Lonsdale Surname
Approximately 8,625 people bear this surname
Lonsdale Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Lonesdale,' the vale of the Lune; compare Tyndale, Tweedale, Dunderdale; v. Lansdell and Lancaster.
Thomas de Londesdale, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Willelmus de Londesdale, 1379: ibid.
Read More About This SurnameLonsdale Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 4,324 | 1:12,886 | 1,903 |
| Australia | 1,654 | 1:16,321 | 2,307 |
| United States | 1,183 | 1:306,390 | 28,169 |
| Canada | 618 | 1:59,621 | 7,027 |
| New Zealand | 169 | 1:26,795 | 4,697 |
| Scotland | 125 | 1:42,831 | 3,932 |
| South Africa | 100 | 1:541,777 | 42,852 |
| Russia | 99 | 1:1,455,788 | 100,531 |
| Northern Ireland | 66 | 1:27,955 | 3,011 |
| Denmark | 44 | 1:128,289 | 11,616 |
| Wales | 40 | 1:77,363 | 6,557 |
| Germany | 27 | 1:2,981,684 | 140,707 |
| Solomon Islands | 18 | 1:32,224 | 6,317 |
| Spain | 18 | 1:2,597,335 | 59,996 |
| Malaysia | 17 | 1:1,734,954 | 70,664 |
| Netherlands | 16 | 1:1,055,448 | 66,951 |
| Thailand | 10 | 1:7,063,834 | 426,148 |
| France | 9 | 1:7,380,302 | 306,885 |
| Vanuatu | 9 | 1:29,253 | 714 |
| Belgium | 7 | 1:1,642,378 | 98,400 |
| Norway | 7 | 1:734,612 | 50,907 |
| Belarus | 6 | 1:1,583,510 | 89,472 |
| Italy | 5 | 1:12,231,338 | 126,430 |
| Japan | 5 | 1:25,568,859 | 50,629 |
| Philippines | 4 | 1:25,309,556 | 279,062 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Jamaica | 3 | 1:956,649 | 10,513 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1:2,445,161 | 9,595 |
| Bolivia | 3 | 1:3,538,811 | 11,393 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Chile | 2 | 1:8,808,237 | 65,417 |
| Isle of Man | 2 | 1:42,911 | 3,686 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 1 | 1:1,135,674 | 984 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1 | 1:99,171 | 2,137 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Gibraltar | 1 | 1:33,954 | 1,660 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Tajikistan | 1 | 1:8,386,692 | 12,859 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Myanmar | 1 | 1:51,937,985 | 2,166 |
| Northern Cyprus | 1 | 1:319,011 | 10,202 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 72 | 1:61,526 | 4,797 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2,449 | 1:9,953 | 1,507 |
| Wales | 17 | 1:92,260 | 4,121 |
| Scotland | 16 | 1:233,951 | 8,207 |
| Guernsey | 2 | 1:16,328 | 1,834 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 235 | 1:213,697 | 18,312 |
Lonsdale (492) may also be a first name.
Lonsdale Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Lonesdale,' the vale of the Lune; compare Tyndale, Tweedale, Dunderdale; v. Lansdell and Lancaster.
Thomas de Londesdale, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Willelmus de Londesdale, 1379: ibid.
John Lonsdale, of Pendle, 1592: Wills at Chester.
William Lonsdall, of Newton, 1674: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.
1757. Married — Christopher Lonsdale and Elizabeth Reeve: St. George, Hanover Square.
(Celtic + Teutonic) belonging to Lonsdale, A.D. 1246-8 Lonesdale, A.D. 1256-8 Lones- dal = the Valley of the R. Lon or Lune [v. under Lancaster, and + Old English dœl = Old Norse dal-r, a valley]
Considerable divisions of Westmoreland and of Lancashire are so called.
Local. Derived from the town of Lonsdale, in Westmoreland, England, so named from the river Lon on which it is situated, and dale—the dale on the Lon.
A location name in Lancashire and Westmorland.
Lonsdale Demographics
Lonsdale Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Lonsdale Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Lonsdale Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Lonsdale is found most in England. It may occur as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Lonsdale? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 58,604th most frequently held surname world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 844,933 people. The last name Lonsdale is predominantly found in Europe, where 56 percent of Lonsdale are found; 53 percent are found in Northern Europe and 53 percent are found in British Isles. Lonsdale is also the 383,044th most frequently used first name worldwide, held by 492 people.
This surname is most widespread in England, where it is carried by 4,324 people, or 1 in 12,886. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Lancashire, where 10 percent reside, Durham, where 10 percent reside and North Yorkshire, where 8 percent reside. Excluding England it exists in 53 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 19 percent reside and The United States, where 14 percent reside.
Lonsdale Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Lonsdale has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Lonsdale last name grew 177 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 503 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 781 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 235 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 97 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Lonsdale Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is chiefly Anglican (72%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Lonsdale last name are 4.38% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 51.15% registered with the party.
The amount Lonsdale earn in different countries varies notably. In Norway they earn 9.5% more than the national average, earning 378,970 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 27.23% more than the national average, earning R 302,352 per year; in United States they earn 18.32% more than the national average, earning $51,056 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.81% more than the national average, earning $54,059 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Londsdale | 94 | 5 | / |
| Lonsdalle | 94 | 1 | / |
| Lounsdale | 94 | 0 | / |
| Lansdale | 88 | 1,274 | / |
| Lomsdale | 88 | 24 | / |
| Lunsdale | 88 | 2 | / |
| Lonsdail | 88 | 0 | / |
| Landsdale | 82 | 42 | / |
| Launsdale | 82 | 15 | / |
| Lundsdale | 82 | 1 | / |
| Lumnsdale | 82 | 0 | / |
| Lounsdall | 82 | 0 | / |
| Lomsdal | 80 | 83 | / |
| Lansdal | 80 | 0 | / |
| Lansdaal | 75 | 204 | / |
| Lamsdale | 75 | 131 | / |
| Lumsdale | 75 | 91 | / |
| Lansdall | 75 | 66 | / |
| Lonsdeyl | 75 | 20 | / |
| Lansdahl | 75 | 9 | / |
| Landsdal | 75 | 8 | / |
| Lansdele | 75 | 1 | / |
| Lansdail | 75 | 0 | / |
| Lansdeal | 75 | 0 | / |
| Landsdall | 71 | 2 | / |
| Landsdaal | 71 | 1 | / |
| Lansdeli | 63 | 1 | / |
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Lonsdale Reference & Research
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