.16% more than the national average, earning $48,827 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.1% less than the national average, earning $46,652 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Hemmington95143/
Chemington950/
Emington9442/
Hemngton943/
Hethmington900/
Emmington8970/
Hamington8927/
Himington891/
Homington890/
Hemengton890/
Hammington8488/
Amington820/
Amngton751/
Jimmington741/

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