Stourbridge Surname

5,812,366th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 11 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Stourbridge Surname Definition:

. belonging to 1 Stourbridge (Worc.), 14th cent. Sturbrugg, Stourbrugge = the Bridge over the R. Stour [v. Stour, and + Middle English brugg(e, Old English brycg] 2 Stourbridge (Camb.), formerly Sterre- bridge, earlier Steresbreg = Ster's Bridge [Ster occurs as a pers.

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Stourbridge Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England101:5,571,806158,774
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England71:3,482,19689,582

Stourbridge Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

. belonging to 1 Stourbridge (Worc.), 14th cent. Sturbrugg, Stourbrugge = the Bridge over the R. Stour [v. Stour, and + Middle English brugg(e, Old English brycg] 2 Stourbridge (Camb.), formerly Sterre- bridge, earlier Steresbreg = Ster's Bridge [Ster occurs as a pers. name in Domesday- Book; it is prob. for the O.Scand. Styr: cp. Old Norse styr-r, m., a stir, tumult]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Stourbridge Last Name Facts

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

The surname Stourbridge is more frequently found in England than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of Stourbridge.

How Common Is The Last Name Stourbridge? popularity and diffusion

Stourbridge is the 5,812,366th most frequently used surname on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 662,504,174 people. The surname Stourbridge occurs mostly in Europe, where 91 percent of Stourbridge are found; 91 percent are found in Northern Europe and 91 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname is most prevalent in England, where it is held by 10 people, or 1 in 5,571,806. In England it is most common in: West Midlands, where 60 percent live and Worcestershire, where 40 percent live. Barring England Stourbridge is found in one country. It is also found in The United States, where 9 percent live.

Stourbridge Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Stourbridge has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Stourbridge last name expanded 143 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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