Quiddington Surname

2,091,648th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 81 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Luxembourg

Quiddington Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Quiddington.' I cannot find the spot. But evidently it must first be looked for in Surrey.

1594-5. Married — Stockdall Quedington and Frances Ismangale, of Rigate in Surrey: St.

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Quiddington Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England651:857,20145,134
Australia81:3,374,463124,818
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Luxembourg11:580,54215,155
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England521:468,75726,382

Quiddington Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Quiddington.' I cannot find the spot. But evidently it must first be looked for in Surrey.

1594-5. Married — Stockdall Quedington and Frances Ismangale, of Rigate in Surrey: St. Dionis Backchurch.

1764. Married — Henry Quittenton, of Titsey, Surrey, and Eleanor Hincklen: St. George, Hanover Square.

A note appended by the editor says:

'Son of John Quiddington, baptized at Titsey, Nov. 26, 1743.'

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

Quiddington Last Name Facts

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

The surname Quiddington is borne by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Quiddington? popularity and diffusion

It is the 2,091,648th most commonly used surname on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 89,969,703 people. The last name Quiddington occurs predominantly in Europe, where 85 percent of Quiddington live; 81 percent live in Northern Europe and 81 percent live in British Isles.

The surname Quiddington is most widespread in England, where it is carried by 65 people, or 1 in 857,201. In England it is primarily found in: Essex, where 29 percent reside, Kent, where 17 percent reside and Nottinghamshire, where 14 percent reside. Beside England it is found in 6 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 10 percent reside and The United States, where 5 percent reside.

Quiddington Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Quiddington has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Quiddington last name increased 125 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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