Honeybourne Surname

1,076,574th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 230 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Honeybourne Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. (1) 'of Honeybourne,' a parish in Gloucestershire, near Evesham, (a) 'of Honeybourne,' a parish in Worcestershire, also near Evesham. Mr. Lower has also 'Hunnybum,' 'a ludicrous corruption'; but I have not come across it.

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Honeybourne Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1691:329,69324,334
United States271:13,424,405494,117
Canada251:1,473,824101,190
Australia61:4,499,284146,780
Scotland21:2,676,90851,579
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1131:215,71116,668
Wales11:1,568,41619,290

Honeybourne Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. (1) 'of Honeybourne,' a parish in Gloucestershire, near Evesham, (a) 'of Honeybourne,' a parish in Worcestershire, also near Evesham. Mr. Lower has also 'Hunnybum,' 'a ludicrous corruption'; but I have not come across it. Hunnybun exists, however.

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

( English ) Belonging to Honeybourne (Worcester, &c.) [Old English burne, a brook; the first element apparently de­noting the sweetness of its waters: Old English hunig, honey (cp. Honeybrook, Dorset]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Probably corruptions of Honeybourne or Cow-Honeybourne, co. Gloucester.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Honeybourne Last Name Facts

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

The last name Honeybourne is found most frequently in England. It may occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Honeybourne click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Honeybourne? popularity and diffusion

The surname Honeybourne is the 1,076,574th most frequently used surname on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 31,684,982 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 74 percent of Honeybourne are found; 74 percent are found in Northern Europe and 74 percent are found in British Isles.

This surname is most commonly occurring in England, where it is held by 169 people, or 1 in 329,693. In England it is most frequent in: Worcestershire, where 11 percent are found, Merseyside, where 10 percent are found and West Midlands, where 9 percent are found. Excluding England it exists in 5 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 12 percent are found and Canada, where 11 percent are found.

Honeybourne Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Honeybourne has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Honeybourne last name increased 150 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Honeybourne Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Honeybourne earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 45.31% more than the national average, earning $62,700 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.29% less than the national average, earning $45,562 CAD per year.

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