Ponsford Surname
Approximately 2,110 people bear this surname
Ponsford Surname Definition:
A location name in Devon Or Pontesford, Salop.
Ponsford Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,149 | 1:48,493 | 6,053 |
| United States | 328 | 1:1,105,058 | 79,932 |
| Australia | 262 | 1:103,037 | 11,601 |
| Canada | 125 | 1:294,765 | 27,374 |
| Wales | 108 | 1:28,653 | 2,938 |
| South Africa | 57 | 1:950,486 | 60,033 |
| New Zealand | 34 | 1:133,186 | 15,994 |
| Scotland | 13 | 1:411,832 | 17,291 |
| Qatar | 12 | 1:196,500 | 26,891 |
| Germany | 6 | 1:13,417,576 | 340,600 |
| Colombia | 4 | 1:11,943,518 | 26,735 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 6 | 1:738,311 | 21,113 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 660 | 1:36,932 | 4,785 |
| Wales | 29 | 1:54,083 | 2,718 |
| Jersey | 4 | 1:12,971 | 2,116 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:935,804 | 21,348 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 44 | 1:1,141,334 | 65,198 |
Ponsford (16) may also be a first name.
Ponsford Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
A location name in Devon Or Pontesford, Salop.
Ponsford Demographics
Ponsford Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Ponsford Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ponsford Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Ponsford occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Ponsford? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 198,234th most frequent last name in the world It is held by approximately 1 in 3,453,813 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 61 percent of Ponsford are found; 60 percent are found in Northern Europe and 60 percent are found in British Isles. Ponsford is also the 2,786,762nd most commonly occurring first name in the world, borne by 16 people.
The surname Ponsford is most frequent in England, where it is carried by 1,149 people, or 1 in 48,493. In England Ponsford is primarily found in: Devon, where 13 percent are found, Hampshire, where 12 percent are found and Greater London, where 8 percent are found. Apart from England Ponsford exists in 21 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 16 percent are found and Australia, where 12 percent are found.
Ponsford Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Ponsford has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name rose 174 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 745 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it rose 372 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 325 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Ponsford Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Ponsford last name is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Ponsford last name are 18.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 65% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Ponsford earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 142.93% more than the national average, earning R 577,296 per year; in United States they earn 7.24% more than the national average, earning $46,275 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.23% more than the national average, earning $49,796 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pounsford | 94 | 35 | / |
| Ponnsford | 94 | 0 | / |
| Ponsfor | 93 | 4 | / |
| Pensford | 88 | 2 | / |
| Ponsofrd | 88 | 1 | / |
| Pansford | 88 | 1 | / |
| Pinsford | 88 | 0 | / |
| Pennsford | 82 | 0 | / |
| Bansford | 75 | 417 | / |
| Bensford | 75 | 5 | / |
| Pumsford | 75 | 1 | / |
| Binsford | 75 | 0 | / |
| Bainsford | 71 | 2 | / |
| Benesford | 71 | 2 | / |
| Bansaford | 71 | 1 | / |
| Banisford | 71 | 0 | / |
| Poncefort | 71 | 0 | / |
| Penasforte | 67 | 22 | / |
| Piansforte | 67 | 1 | / |
| Beinsforde | 67 | 0 | / |
| Penasfortee | 63 | 1 | / |
| Bonsu-Fredua | 60 | 1 | / |
| Benesforte | 56 | 20 | / |
| Pauncefort | 56 | 8 | / |
| bin Safardi | 53 | 23 | / |
| bin Sufardi | 53 | 15 | / |
| bin Safrudi | 53 | 6 | / |
| bin Sufriadi | 50 | 2 | / |
| bin Safarudd | 50 | 2 | / |
| bin Safriadi | 50 | 1 | / |
| bin Sufriady | 50 | 1 | / |
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