Spilsby Surname
Approximately 1 people bear this surname
Spilsby Surname Definition:
(Scandinavian) belonging to Spilsby (Lincs), a.d. 1254-5 and 1304-5 Spillesby [the pers. name (in the genit.) is more likely from Old Norse spila, to play (cp.
Read More About This SurnameSpilsby Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 8 | 1:3,046,921 | 80,371 |
Spilsby (1) may also be a first name.
Spilsby Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Scandinavian) belonging to Spilsby (Lincs), a.d. 1254-5 and 1304-5 Spillesby [the pers. name (in the genit.) is more likely from Old Norse spila, to play (cp. Spilsbury) than from Old Norse spilla, to destroy:— + Old Norse bý-r, estate, farm]
Spilsby Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Spilsby Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Spilsby is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Spilsby.
How Common Is The Last Name Spilsby? popularity and diffusion
Spilsby is the 14,316,765th most prevalent family name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. This surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 100 percent of Spilsby are found; 100 percent are found in North America and 100 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 11,630,812th most prevalent given name internationally, held by 1 people.
This surname is most common in The United States, where it is borne by 1 people, or 1 in 362,458,933. In The United States it is mostly concentrated in: Arizona, where 100 percent reside.
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