Inwards Surname
Approximately 287 people bear this surname
Inwards Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Inard,' probably a softened form of Ichenard; gen. Inwards.
Ithenard, or Ingnard, or Ignard fil. Stephen, Berkshire: Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp.
Read More About This SurnameInwards Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 122 | 1:456,705 | 30,074 |
| United States | 111 | 1:3,265,396 | 186,924 |
| Australia | 19 | 1:1,420,826 | 73,129 |
| Canada | 12 | 1:3,070,466 | 169,836 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 8 | 1:4,291 | 379 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 1:2,814,529 | 101,176 |
| Monaco | 3 | 1:12,355 | 2,088 |
| New Zealand | 2 | 1:2,264,162 | 49,210 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 146 | 1:166,955 | 14,226 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 15 | 1:3,347,912 | 150,340 |
Inwards Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Inard,' probably a softened form of Ichenard; gen. Inwards.
Ithenard, or Ingnard, or Ignard fil. Stephen, Berkshire: Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.
Stephen fil. Ynardi, Berkshire: ibid.
Ichenard de Crunge, Worcestershire: ibid.
Hynard de Aumeruge, Herefordshire: ibid.
The first three following seem closely connected:
Ichenard Eiing, Worcestershire, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.
Ynard de Elinrngge, Worcestershire, ibid.
Ythenard de Elrng, Berkshire, ibid.
1684. Buried — Richard, s. John Inward: St. Dionis Backchurch (London).
1685. — Sarah Inward, d. Richard Inwood (sic), lodger: ibid.
Thomas Cooper and Mary Innard: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).
Einhard’s (Son).
Inwards Demographics
Average Inwards Salary in
United States
$45,943 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Inwards Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Inwards Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Inwards is most common in England. It can also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Inwards? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 921,780th most numerous surname on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 25,392,146 people. The last name Inwards is predominantly found in Europe, where 46 percent of Inwards are found; 43 percent are found in Northern Europe and 43 percent are found in British Isles.
It is most commonly used in England, where it is carried by 122 people, or 1 in 456,705. In England Inwards is most frequent in: Greater London, where 34 percent are found, Norfolk, where 16 percent are found and Bedfordshire, where 10 percent are found. Outside of England this last name exists in 11 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 39 percent are found and Australia, where 7 percent are found.
Inwards Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Inwards has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name decreased 16 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 740 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Inwards Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Inwards last name is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Inwards are 6.17% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 52.94% registered with the political party.
The amount Inwards earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 6.48% more than the national average, earning $45,943 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.05% more than the national average, earning $50,700 CAD per year.
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