Spradbery Surname

2,776,799th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 49 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Spradbery Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Sprotborough,' a parish in West Riding of Yorks, near Doncaster, a curious corruption; v. Spratt and Spratley for the derivation of the name; literally the borough of Sprot, the first settler.

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Spradbery Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England421:1,326,62059,571
Australia61:4,499,284146,780
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England101:2,437,53768,340

Spradbery Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Sprotborough,' a parish in West Riding of Yorks, near Doncaster, a curious corruption; v. Spratt and Spratley for the derivation of the name; literally the borough of Sprot, the first settler.

Thomas Sprotburghe, Yorkshire, 20 Edward.

Johannes de Sprotburghe, of Sprotburghe, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

1632. Baptised — Robert, s. Edward Spradbrowe: St. Michael, Cornhill.

1656. — Henry, s. William Sprattberry: St. James, Clerkenwell.

1670. Married — Robert Spredborough and Bridget Cutberd: ibid.

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

For Sprotborough, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Spradbery Last Name Facts

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

Spradbery is found most in England. It may also be found as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Spradbery.

How Common Is The Last Name Spradbery? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 2,776,799th most commonly held family name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 148,725,427 people. The surname Spradbery is primarily found in Europe, where 86 percent of Spradbery reside; 86 percent reside in Northern Europe and 86 percent reside in British Isles.

It is most common in England, where it is held by 42 people, or 1 in 1,326,620. In England Spradbery is primarily found in: West Sussex, where 29 percent are found, East Riding of Yorkshire, where 24 percent are found and Hampshire, where 21 percent are found. Without taking into account England it is found in 2 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 12 percent are found and South Africa, where 2 percent are found.

Spradbery Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Spradbery has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name expanded 420 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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