Pumford Surname
Approximately 526 people bear this surname
Pumford Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 269 | 1:207,130 | 17,888 |
| United States | 147 | 1:2,465,707 | 151,024 |
| Wales | 84 | 1:36,840 | 3,652 |
| Australia | 9 | 1:2,999,522 | 116,751 |
| Scotland | 9 | 1:594,869 | 21,724 |
| Canada | 5 | 1:7,369,118 | 289,406 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 77 | 1:316,563 | 20,927 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:392,104 | 12,338 |
Pumford Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
For Pomfret, Pontefract, q.v.
User-submitted Reference
This surname is a corruption of Pomfret and largely or wholly a variation spawned in South Shropshire. It originates from Pontefract in Yorkshire, where the family will have originated from. Pontefract is Latin for 'broken bridge'. Thus as a surname it means 'descendant of one who lived at the place of the broken bridge'.
- Forebears.ioPumford Demographics
Average Pumford Salary in
United States
$43,531 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Pumford Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Pumford Come From? nationality or country of origin
Pumford occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Pumford? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 592,650th most commonly used family name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 13,854,650 people. Pumford is predominantly found in Europe, where 69 percent of Pumford are found; 69 percent are found in Northern Europe and 69 percent are found in British Isles.
It is most widespread in England, where it is carried by 269 people, or 1 in 207,130. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Merseyside, where 20 percent are found, West Yorkshire, where 12 percent are found and Cheshire, where 9 percent are found. Without taking into account England this surname occurs in 8 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 28 percent are found and Wales, where 16 percent are found.
Pumford Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Pumford has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Pumford last name rose 349 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 2,100 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Pumford Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Pumford are 39.77% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 86.54% being registered to vote for the party.
Pumford earn around the same as the average income. In United States they earn 0.89% more than the national average, earning $43,531 USD per year.
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