Massingham Surname
Approximately 1,755 people bear this surname
Massingham Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Massingham,' two parishes in Norfolk.
Walter de Massingham, Canterbury, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Adam de Messingham, Lincolnshire, ibid.
John de Messingnam, London, ibid.
Read More About This SurnameMassingham Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,184 | 1:47,059 | 5,916 |
| Australia | 273 | 1:98,885 | 11,203 |
| United States | 164 | 1:2,210,115 | 138,772 |
| Canada | 67 | 1:549,934 | 46,038 |
| South Africa | 33 | 1:1,641,749 | 81,435 |
| Wales | 12 | 1:257,878 | 14,969 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| New Zealand | 2 | 1:2,264,162 | 49,210 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| British Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:31,594 | 1,029 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 502 | 1:48,557 | 5,964 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 24 | 1:2,092,445 | 103,667 |
Massingham Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Massingham,' two parishes in Norfolk.
Walter de Massingham, Canterbury, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Adam de Messingham, Lincolnshire, ibid.
John de Messingnam, London, ibid.
Thomas de Messyngham, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
1799. Married — Henry Ford and Harriot Massingham: St. George, Hanover Square.
(English) belonging to Massingham (Norfolk), 13th cent. Massingham and Messingham = the Home of the Mæssa Family [Anglo-Saxon Mæssingahám— -inga, genit. pl. of the son suff. -ing + hám, home]
Two parishes in Norfolk.
A location name in Norfolk.
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Massingham Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Massingham Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Massingham is held by more people in England than any other country or territory. It may occur as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Massingham? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 230,517th most frequently used last name on earth, borne by around 1 in 4,152,448 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 69 percent of Massingham live; 68 percent live in Northern Europe and 68 percent live in British Isles.
The last name Massingham is most frequently occurring in England, where it is carried by 1,184 people, or 1 in 47,059. In England Massingham is mostly concentrated in: Norfolk, where 24 percent live, Lincolnshire, where 7 percent live and Greater London, where 6 percent live. Beside England it is found in 21 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 16 percent live and The United States, where 9 percent live.
Massingham Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Massingham has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Massingham last name rose 236 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 683 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 50 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Massingham Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Massingham last name is chiefly Anglican (50%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Massingham surname are 1.61% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 54.84% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Massingham earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 25.22% more than the national average, earning R 297,564 per year; in United States they earn 3.6% more than the national average, earning $44,702 USD per year and in Canada they earn 27.35% more than the national average, earning $63,273 CAD per year.
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