Stitchbury Surname

11,742,229th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Stitchbury Surname User-submission:

This is an English surname, meaning 'belonging to Stuchbury (or Stutsbury)', a now very rural location in the south of Northamptonshire, 7.5 miles (12 kilometres) from Banbury. The elements of the surname can be traced to the pre-7th century.

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Stitchbury Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:55,718,059489,080
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States31:16,739,561595,711

Stitchbury Surname Meaning

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This is an English surname, meaning 'belonging to Stuchbury (or Stutsbury)', a now very rural location in the south of Northamptonshire, 7.5 miles (12 kilometres) from Banbury. The elements of the surname can be traced to the pre-7th century. It is most likely derived from the words stut, now meaning 'gnat' (a common type of fly), and burg, meaning 'fort', which then equals Stutbury, or Stut'sbury (Stutsbury), which turned into Stuchbury. Throughout time (just like any other surname, especially those of English origin), it has gotten many variations, most notably Stichbury, Stutchbury, and also a few rarer ones.

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Stitchbury Last Name Facts

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

Stitchbury occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Stitchbury? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 11,742,229th most frequently used last name world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 50 percent of Stitchbury are found; 50 percent are found in Northern Europe and 50 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name is most frequently occurring in England, where it is held by 1 people, or 1 in 55,718,059. In England it is most numerous in: Greater Manchester, where 100 percent live. Barring England this last name exists in one country. It also occurs in New Zealand, where 50 percent live.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Stichbury95527/
Stutchbury90478/
Stitchbery900/
Stitchberry8613/
Satshibari501/

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