Ovendon Surname

8,193,072nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Australia

Ovendon Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Ovenden,' a township in the parish of Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire.

Ricardus de Ovenden, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

This instance occurs in Halifax.

1601.

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Ovendon Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England31:18,572,686338,250
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England451:541,67528,673
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States131:3,862,976168,604

Ovendon Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Ovenden,' a township in the parish of Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire.

Ricardus de Ovenden, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

This instance occurs in Halifax.

1601. Married — Robert Ovenden and Katherine Stevens: St. Peter, Cornhill.

1775. — Rice James and Mary Ovenden: St. George, Hanover Square.

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

Ovendon Last Name Facts

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

Ovendon is borne by more people in England than any other country or territory. It may also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Ovendon? popularity and diffusion

The last name Ovendon is the 8,193,072nd most commonly occurring last name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. The surname Ovendon is predominantly found in Europe, where 60 percent of Ovendon are found; 60 percent are found in Northern Europe and 60 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name is most prevalent in England, where it is carried by 3 people, or 1 in 18,572,686. In England Ovendon is most common in: Berkshire, where 33 percent reside, Hertfordshire, where 33 percent reside and South Yorkshire, where 33 percent reside. Without taking into account England this last name exists in one country. It also occurs in Australia, where 40 percent reside.

Ovendon Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Ovendon has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Ovendon surname decreased 93 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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