Kempthorne Surname
Approximately 942 people bear this surname
Kempthorne Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Kempthorne.' This family name was derived from Kempthorne, an estate in the parish of Beer-Ferris, Devon; v. C. S. Gilbert's Cornwall (quoted by Lower).
1585. Baptised — John, s.
Read More About This SurnameKempthorne Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 261 | 1:17,350 | 3,044 |
| England | 196 | 1:284,276 | 22,043 |
| United States | 194 | 1:1,868,345 | 121,641 |
| Canada | 130 | 1:283,428 | 26,469 |
| Australia | 94 | 1:287,188 | 25,495 |
| South Africa | 59 | 1:918,266 | 58,838 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 122 | 1:199,798 | 15,918 |
| Wales | 26 | 1:60,324 | 2,968 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:51,882 | 3,898 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 1:25,109,342 | 694,541 |
Kempthorne (10) may also be a first name.
Kempthorne Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Kempthorne.' This family name was derived from Kempthorne, an estate in the parish of Beer-Ferris, Devon; v. C. S. Gilbert's Cornwall (quoted by Lower).
1585. Baptised — John, s. George Kempthorne: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1602-3. Richard Kempthorne, Cornwall: Register of the University of Oxford.
(English) belonging to Kempthorne, said to be the name of an estate in the Devonshire parish of Beer-Ferrers [Middle English thorne, Old English þorn, thorn-tree. Without the evidence of early forms it is impossible to be certain of the origin of the first element; but cp. Kemp and Kem(m]
The family name (which was originally Ley) was derived from an estate so called in the parish of Beer-Ferris, co, Devon, C. S. Gilbert's Cornwall.
A location name in Devon.
Kempthorne Demographics
Average Kempthorne Salary in
United States
$42,554 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Kempthorne Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kempthorne Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Kempthorne is more frequently found in New Zealand than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of Kempthorne.
How Common Is The Last Name Kempthorne? popularity and diffusion
Kempthorne is the 378,966th most numerous surname worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 7,736,248 people. It is predominantly found in Oceania, where 38 percent of Kempthorne live; 38 percent live in Australasia and 38 percent live in Australia and New Zealand. Kempthorne is also the 3,684,242nd most numerous forename globally, borne by 10 people.
The surname is most commonly held in New Zealand, where it is carried by 261 people, or 1 in 17,350. In New Zealand it is most common in: Auckland Region, where 30 percent are found, Waikato Region, where 25 percent are found and Tasman Region, where 11 percent are found. Aside from New Zealand this last name is found in 11 countries. It is also found in England, where 21 percent are found and The United States, where 21 percent are found.
Kempthorne Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Kempthorne has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Kempthorne surname expanded 161 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 9,700 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Kempthorne Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Kempthorne surname are 35.84% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 82.61% being registered with the party.
The amount Kempthorne earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 1.36% less than the national average, earning R 234,408 per year; in United States they earn 1.38% less than the national average, earning $42,554 USD per year and in Canada they earn 15.44% less than the national average, earning $42,014 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kempthorn | 95 | 39 | / |
| Kemptorne | 95 | 5 | / |
| Kempthrone | 90 | 1 | / |
| Kempttorne | 90 | 0 | / |
| Kimpthorn | 84 | 0 | / |
| Kumputhorn | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gamapathirana | 52 | 1 | / |
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