Tewkesbury Surname
Approximately 517 people bear this surname
Tewkesbury Surname Definition:
(English) belonging to Tewkesbury (Glouc.), 13th cent. Teuksbury, Domesday Teodechesberie = T(h)eodec's Stronghold [the pers. name is from Anglo-Saxon þeód, nation, people, with the diminutive suff. -ec:— + burh, a fortified place]
Tewkesbury Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 258 | 1:215,961 | 18,397 |
| United States | 84 | 1:4,314,987 | 229,510 |
| Wales | 64 | 1:48,352 | 4,540 |
| Canada | 36 | 1:1,023,489 | 76,466 |
| Australia | 28 | 1:964,132 | 57,058 |
| Gibraltar | 22 | 1:1,543 | 353 |
| Isle of Man | 14 | 1:6,130 | 1,329 |
| South Africa | 4 | 1:13,544,426 | 222,367 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 130 | 1:187,503 | 15,253 |
| Wales | 10 | 1:156,842 | 6,008 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 31 | 1:1,619,958 | 85,073 |
Tewkesbury Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English) belonging to Tewkesbury (Glouc.), 13th cent. Teuksbury, Domesday Teodechesberie = T(h)eodec's Stronghold [the pers. name is from Anglo-Saxon þeód, nation, people, with the diminutive suff. -ec:— + burh, a fortified place]
(English) One who came from Tewkesbury (Teodec's fort), in Gloucestershire.
A town in co. Gloucester.
A location name in Gloucestershire.
Tewkesbury Demographics
Tewkesbury Political Affiliation
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Tewkesbury Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Tewkesbury Come From? nationality or country of origin
Tewkesbury is more commonly found in England than any other country/territory. It may be found as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Tewkesbury? popularity and diffusion
It is the 601,015th most commonly used last name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 14,095,833 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 70 percent of Tewkesbury reside; 66 percent reside in Northern Europe and 66 percent reside in British Isles.
The last name Tewkesbury is most widespread in England, where it is borne by 258 people, or 1 in 215,961. In England it is mostly found in: Greater London, where 23 percent are found, Dorset, where 9 percent are found and East Sussex, where 7 percent are found. Excluding England Tewkesbury exists in 12 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 16 percent are found and Wales, where 12 percent are found.
Tewkesbury Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Tewkesbury has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Tewkesbury last name increased 198 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 271 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 640 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Tewkesbury Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Tewkesbury last name are 3.91% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 57.14% being registered with the political party.
The amount Tewkesbury earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 15.59% less than the national average, earning $36,422 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.48% more than the national average, earning $56,382 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tewksbury | 95 | 1,684 | / |
| Tewekesbury | 95 | 0 | / |
| Tewksburry | 90 | 0 | / |
| Tewkisbury | 90 | 0 | / |
| Tewksbry | 89 | 1 | / |
| Tewkesberry | 86 | 0 | / |
| Tewksbary | 84 | 26 | / |
| Tewksbery | 84 | 2 | / |
| Towksbury | 84 | 1 | / |
| Tukesbury | 84 | 0 | / |
| Tueksbury | 84 | 0 | / |
| Tweksbury | 84 | 0 | / |
| Teuksbury | 84 | 0 | / |
| Tewksberry | 80 | 2 | / |
| Tookesbury | 80 | 0 | / |
| Teksbary | 78 | 0 | / |
| Tuksbury | 78 | 0 | / |
| Tukesbrey | 74 | 41 | / |
| Dukesbury | 74 | 6 | / |
| Teuksbery | 74 | 0 | / |
| Tucksbury | 74 | 0 | / |
| Tukesbery | 74 | 0 | / |
| Tukesbary | 74 | 0 | / |
| Tueksberry | 70 | 0 | / |
| Teucksbory | 70 | 0 | / |
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