Hornshaw Surname

764,765th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 373 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Hornshaw Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Hornshaw,' either the crooked shaw or Horn's shaw; v. Horn and Shaw.

Hornshaw Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2551:218,50218,526
United States551:6,590,162310,708
Australia211:1,285,51068,491
Canada211:1,754,552114,935
France101:6,642,272293,169
Scotland81:669,22723,443
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1141:213,81916,577

Hornshaw Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Hornshaw,' either the crooked shaw or Horn's shaw; v. Horn and Shaw.

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

Hornshaw Last Name Facts

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

The surname Hornshaw is found in England more than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Hornshaw? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 764,765th most widespread family name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 19,537,657 people. Hornshaw is primarily found in Europe, where 74 percent of Hornshaw reside; 71 percent reside in Northern Europe and 71 percent reside in British Isles.

This last name is most frequently held in England, where it is carried by 255 people, or 1 in 218,502. In England Hornshaw is most common in: West Yorkshire, where 22 percent live, East Riding of Yorkshire, where 22 percent live and North Yorkshire, where 11 percent live. Without taking into account England Hornshaw is found in 8 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 15 percent live and Australia, where 6 percent live.

Hornshaw Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Hornshaw has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Hornshaw last name rose 224 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Hornshaw Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Hornshaw are 15.73% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 62.5% registered with the party.

The amount Hornshaw earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 18.56% more than the national average, earning $51,159 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.97% more than the national average, earning $52,651 CAD per year.

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