Shimpton Surname

14,316,765th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Shimpton Surname Definition:

Shrimpton was a well - known name in Wycombe, Bucks. From the reign of James I. to that of George III. sixteen mayors of Wycombe bore this name; six of these during the early portion of last century were called Ferdinando (Langley's "Desborough Hundred.

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Shimpton Surname Distribution Map

By incidenceBy frequencyBy rank
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:55,718,059489,080
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England141:1,741,09855,534

Shimpton Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Shrimpton was a well - known name in Wycombe, Bucks. From the reign of James I. to that of George III. sixteen mayors of Wycombe bore this name; six of these during the early portion of last century were called Ferdinando (Langley's "Desborough Hundred.").

— Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy
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Shimpton Last Name Facts

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

The last name Shimpton occurs most in England. It can be rendered as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Shimpton? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 14,316,765th most widely held last name world-wide It is held by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The last name Shimpton is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Shimpton live; 100 percent live in Northern Europe and 100 percent live in British Isles.

This surname is most widespread in England, where it is carried by 1 people, or 1 in 55,718,059. In England Shimpton is most frequent in: Essex, where 100 percent live.

Shimpton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Shimpton has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Shimpton surname fell 93 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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Simpton93127/
Scimpton880/
Sumpton80634/
Sympton8032/
Sempthon751/
Sibeton676/
Symptom672/
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Ceampton630/
Ceempton630/
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