Ovenston Surname
Approximately 5 people bear this surname
Ovenston Surname Definition:
A Fife surname, from the lands of Ovenston near Pittenweem. John Ovenstone died in St. Monance, 1938.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 22 | 1:170,146 | 6,794 |
Ovenston (5) may also be a first name.
Ovenston Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
A Fife surname, from the lands of Ovenston near Pittenweem. John Ovenstone died in St. Monance, 1938.
User-submitted Reference
This surname is derived from a farm called Ovenstone in the parish of Carnbee, Fife, Scotland. It was described in the Ordnance Survey name books of 1853-55 as:.
About 1 3/8 miles West South West of the farm house of Pratis. A small plantation consisting chiefly of Fir trees, in the estate of Kilmux. There was formerly some cottages at this place called Ovenstone, hence the name.
It is found in 17th and 18th century records as Unstone or Unston, which are clearer links to it's etymology - being derived from the personal name, Ewan, and the Old English,-tun, meaning 'town' or 'enclosure'. Ewan is an Anglicisiation of the Scottish Gaelic name, Eòghann, which is thought to mean 'born of the mountains'.
The Ovenstone family, who likely hailed from property in Ovenstone and were engaged in fishing on the Fife coast. From the early 19th century they began spreading out as merchant seamen and ship commanders, trading in The Americas, Africa, The Orient and Australia.
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Where Does The Last Name Ovenston Come From? nationality or country of origin
Ovenston is borne by more people in Scotland than any other country/territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ovenston? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 8,193,072nd most widespread family name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. The surname Ovenston occurs predominantly in Europe, where 80 percent of Ovenston reside; 80 percent reside in Northern Europe and 80 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 5,493,085th most commonly used first name globally It is held by 5 people.
The last name Ovenston is most frequently used in Scotland, where it is held by 3 people, or 1 in 1,784,606. In Scotland it is most common in: City of Edinburgh, where 67 percent reside and East Lothian, where 33 percent reside. Excluding Scotland it is found in 2 countries. It also occurs in England, where 20 percent reside and South Korea, where 20 percent reside.
Ovenston Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Ovenston has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people bearing the Ovenston surname decreased 86 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ovenstone | 94 | 514 | / |
| Hovenstone | 89 | 0 | / |
| Evenston | 88 | 4 | / |
| Owenston | 88 | 4 | / |
| Evenstone | 82 | 3 | / |
| Ovanstone | 82 | 1 | / |
| Hovinston | 82 | 1 | / |
| Ovenstein | 82 | 0 | / |
| Evanston | 75 | 119 | / |
| Uvanston | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ofenstein | 71 | 152 | / |
| Evenstuen | 71 | 72 | / |
| Avenstein | 71 | 6 | / |
| Evenstein | 71 | 6 | / |
| Efunseton | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ofenstine | 71 | 0 | / |
| Offenstein | 67 | 192 | / |
| Offenstine | 67 | 5 | / |
| Ehvenstain | 67 | 1 | / |
| Evansstone | 67 | 1 | / |
| Avenstam | 63 | 12 | / |
| Afonso Toni | 63 | 1 | / |
| Evansdon | 63 | 1 | / |
| Eohfenstein | 63 | 0 | / |
| Efunsetan | 59 | 14 | / |
| Evanstein | 59 | 2 | / |
| Evanstine | 59 | 2 | / |
| Avonsetin | 59 | 1 | / |
| Evanistan | 59 | 1 | / |
| Evansteen | 59 | 1 | / |
| Evansdown | 59 | 1 | / |
| Avinstein | 59 | 1 | / |
| Avonsetine | 56 | 2 | / |
| Afonso Dan | 56 | 1 | / |
| Evans-Duon | 56 | 1 | / |
| Eifenstine | 56 | 0 | / |
| Affonso Ottoni | 55 | 1 | / |
| Evans-Houghton | 55 | 1 | / |
| Afonso Dona | 53 | 1 | / |
| Avounzouton | 53 | 1 | / |
| Afonso Diana | 50 | 2 | / |
| Afonso Dahne | 50 | 1 | / |
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