Norcombe Surname

2,718,172nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 51 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Norcombe Surname Definition:

(English) Dweller at the North Hollow [Old English norð + cumb (from Celtic] There is a Northcombe in W. Devon.

Norcombe Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England491:1,137,10353,999
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England361:677,09432,515

Norcombe Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(English) Dweller at the North Hollow [Old English norð + cumb (from Celtic] There is a Northcombe in W. Devon.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Norcombe Last Name Facts

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

Norcombe occurs most in England. It can also occur as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Norcombe? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 2,718,172nd most frequently occurring family name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 142,893,057 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 96 percent of Norcombe reside; 96 percent reside in Northern Europe and 96 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname is most frequently used in England, where it is borne by 49 people, or 1 in 1,137,103. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Devon, where 51 percent are found, Dorset, where 16 percent are found and Gloucestershire, where 14 percent are found. Beside England it is found in one country. It also occurs in The United States, where 4 percent are found.

Norcombe Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Norcombe has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Norcombe surname grew 136 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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