Swinbank Surname
Approximately 702 people bear this surname
Swinbank Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Swinbank,' probably the bank where the swine fed. The spot is somewhere in or near the parish of Ravenstonedale, Westmorland.
Reynold Sywnebank, 1541: History and Traditions of Ravenstonedale, Westmorland, W.
Read More About This SurnameSwinbank Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 484 | 1:115,120 | 11,771 |
| Australia | 88 | 1:306,769 | 26,711 |
| United States | 85 | 1:4,264,223 | 227,504 |
| Scotland | 22 | 1:243,355 | 12,191 |
| New Zealand | 13 | 1:348,333 | 27,379 |
| Isle of Man | 7 | 1:12,260 | 2,387 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 251 | 1:97,113 | 9,892 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 15 | 1:3,347,912 | 150,340 |
Swinbank Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Swinbank,' probably the bank where the swine fed. The spot is somewhere in or near the parish of Ravenstonedale, Westmorland.
Reynold Sywnebank, 1541: History and Traditions of Ravenstonedale, Westmorland, W. Nicholls.
Cuthbert Swynebank, 1541: ibid.
(English and Scandinavian) Dweller at the Swine-Bank [Old English swín = Old Norse suín; and see under Bank] A Westmoreland Swinbank occurs in the 16th cent. as Swynebank.
Swinbank Demographics
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Swinbank Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Swinbank Come From? nationality or country of origin
Swinbank is more frequently found in England than any other country/territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Swinbank? popularity and diffusion
The last name Swinbank is the 476,328th most widely held last name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 10,381,120 people. Swinbank is predominantly found in Europe, where 73 percent of Swinbank reside; 73 percent reside in Northern Europe and 73 percent reside in British Isles.
Swinbank is most commonly held in England, where it is held by 484 people, or 1 in 115,120. In England Swinbank is mostly concentrated in: Durham, where 35 percent live, West Yorkshire, where 10 percent live and Tyne and Wear, where 8 percent live. Other than England Swinbank is found in 8 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 13 percent live and The United States, where 12 percent live.
Swinbank Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Swinbank has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name rose 193 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 567 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Swinbank Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Swinbank last name are 12.05% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 58.82% registered with the party.
Swinbank earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 12.2% less than the national average, earning $37,885 USD per year.
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