Sparrowhawk Surname
Approximately 525 people bear this surname
Sparrowhawk Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. ; (a) Bapt.; v. Spark.
'Charles Sparrowhawk, dealer, was charged with the unlawful possession of two ponies': Standard, Aug. 27, 1888.
Sparrowhawk Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 411 | 1:135,567 | 13,298 |
| United States | 55 | 1:6,590,162 | 310,708 |
| Canada | 23 | 1:1,601,982 | 107,690 |
| Australia | 22 | 1:1,227,077 | 66,405 |
| South Africa | 5 | 1:10,835,541 | 204,227 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:773,633 | 29,106 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 117 | 1:208,336 | 16,331 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 20 | 1:2,510,934 | 119,518 |
Sparrowhawk Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. ; (a) Bapt.; v. Spark.
'Charles Sparrowhawk, dealer, was charged with the unlawful possession of two ponies': Standard, Aug. 27, 1888.
Unknown origin.
1694-5. Mark Anthony and Mary Sparhauke: Marriage Lic. (Faculty Office).
(English) the fuller form of Sparhawk, q.v.
An ancient name of frequent occurrence in medieval records. As a personal name it was common at the epoch of the Conquest, there being several Domesday tenants so called, in the Saxon form of Sparhavoc.
Sparrowhawk Demographics
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Sparrowhawk Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sparrowhawk Come From? nationality or country of origin
Sparrowhawk is borne by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may occur as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Sparrowhawk? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 593,568th most commonly occurring family name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 13,881,040 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 80 percent of Sparrowhawk live; 79 percent live in Northern Europe and 79 percent live in British Isles.
Sparrowhawk is most commonly held in England, where it is carried by 411 people, or 1 in 135,567. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Oxfordshire, where 24 percent are found, Greater London, where 23 percent are found and Kent, where 8 percent are found. Excluding England this surname exists in 10 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 10 percent are found and Canada, where 4 percent are found.
Sparrowhawk Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Sparrowhawk has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Sparrowhawk surname rose 351 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 275 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Sparrowhawk Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Sparrowhawk are 6.17% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 52.94% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Sparrowhawk earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 0.13% more than the national average, earning $43,207 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.78% more than the national average, earning $54,542 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sparrowhawke | 96 | 1 | / |
| Sparrow Hawk | 96 | 0 | / |
| Sparhawk | 84 | 535 | / |
| Sparrowk | 84 | 38 | / |
| Sparwawk | 84 | 0 | / |
| Sparrawk | 84 | 0 | / |
| Sparrok | 78 | 15 | / |
| Sparawk | 78 | 0 | / |
| Sparowk | 78 | 0 | / |
| Sparrak | 78 | 0 | / |
| Spauerhawk | 76 | 0 | / |
| Sparrock | 74 | 180 | / |
| Sprowaka | 74 | 16 | / |
| Sparhauk | 74 | 1 | / |
| Sporhawk | 74 | 0 | / |
| Sparhewk | 74 | 0 | / |
| Sparrouk | 74 | 0 | / |
| Sparak | 71 | 1 | / |
| Sperrhake | 70 | 99 | / |
| Sperrhack | 70 | 1 | / |
| Sprawka | 67 | 1,478 | / |
| Soparak | 67 | 97 | / |
| Suparak | 67 | 78 | / |
| Spirawk | 67 | 54 | / |
| Saparak | 67 | 53 | / |
| Sparaki | 67 | 24 | / |
| Sperrhacke | 67 | 22 | / |
| Separak | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sprawke | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sparock | 67 | 0 | / |
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