Horsforth Surname

10,311,814th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Horsforth Surname Definition:

(English) Dweller at the Horse-Ford [Old English hors + ford(Middle English ford, forth]

Horsforth Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England31:18,572,686338,250
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England41:6,093,842135,151

Horsforth Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(English) Dweller at the Horse-Ford [Old English hors + ford(Middle English ford, forth]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Horsforth Last Name Facts

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

The last name Horsforth is found in England more than any other country or territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Horsforth? popularity and diffusion

Horsforth is the 10,311,814th most frequently occurring surname on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Horsforth are found; 100 percent are found in Northern Europe and 100 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name is most widespread in England, where it is borne by 3 people, or 1 in 18,572,686. In England it is mostly found in: Leicestershire, where 33 percent are found, Greater London, where 33 percent are found and West Yorkshire, where 33 percent are found.

Horsforth Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Horsforth has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Horsforth last name contracted 25 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Horsford822,514/
Harsfort8226/
Horsforr821/
Horsfords780/
Harsford713/
Horsfard711/
Hersford710/
Arshford591/
Arshfar5031/

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