Hesslegrave Surname

2,185,341st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 75 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Wales

Hesslegrave Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the hazel grove,' from residence thereby; v. Greaves.

Hesslegrave Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England421:1,326,62059,571
Argentina141:3,053,101127,728
United States71:51,779,848968,877
Canada61:6,140,932260,641
Wales61:515,75523,171
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England231:1,059,79941,508
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

Hesslegrave Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the hazel grove,' from residence thereby; v. Greaves.

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

Hesslegrave Last Name Facts

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

The last name Hesslegrave is borne by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Hesslegrave click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Hesslegrave? popularity and diffusion

The last name Hesslegrave is the 2,185,341st most widespread surname on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 97,167,279 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 64 percent of Hesslegrave live; 64 percent live in Northern Europe and 64 percent live in British Isles.

It is most commonly held in England, where it is carried by 42 people, or 1 in 1,326,620. In England it is most common in: West Yorkshire, where 83 percent are found, Hertfordshire, where 7 percent are found and Hampshire, where 2 percent are found. Not including England Hesslegrave occurs in 4 countries. It is also common in Argentina, where 19 percent are found and The United States, where 9 percent are found.

Hesslegrave Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Hesslegrave has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Hesslegrave surname rose 183 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 700 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Hesslegrave Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Hesslegrave earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 21.09% more than the national average, earning $52,250 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.77% less than the national average, earning $45,823 CAD per year.

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