Markendale Surname

2,689,253rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 52 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Markendale Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Martindale,' in Cumberland Markindale was an early corruption, as the reference below fully proves; v. Markendale.

1475. Katerina Martyngdale, Yorkshire:: Corpus Christi Guild (Surtees Society).

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Markendale Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England501:1,114,36153,243
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England221:1,107,97142,566

Markendale Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Martindale,' in Cumberland Markindale was an early corruption, as the reference below fully proves; v. Markendale.

1475. Katerina Martyngdale, Yorkshire:: Corpus Christi Guild (Surtees Society).

1476. John Markyngdale, Yorkshire: ibid.

Robert Martinndall, of the Grainge, in Cartmell, 1581: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.

John Martyndall, 1500: ibid.

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

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. A variant or corruption of Martindale (which see), a hamlet in the parish of Barton, Westmorland; v. Martindale.

1726. Married — James Markendle and Mary Thomas: St. Antholin (London).

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

A chapelry of Barton, co. Westmoreland.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Martindale is the name of an old Cumberland family dating back to the 14th century, and holding much property in that shire up to the 17th century and later (F.). An ecclesiastical district in Westmoreland is thus called.

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

Markendale Last Name Facts

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

Markendale has its highest incidence in England. It can occur as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Markendale? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 2,689,253rd most commonly held family name on earth It is held by approximately 1 in 140,145,114 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 98 percent of Markendale reside; 98 percent reside in Northern Europe and 98 percent reside in British Isles.

It is most frequently occurring in England, where it is carried by 50 people, or 1 in 1,114,361. In England Markendale is most prevalent in: Lancashire, where 46 percent live, Greater Manchester, where 38 percent live and North Yorkshire, where 8 percent live. Without taking into account England this surname exists in 2 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 2 percent live and Scotland, where 2 percent live.

Markendale Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Markendale has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Markendale last name rose 227 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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