Swithinbank Surname

2,273,756th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 70 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Isle of Man

Swithinbank Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Swithenbank,' i.e. the bank on which Swithen, the first proprietor, had settled; v. Swithin. I cannot find the spot. It is a North-English surname; compare Gillbanks, Windebank, &c.

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Swithinbank Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England571:977,51048,999
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479
Scotland31:1,784,60641,943
Wales21:1,547,26639,871
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Isle of Man11:85,8224,091
Luxembourg11:580,54215,155
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England441:553,98629,025

Swithinbank Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Swithenbank,' i.e. the bank on which Swithen, the first proprietor, had settled; v. Swithin. I cannot find the spot. It is a North-English surname; compare Gillbanks, Windebank, &c.

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

(English) Dweller at Swithin's Bank [v. Swithin and Bank]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Swithinbank Last Name Facts

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

Swithinbank has its highest incidence in England. It can also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Swithinbank? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 2,273,756th most common last name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 104,107,799 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 91 percent of Swithinbank are found; 90 percent are found in Northern Europe and 90 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name is most widespread in England, where it is carried by 57 people, or 1 in 977,510. In England it is mostly concentrated in: City of Bristol, where 19 percent reside, Hampshire, where 16 percent reside and Kent, where 11 percent reside. Excluding England this last name exists in 7 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 6 percent reside and Scotland, where 4 percent reside.

Swithinbank Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Swithinbank has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Swithinbank last name rose 130 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Swithenbank91735/
Switenbank861/
Swithenban861/
Swittenbank822/

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