Saunby Surname

650,013th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 465 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Saunby Surname Definition:

(Scandinavian) belonging to Saundby (Notts) 12th cent. Sandebi = (apparently) the Sandy Farm or Estate [Old Norse sand-r, sand + bý-r]

Saunby Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England3701:150,58914,397
United States621:5,846,112285,490
Canada211:1,754,552114,935
Australia91:2,999,522116,751
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
Dominican Republic11:10,432,93236,508
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England901:270,83719,067
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States61:8,369,781355,680

Saunby Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(Scandinavian) belonging to Saundby (Notts) 12th cent. Sandebi = (apparently) the Sandy Farm or Estate [Old Norse sand-r, sand + bý-r]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Saunby Last Name Facts

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

The last name Saunby is borne by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Saunby? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 650,013th most numerous family name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 15,672,142 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 80 percent of Saunby are found; 80 percent are found in Northern Europe and 80 percent are found in British Isles.

Saunby is most widespread in England, where it is borne by 370 people, or 1 in 150,589. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Lincolnshire, where 37 percent are found, Derbyshire, where 20 percent are found and South Yorkshire, where 10 percent are found. Not including England Saunby exists in 5 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 13 percent are found and Canada, where 5 percent are found.

Saunby Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Saunby has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Saunby surname rose 411 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 1,033 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Saunby Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Saunby last name are 35.01% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 88.24% being registered with the party.

The amount Saunby earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 5.98% more than the national average, earning $45,728 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.78% less than the national average, earning $43,332 CAD per year.

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Sunbit671/
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Sunvey671/
Sunwiy671/
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