Horswell Surname
Approximately 827 people bear this surname
Horswell Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Horsewell,' a West-country surname. I cannot find the spot. With the variant Horswill, compare Kerswill for Kerswell in the same district.
William Horsewell, 1514: Register of the University of Oxford.
Read More About This SurnameHorswell Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 350 | 1:159,194 | 14,941 |
| Australia | 196 | 1:137,733 | 14,860 |
| United States | 128 | 1:2,831,710 | 167,846 |
| South Africa | 49 | 1:1,105,667 | 65,349 |
| Canada | 40 | 1:921,140 | 70,350 |
| Scotland | 21 | 1:254,944 | 12,577 |
| New Zealand | 15 | 1:301,888 | 25,890 |
| Spain | 6 | 1:7,792,006 | 100,283 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:515,755 | 23,171 |
| Jersey | 5 | 1:19,840 | 3,614 |
| Malaysia | 3 | 1:9,831,408 | 269,765 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Austria | 2 | 1:4,257,718 | 99,224 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 305 | 1:79,919 | 8,609 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 30 | 1:1,673,956 | 87,330 |
Horswell Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Horsewell,' a West-country surname. I cannot find the spot. With the variant Horswill, compare Kerswill for Kerswell in the same district.
William Horsewell, 1514: Register of the University of Oxford.
(English) Dweller at the Horse-Well (spring where horses were watered) [Old English hors + wiella]
Horswell Demographics
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Horswell Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Horswell Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Horswell is found in England more than any other country/territory. It can be found as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Horswell? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 419,686th most frequently occurring surname worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 8,812,027 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 48 percent of Horswell reside; 46 percent reside in Northern Europe and 46 percent reside in British Isles.
The surname Horswell is most frequently held in England, where it is held by 350 people, or 1 in 159,194. In England it is most prevalent in: Devon, where 25 percent are found, Gloucestershire, where 14 percent are found and Greater London, where 10 percent are found. Without taking into account England this surname is found in 16 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 24 percent are found and The United States, where 15 percent are found.
Horswell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Horswell has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Horswell last name rose 115 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 427 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 1,050 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 300 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Horswell Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Horswell surname are 31.49% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 78.26% being registered with the political party.
The amount Horswell earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 208.94% more than the national average, earning R 734,160 per year; in United States they earn 42.14% more than the national average, earning $61,333 USD per year and in Canada they earn 18.98% less than the national average, earning $40,255 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orswell | 93 | 27 | / |
| Horswill | 88 | 733 | / |
| Harswell | 88 | 2 | / |
| Horsuell | 88 | 1 | / |
| Herswell | 88 | 0 | / |
| Horshwill | 82 | 2 | / |
| Horswilll | 82 | 1 | / |
| Erswell | 80 | 155 | / |
| Horswil | 80 | 5 | / |
| Horsbøll | 75 | 20 | / |
| Harcwell | 75 | 1 | / |
| Garswell | 75 | 1 | / |
| Harzwell | 75 | 0 | / |
| Herswill | 75 | 0 | / |
| Churschwell | 74 | 1 | / |
| Churcwell | 71 | 3 | / |
| Erswel | 71 | 1 | / |
| Churchwell | 67 | 3,670 | / |
| Horsbøl | 67 | 73 | / |
| Harsuel | 67 | 1 | / |
| Archwell | 63 | 0 | / |
| Arswl | 62 | 2 | / |
| Churchwel | 59 | 6 | / |
| Arsuel | 57 | 11 | / |
| Orjuel | 57 | 1 | / |
| Churchwill | 56 | 7 | / |
| Churchweel | 56 | 1 | / |
| Churchuell | 56 | 0 | / |
| Jarsuel | 53 | 2 | / |
| Ersuhel | 53 | 1 | / |
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