Orpwood Surname
Approximately 514 people bear this surname
Orpwood Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the orped'; v. Orped.
1584. Christopher Orpudde, Oxfordshire: Register of the University of Oxford.
1617. Paul Orpwood, Berkshire: ibid.
1791. Married — William Benwell and Elizabeth Orpwood: St.
Read More About This SurnameOrpwood Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 298 | 1:186,973 | 16,679 |
| Australia | 63 | 1:428,503 | 33,982 |
| South Africa | 55 | 1:985,049 | 61,274 |
| New Zealand | 52 | 1:87,083 | 12,256 |
| Canada | 23 | 1:1,601,982 | 107,690 |
| United States | 9 | 1:40,273,215 | 872,126 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:1,070,763 | 31,189 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 173 | 1:140,898 | 12,691 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6 | 1:8,369,781 | 355,680 |
Orpwood Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the orped'; v. Orped.
1584. Christopher Orpudde, Oxfordshire: Register of the University of Oxford.
1617. Paul Orpwood, Berkshire: ibid.
1791. Married — William Benwell and Elizabeth Orpwood: St. George, Hanover Square.
Orpwood Demographics
Average Orpwood Salary in
United States
$48,125 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Orpwood Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Orpwood Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Orpwood is borne by more people in England than any other country or territory. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Orpwood.
How Common Is The Last Name Orpwood? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 603,653rd most commonly held family name world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 14,178,105 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 60 percent of Orpwood are found; 60 percent are found in Northern Europe and 60 percent are found in British Isles.
This last name is most commonly used in England, where it is held by 298 people, or 1 in 186,973. In England Orpwood is most numerous in: Essex, where 13 percent reside, Oxfordshire, where 13 percent reside and Greater London, where 11 percent reside. Excluding England this surname exists in 14 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 12 percent reside and South Africa, where 11 percent reside.
Orpwood Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Orpwood has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Orpwood surname rose 172 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 150 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Orpwood Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Orpwood earn in different countries varies marginally. In South Africa they earn 14.48% more than the national average, earning R 272,052 per year; in United States they earn 11.53% more than the national average, earning $48,125 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.61% more than the national average, earning $56,942 CAD per year.
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Footnotes
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