Marsham Surname

416,195th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 836 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Saint Kitts and Nevis

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.

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Marsham Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England3711:150,18314,363
Australia1761:153,38516,171
Saint Kitts and Nevis841:657135
Tanzania701:756,30941,721
United States401:9,061,473385,835
Canada221:1,674,800111,190
United States Virgin Islands181:6,132931
Scotland151:356,92115,763
Wales81:386,81619,671
New Zealand71:646,90340,014
Netherlands61:2,814,529101,176
Croatia51:845,72148,179
Afghanistan41:8,038,29630,874
India31:255,688,4611,306,352
Malaysia21:14,747,112316,340
Belgium21:5,748,322130,559
Pakistan11:178,643,885213,220
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2551:95,5909,792
Wales21:784,20816,349
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States171:2,954,040135,915

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).

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

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.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

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.

The Norman People (1874)

Marsham Last Name Facts

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

The surname Marsham is most common in England. It may also be found as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Marsham? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 416,195th most numerous family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 8,717,160 people. Marsham occurs predominantly in Europe, where 49 percent of Marsham live; 47 percent live in Northern Europe and 47 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 2,301,746th most prevalent first name world-wide It is held by 22 people.

It is most frequently held in England, where it is carried by 371 people, or 1 in 150,183. In England it is most common in: Norfolk, where 30 percent are found, Greater London, where 17 percent are found and East Riding of Yorkshire, where 12 percent are found. Excluding England Marsham is found in 18 countries. It is also common 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 over time. In England the number of people bearing the Marsham last name grew 145 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 235 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it grew 400 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Marsham Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is primarily 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.

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