Plumbridge Surname

881,213th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 306 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Plumbridge Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the plum-ridge.' I cannot discover the precise locality. Plumbridge is a manifest variant, the b being intrusive; compare Plumb for Plum.

1784. Married — James Plumridge and Susanna Clarke: St.

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Plumbridge Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1841:302,81622,992
Australia641:421,80833,593
United States211:17,259,949572,238
South Africa191:2,851,458109,033
United Arab Emirates81:1,145,28440,289
Scotland21:2,676,90851,579
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
France11:66,422,722504,397
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2021:120,67011,490

Plumbridge Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the plum-ridge.' I cannot discover the precise locality. Plumbridge is a manifest variant, the b being intrusive; compare Plumb for Plum.

1784. Married — James Plumridge and Susanna Clarke: St. George, Hanover Square.

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

For Plumridge, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

A location name in Kent.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

Plumbridge Last Name Facts

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

Plumbridge is more commonly found in England than any other country or territory.

How Common Is The Last Name Plumbridge? popularity and diffusion

It is the 881,213th most commonly used last name globally, borne by approximately 1 in 23,815,510 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 63 percent of Plumbridge live; 62 percent live in Northern Europe and 61 percent live in British Isles.

Plumbridge is most widespread in England, where it is carried by 184 people, or 1 in 302,816. In England it is most prevalent in: Surrey, where 24 percent live, Buckinghamshire, where 13 percent live and Greater London, where 10 percent live. Aside from England this surname exists in 13 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 21 percent live and The United States, where 7 percent live.

Plumbridge Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Plumbridge has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Plumbridge last name declined 9 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Plumbridge Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Plumbridge last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 100% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Plumbridge earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 44.8% less than the national average, earning R 131,184 per year and in United States they earn 32.63% less than the national average, earning $29,071 USD per year.

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