Prankerd Surname
Approximately 171 people bear this surname
Prankerd Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Prankard.' Perhaps a variant of Punchard, which see.
William Praucard (sic), Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Probably a misprint for Prancard. Close by in the same roll occurs Agnes Punchard (p.
Read More About This SurnamePrankerd Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 89 | 1:50,880 | 8,201 |
| England | 35 | 1:1,591,945 | 67,242 |
| Wales | 20 | 1:154,727 | 10,755 |
| Thailand | 19 | 1:3,717,808 | 320,775 |
| Australia | 3 | 1:8,998,567 | 200,784 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 19 | 1:1,282,914 | 46,315 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:313,683 | 10,604 |
Prankerd Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Prankard.' Perhaps a variant of Punchard, which see.
William Praucard (sic), Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Probably a misprint for Prancard. Close by in the same roll occurs Agnes Punchard (p. 200).
From the stem seen under Prance; with the French diminutive suff. -ard, O.Frank. hard, hard [cp.M.E. pranken, to adorn, decorate; and Dialectal English prank, frolicsome]
Prankerd Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Prankerd Come From? nationality or country of origin
Prankerd is carried by more people in New Zealand than any other country or territory. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of Prankerd.
How Common Is The Last Name Prankerd? popularity and diffusion
It is the 1,315,412th most commonly used surname internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 42,617,228 people. It is mostly found in Oceania, where 54 percent of Prankerd live; 54 percent live in Australasia and 54 percent live in Australia and New Zealand.
The last name Prankerd is most common in New Zealand, where it is carried by 89 people, or 1 in 50,880. In New Zealand it is most common in: Taranaki Region, where 38 percent reside, Waikato Region, where 21 percent reside and Wellington Region, where 19 percent reside. Beside New Zealand this surname occurs in 8 countries. It is also found in England, where 20 percent reside and Wales, where 12 percent reside.
Prankerd Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Prankerd has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Prankerd last name grew 184 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it grew 400 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pranker | 93 | 17 | / |
| Prankard | 88 | 153 | / |
| Pronkerd | 88 | 1 | / |
| Prankred | 88 | 1 | / |
| Prankert | 88 | 1 | / |
| Preamkerd | 82 | 4 | / |
| Prankhard | 82 | 2 | / |
| Pronker | 80 | 121 | / |
| Promkerd | 75 | 145 | / |
| Prancher | 75 | 0 | / |
| Preunkert | 71 | 17 | / |
| Phromkerd | 71 | 8 | / |
| Preinkert | 71 | 2 | / |
| Pronkaert | 71 | 1 | / |
| Promkert | 63 | 21 | / |
| Promkird | 63 | 9 | / |
| Promkere | 63 | 2 | / |
| Phromkere | 59 | 1 | / |
| Phrongkret | 56 | 31 | / |
| Pronckaert | 56 | 1 | / |
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