Kenchington Surname

606,498th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 511 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Wales

Kenchington Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Kenchington Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2971:187,60316,709
Australia691:391,24231,907
Wales321:96,7047,743
Canada241:1,535,233104,339
South Africa241:2,257,40496,432
Chile211:838,88017,964
United States211:17,259,949572,238
New Zealand101:452,83231,784
Scotland31:1,784,60641,943
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
France21:33,211,361423,184
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Zambia11:15,849,92253,989
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260
Botswana11:2,186,92930,250
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1271:191,93215,501
Wales51:313,68310,604

Kenchington Last Name Facts

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

The surname Kenchington occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kenchington? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 606,498th most frequently used surname internationally It is held by around 1 in 14,261,342 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 65 percent of Kenchington are found; 65 percent are found in Northern Europe and 65 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname Kenchington is most commonly held in England, where it is held by 297 people, or 1 in 187,603. In England it is most numerous in: Dorset, where 12 percent reside, Hampshire, where 10 percent reside and Berkshire, where 7 percent reside. Aside from England Kenchington is found in 16 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 14 percent reside and Wales, where 6 percent reside.

Kenchington Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Kenchington has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Kenchington surname rose 234 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 640 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Kenchington Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Kenchington surname are 28.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 75% registered with the political party.

The amount Kenchington earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 112.31% more than the national average, earning R 504,528 per year; in United States they earn 118.29% more than the national average, earning $94,188 USD per year and in Canada they earn 23.49% more than the national average, earning $61,353 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Kinchington91229/
Kensington86652/
Kennsington821/
Kinsington764/
Kanchonketton676/
Kunchanokdon612/
Kimsengtan5720/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Kenchington
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