Terrington Surname

680,882nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 437 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Terrington Surname Definition:

A location name in Norfolk.

Terrington Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2851:195,50217,195
Australia951:284,16525,304
United States351:10,355,970420,657
Canada71:5,263,656239,735
Northern Ireland51:369,00715,220
South Africa41:13,544,426222,367
Hong Kong21:3,667,74211,574
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Colombia11:47,774,07244,230
France11:66,422,722504,397
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland161:276,86711,455
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1771:137,71412,521
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States101:5,021,868210,693

Terrington (17) may also be a first name.

Terrington Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

A location name in Norfolk.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

Terrington Last Name Facts

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

The last name Terrington occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Terrington? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 680,882nd most widespread surname on earth, borne by around 1 in 16,676,306 people. Terrington is mostly found in Europe, where 67 percent of Terrington live; 66 percent live in Northern Europe and 66 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 2,694,839th most commonly occurring given name globally, held by 17 people.

This last name is most widely held in England, where it is held by 285 people, or 1 in 195,502. In England Terrington is most numerous in: Greater London, where 14 percent live, Norfolk, where 12 percent live and Nottinghamshire, where 8 percent live. Apart from England this surname occurs in 10 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 22 percent live and The United States, where 8 percent live.

Terrington Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Terrington has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Terrington last name grew 161 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 350 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Terrington Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Terrington last name is predominantly Anglican (69%) in Ireland.

Terrington earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 35.96% less than the national average, earning $27,631 USD per year.

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