Larkman Surname
Approximately 810 people bear this surname
Larkman Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Lakenham,' a parish in Norfolk. The local surname became unquestionably Lakeman, which see. As Larkman is a Norfolk and Suffolk surname, we may suppose that it is the result of a local pronunciation with long —a—; Lahkman would soon become Larkman.
Read More About This SurnameLarkman Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 394 | 1:141,416 | 13,724 |
| Australia | 164 | 1:164,608 | 17,026 |
| Canada | 74 | 1:497,913 | 42,460 |
| United States | 59 | 1:6,143,372 | 295,589 |
| Wales | 51 | 1:60,677 | 5,433 |
| South Africa | 27 | 1:2,006,582 | 90,678 |
| Scotland | 25 | 1:214,153 | 11,205 |
| Sweden | 7 | 1:1,406,680 | 102,017 |
| New Zealand | 3 | 1:1,509,441 | 47,971 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 306 | 1:79,658 | 8,587 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6 | 1:8,369,781 | 355,680 |
Larkman Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Lakenham,' a parish in Norfolk. The local surname became unquestionably Lakeman, which see. As Larkman is a Norfolk and Suffolk surname, we may suppose that it is the result of a local pronunciation with long —a—; Lahkman would soon become Larkman. I doubt not this is the true derivation; compare Swetman for Swetenham, or Deadman for Debenham.
William Lacknam, 1524: Register of the University of Oxford.
Apparently a variant, with intrus. -r-, of Lakeman, q.v.
Larkman Demographics
Average Larkman Salary in
United States
$43,480 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Larkman Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Larkman Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Larkman occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Larkman? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 426,610th most prevalent family name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 8,996,970 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 59 percent of Larkman reside; 59 percent reside in Northern Europe and 58 percent reside in British Isles.
The surname Larkman is most commonly held in England, where it is borne by 394 people, or 1 in 141,416. In England it is most frequent in: Greater London, where 19 percent live, Norfolk, where 12 percent live and Greater Manchester, where 7 percent live. Excluding England Larkman exists in 14 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 20 percent live and Canada, where 9 percent live.
Larkman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Larkman has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Larkman surname expanded 129 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 983 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Larkman Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Larkman last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 100% being registered with the party.
The amount Larkman earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 350.34% more than the national average, earning R 1,070,180 per year; in United States they earn 0.77% more than the national average, earning $43,480 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.38% less than the national average, earning $43,530 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkmani | 93 | 68 | / |
| Larakman | 93 | 1 | / |
| Larkmman | 93 | 1 | / |
| Larkiman | 93 | 0 | / |
| Larukmann | 88 | 1 | / |
| Largman | 86 | 75 | / |
| Lrakman | 86 | 4 | / |
| Larkmam | 86 | 1 | / |
| Lrukman | 86 | 1 | / |
| Lrkhman | 86 | 1 | / |
| Lurkman | 86 | 0 | / |
| Lar Khaman | 82 | 1 | / |
| Lara Ekman | 82 | 1 | / |
| Lrakuman | 80 | 240 | / |
| Largmann | 80 | 43 | / |
| Lerakman | 80 | 15 | / |
| Lrakiman | 80 | 13 | / |
| Larugman | 80 | 4 | / |
| Largaman | 80 | 0 | / |
| Liorkman | 80 | 0 | / |
| Lorckmann | 75 | 14 | / |
| Lla-Irakhman | 74 | 1 | / |
| Larquemain | 71 | 5 | / |
| Le Rickman | 71 | 2 | / |
| Lorgman | 71 | 1 | / |
| Larcamn | 71 | 0 | / |
| Lara Hackmann | 70 | 3 | / |
| Larcamon | 67 | 61 | / |
| Lourakmanee | 67 | 5 | / |
| Larcamón | 67 | 4 | / |
| Largamon | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lourkoumani | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lee Workman | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lourkmanaee | 67 | 1 | / |
| Larquemin | 63 | 205 | / |
| Lurochman | 63 | 18 | / |
| Lorkeawmanee | 63 | 1 | / |
| Lohr-Heckmann | 60 | 1 | / |
| Larachhamanna | 60 | 1 | / |
| Lerquemain | 59 | 19 | / |
| Lurrochman | 59 | 3 | / |
| Laowiriyakamon | 57 | 31 | / |
| Lara Camini | 56 | 1 | / |
| Lohr-Wiegmann | 50 | 1 | / |
| Lorrachamanee | 50 | 1 | / |
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