Hesmondhalgh Surname

827,165th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 335 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Hesmondhalgh Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Hesmondhalgh,' some spot in or near Ribchester, Lancashire The derivation is simple—the halgh of Esmond or Osmond, the first settler.

For meaning of suffix, v. Halgh and Haugh, and compare Greenhalgh, Ridehalgh, or Featherstonhaugh.

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Hesmondhalgh Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England3091:180,31716,264
United States81:45,307,367917,113
Canada71:5,263,656239,735
Scotland41:1,338,45435,497
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
France11:66,422,722504,397
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2021:120,67011,490

Hesmondhalgh Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Hesmondhalgh,' some spot in or near Ribchester, Lancashire The derivation is simple—the halgh of Esmond or Osmond, the first settler.

For meaning of suffix, v. Halgh and Haugh, and compare Greenhalgh, Ridehalgh, or Featherstonhaugh.

John Hesmondhalgh, of Clayton-ledale, 1608: Wills at Chester.

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

Hesmondhalgh Last Name Facts

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

Hesmondhalgh occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Hesmondhalgh? popularity and diffusion

It is the 827,165th most widespread surname globally It is held by approximately 1 in 21,753,868 people. The surname Hesmondhalgh is predominantly found in Europe, where 94 percent of Hesmondhalgh live; 94 percent live in Northern Europe and 94 percent live in British Isles.

It is most prevalent in England, where it is held by 309 people, or 1 in 180,317. In England Hesmondhalgh is most common in: Lancashire, where 42 percent are found, Cumbria, where 12 percent are found and Greater London, where 9 percent are found. Outside of England this last name occurs in 9 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 2 percent are found and Canada, where 2 percent are found.

Hesmondhalgh Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Hesmondhalgh has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Hesmondhalgh surname increased 153 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Hesmondhalgh Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Hesmondhalgh earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 282.4% more than the national average, earning $165,000 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.08% less than the national average, earning $48,649 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Hesmond Halgh961/
Hesmond-Halgh961/
Hesmondalgh960/

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