Maplesden Surname

511,519th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 639 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Maplesden Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Maplesden,' a locality to be found somewhere in Kent.

William de Mapplesden, Kent, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Stephen de Mapplisden, Kent, ibid.

1600. Gervase Maplesden, Kent: Register of the University of Oxford.

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Maplesden Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England3361:165,82815,373
United States1091:3,325,311189,554
Australia1071:252,29623,217
New Zealand601:75,47211,103
Scotland141:382,41616,471
Canada91:4,093,955205,175
Ecuador11:15,905,84650,210
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1201:203,12816,084
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States91:5,579,854232,921

Maplesden Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Maplesden,' a locality to be found somewhere in Kent.

William de Mapplesden, Kent, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Stephen de Mapplisden, Kent, ibid.

1600. Gervase Maplesden, Kent: Register of the University of Oxford.

1660. Walter Croxton and Mary Maplisden: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).

1666. John Maplesden and Jane Cobham: ibid.

1667. George Mapplesdon and Katharine Horsmonden: ibid.

1687. Benjamin Fissenden and Elizabeth Maplesden, of Maidstone: ibid.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Maplesden Last Name Facts

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

The last name Maplesden is borne by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Maplesden? popularity and diffusion

Maplesden is the 511,519th most frequent surname on earth It is held by approximately 1 in 11,404,610 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 55 percent of Maplesden are found; 55 percent are found in Northern Europe and 55 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name Maplesden is most prevalent in England, where it is carried by 336 people, or 1 in 165,828. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Kent, where 24 percent reside, Hampshire, where 19 percent reside and East Sussex, where 16 percent reside. Aside from England Maplesden exists in 9 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 17 percent reside and Australia, where 17 percent reside.

Maplesden Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Maplesden has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Maplesden last name rose 280 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 1,211 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Maplesden Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Maplesden surname are 3.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 50% being registered with the party.

Maplesden earn around the same as the average income. In United States they earn 0.67% more than the national average, earning $43,439 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Mapleden941/
Mapelsden8910/
Maplesdon891/
Mappleden890/
Maplesiten840/
Maplestene840/
Mapleston78200/
Mopelsden780/
Maplestone74350/
Mableston670/
Mapelston670/

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