Penhaligon Surname
Approximately 577 people bear this surname
Penhaligon Surname Definition:
From pen-helygan, the head of the willows. compare Penhellick.
Penhaligon Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 381 | 1:146,242 | 14,079 |
| Australia | 142 | 1:190,111 | 18,903 |
| South Africa | 28 | 1:1,934,918 | 88,980 |
| United States | 17 | 1:21,321,114 | 641,998 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:1,031,511 | 34,732 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 72 | 1:338,547 | 21,815 |
Penhaligon Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
From pen-helygan, the head of the willows. compare Penhellick.
Penhaligon Demographics
Average Penhaligon Salary in
United States
$57,578 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Penhaligon Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Penhaligon Come From? nationality or country of origin
Penhaligon occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Penhaligon? popularity and diffusion
The last name Penhaligon is the 552,857th most numerous last name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 12,630,062 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 67 percent of Penhaligon are found; 67 percent are found in Northern Europe and 67 percent are found in British Isles.
This last name is most frequently occurring in England, where it is held by 381 people, or 1 in 146,242. In England it is most frequent in: Cornwall, where 66 percent reside, Devon, where 10 percent reside and Greater London, where 6 percent reside. Without taking into account England it is found in 10 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 25 percent reside and South Africa, where 5 percent reside.
Penhaligon Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Penhaligon has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname increased 529 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Penhaligon Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Penhaligon earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 28.26% more than the national average, earning R 304,788 per year and in United States they earn 33.44% more than the national average, earning $57,578 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penaligon | 95 | 33 | / |
| Penhalligon | 95 | 0 | / |
| Penhaligan | 90 | 76 | / |
| Penaliggon | 90 | 17 | / |
| Penhalegon | 90 | 6 | / |
| Penhallegon | 86 | 182 | / |
| Penhalligan | 86 | 0 | / |
| Penaligan | 84 | 2 | / |
| Panaligan | 74 | 16,009 | / |
| Panalaigan | 70 | 2 | / |
| Panalligan | 70 | 1 | / |
| Panalegan | 63 | 5 | / |
| Paneligan | 63 | 1 | / |
| Panalugan | 63 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Penhaligon
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