Marsham Surname
Approximately 836 people bear this surname
Marsham Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Marsham,' a parish in Norfolk, near Aylsham; v. Marcham.
1619. John Marsham, Middlesex: Register of the University of Oxford.
1754. Baptised — Elizabeth, d. William Marsham: St.
Read More About This SurnameMarsham Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 371 | 1:150,183 | 14,363 |
| Australia | 176 | 1:153,385 | 16,171 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 84 | 1:657 | 135 |
| Tanzania | 70 | 1:756,309 | 41,721 |
| United States | 40 | 1:9,061,473 | 385,835 |
| Canada | 22 | 1:1,674,800 | 111,190 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 18 | 1:6,132 | 931 |
| Scotland | 15 | 1:356,921 | 15,763 |
| Wales | 8 | 1:386,816 | 19,671 |
| New Zealand | 7 | 1:646,903 | 40,014 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 1:2,814,529 | 101,176 |
| Croatia | 5 | 1:845,721 | 48,179 |
| Afghanistan | 4 | 1:8,038,296 | 30,874 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 255 | 1:95,590 | 9,792 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 17 | 1:2,954,040 | 135,915 |
Marsham (22) may also be a first name.
Marsham Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Marsham,' a parish in Norfolk, near Aylsham; v. Marcham.
1619. John Marsham, Middlesex: Register of the University of Oxford.
1754. Baptised — Elizabeth, d. William Marsham: St. Antholin (London).
The Marshams of Norfolk derive their name from the town so called in that county, where John de M. resided temp. Edward I. B.L.G.
Or Baynard (See Beaumont), descended from Geoffry Baynard or de Beaumont, whose son William Baynard had issue Roscelin Lord of Stratton and Marsham, who had issue William Fitz-Rosceline, and Robert Fitz-R., whose sons William de Stratton, and Bartholomew de Marsham, living t. Henry II., were ancestors of the Strattons and Marshams of Norfolk; from the latter of whom descend the Earls of Romney. See Rosling.
Marsham Demographics
Marsham Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Marsham Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Marsham Come From? nationality or country of origin
Marsham is found most in England. It may appear as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Marsham? popularity and diffusion
It is the 416,195th most frequent family name on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 8,717,160 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 49 percent of Marsham reside; 47 percent reside in Northern Europe and 47 percent reside in British Isles. Marsham is also the 2,301,746th most widespread given name throughout the world It is held by 22 people.
It is most commonly occurring in England, where it is carried by 371 people, or 1 in 150,183. In England it is primarily found in: Norfolk, where 30 percent are found, Greater London, where 17 percent are found and East Riding of Yorkshire, where 12 percent are found. Outside of England it is found in 18 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 21 percent are found and Saint Kitts and Nevis, where 10 percent are found.
Marsham Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Marsham has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name expanded 145 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 235 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 400 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Marsham Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Marsham surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
The amount Marsham earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 7.59% less than the national average, earning $39,875 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.56% more than the national average, earning $50,955 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Search for Another Surname
The name statistics are still in development, sign up for information on more maps and data
Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity - more information
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
- Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Marsham
- To find out more about this surname's family history, lookup records on FamilySearch, MyHeritage, FindMyPast and Ancestry. Further information may be obtained by DNA analysis