Spurdens Surname

1,092,155th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 225 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Spurdens Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a nickname. I cannot trace the origin of this surname. Sometimes the initial s is omitted; compare Turges and Sturges. The surname is still found in Norfolk.

Richard Purdance, bailiff of Norwich, 1403: History of Norfolk.

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Spurdens Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1761:316,58023,688
Canada141:2,631,828153,264
South Africa141:3,869,836127,494
United States141:25,889,924709,614
Australia61:4,499,284146,780
France11:66,422,722504,397
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England531:459,91326,089

Spurdens Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a nickname. I cannot trace the origin of this surname. Sometimes the initial s is omitted; compare Turges and Sturges. The surname is still found in Norfolk.

Richard Purdance, bailiff of Norwich, 1403: History of Norfolk.

Richard Spurdauoce, mayor of Norwich, 1420: ibid.

Richard Purdaunce, alderman of Norwich, 1424: ibid.

Richard Spurdaunce, mayor of Norwich, 1433: ibid.

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

Spurdens Last Name Facts

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

Spurdens is found in England more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Spurdens? popularity and diffusion

It is the 1,092,155th most frequently used last name worldwide, held by around 1 in 32,389,093 people. The last name Spurdens occurs mostly in Europe, where 79 percent of Spurdens are found; 78 percent are found in Northern Europe and 78 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname Spurdens is most frequently used in England, where it is borne by 176 people, or 1 in 316,580. In England Spurdens is most common in: Norfolk, where 18 percent reside, Greater London, where 17 percent reside and Hampshire, where 10 percent reside. Excluding England this surname is found in 5 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 6 percent reside and South Africa, where 6 percent reside.

Spurdens Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Spurdens has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name expanded 332 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Spurdens Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Spurdens last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 100% being registered with the party.

The amount Spurdens earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 15.17% more than the national average, earning $49,696 USD per year and in Canada they earn 20.46% more than the national average, earning $59,850 CAD per year.

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