Hornigold Surname
Approximately 330 people bear this surname
Hornigold Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Horninghold,' a parish in Leicestershire, four miles from Uppingham. Mr. Lower writes: 4 Hornyold. The first recorded ancestor is John de Hornyold, temp. Edward III. Local place unknown' (Patronymica Britannica).
Read More About This SurnameHornigold Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 248 | 1:224,670 | 18,849 |
| South Africa | 62 | 1:873,834 | 57,209 |
| New Zealand | 5 | 1:905,665 | 45,114 |
| Australia | 4 | 1:6,748,925 | 181,100 |
| Canada | 4 | 1:9,211,398 | 321,528 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 91 | 1:267,861 | 18,927 |
Hornigold Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Horninghold,' a parish in Leicestershire, four miles from Uppingham. Mr. Lower writes: 4 Hornyold. The first recorded ancestor is John de Hornyold, temp. Edward III. Local place unknown' (Patronymica Britannica). Of course it is Horninghold in Leicestershire, the settlement of the family of Horn (v. Horn); compare the place-names Horningsea, Horninglow, Horningsham, Horningsheath, or Horningtoft.
1680-1. Thomas Hornold and Dorothy Fitzherbert, widow: Marriage Lic. (Faculty Office).
1709. Married — Henry Garrett and Susanna Homingold: St. Mary Aldermary.
'In this vault lieth Mr. Henry Homingold, May 26, 1726, 35.' Independents' Meeting House, Norwich: History of Norfolk.
Hornigold Demographics
Average Hornigold Salary in
England
£26,056
Per year
Average Salary in
England
£26,976
Per year
Hornigold Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hornigold Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Hornigold is found in England more than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Hornigold? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 835,661st most prevalent surname in the world, held by around 1 in 22,083,472 people. Hornigold is primarily found in Europe, where 76 percent of Hornigold are found; 75 percent are found in Northern Europe and 75 percent are found in British Isles.
This last name is most frequently occurring in England, where it is borne by 248 people, or 1 in 224,670. In England it is most frequent in: Norfolk, where 39 percent reside, Northamptonshire, where 8 percent reside and North Yorkshire, where 7 percent reside. Aside from England it exists in 10 countries. It is also common in South Africa, where 19 percent reside and New Zealand, where 2 percent reside.
Hornigold Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Hornigold has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Hornigold surname expanded 273 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Hornigold Last Name Statistics demography
Hornigold earn more than double the average income. In South Africa they earn 104.21% more than the national average, earning R 485,292 per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horngold | 94 | 6 | / |
| Hornagold | 89 | 141 | / |
| Hornegold | 89 | 31 | / |
| Hornegould | 84 | 10 | / |
| Horongolte | 74 | 1 | / |
| Arnegol | 63 | 1 | / |
| Horn-Cloete | 50 | 1 | / |
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