Trowbridge Surname
Approximately 11,897 people bear this surname
Trowbridge Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Trowbridge,' a market-town and parish in Wiltshire.
Richard Trowbrigge, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
John de Trowbrugge, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.
William de Trowbrugge, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.
Read More About This SurnameTrowbridge Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9,457 | 1:38,327 | 4,724 |
| England | 1,165 | 1:47,827 | 5,995 |
| Australia | 474 | 1:56,953 | 6,945 |
| Canada | 467 | 1:78,898 | 8,846 |
| New Zealand | 116 | 1:39,037 | 6,614 |
| Wales | 70 | 1:44,208 | 4,243 |
| Scotland | 35 | 1:152,966 | 9,000 |
| Switzerland | 19 | 1:432,259 | 31,718 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Thailand | 9 | 1:7,848,705 | 447,191 |
| South Africa | 8 | 1:6,772,213 | 167,054 |
| Spain | 8 | 1:5,844,004 | 86,878 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 8 | 1:4,291 | 379 |
| Brazil | 6 | 1:35,679,055 | 486,536 |
| Costa Rica | 5 | 1:956,014 | 6,058 |
| Germany | 4 | 1:20,126,365 | 436,245 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2 | 1:1,768,201 | 16,841 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1:4,228,604 | 99,289 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 6 | 1:738,311 | 21,113 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 777 | 1:31,371 | 4,166 |
| Wales | 13 | 1:120,647 | 5,000 |
| Jersey | 7 | 1:7,412 | 1,296 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,351 | 1:21,361 | 2,694 |
Trowbridge (32) may also be a first name.
Trowbridge Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Trowbridge,' a market-town and parish in Wiltshire.
Richard Trowbrigge, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
John de Trowbrugge, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.
William de Trowbrugge, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.
1583. George Trobrydge, Devon: Register of the University of Oxford.
1731. Baptised — John, s. John Trowbridge: Reg. Stourton, Wiltshire.
1809. Married — Charles Bulkeley Egerton and Charlotte Troubridge, Sussex: St. George, Hanover Square.
(English) belonging to Trowbridge (Wilts), 14th cent. Trowbrugge, Trowbrigge, 13th cent. Troubrigge = the Tree, i.e. Wood Bridge [Old English treów + brycg] The wooden bridge has long been replaced by a stone structure.
(English) One who came from Trowbridge (wooden bridge), in Wiltshire.
Local. A town in England. The name signifies "through the bridge;"perhaps given for some feat of daring, or bodily courage.
(English), Truthabrig, Trumpeter's bridge?
A location name in Wiltshire.
The Trowbridges evidently took their name from the well - known Wiltshire town; whilst the Warehams similarly derived their name from a town in Dorsetshire. Hutchins gives the pedigree of an ancient family of Warham of Osmington.
Trowbridge Demographics
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Trowbridge Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Trowbridge Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Trowbridge is found most frequently in The United States. It may be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Trowbridge? popularity and diffusion
Trowbridge is the 43,698th most commonly occurring last name internationally, held by around 1 in 612,553 people. It occurs mostly in The Americas, where 77 percent of Trowbridge are found; 76 percent are found in North America and 76 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,840,253rd most prevalent first name in the world. It is borne by 32 people.
This surname is most commonly held in The United States, where it is held by 9,457 people, or 1 in 38,327. In The United States Trowbridge is most common in: Indiana, where 7 percent reside, Texas, where 6 percent reside and Michigan, where 6 percent reside. Besides The United States Trowbridge is found in 44 countries. It is also common in England, where 10 percent reside and Australia, where 4 percent reside.
Trowbridge Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Trowbridge has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name grew 402 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 150 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 538 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 83 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Trowbridge Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is chiefly Anglican (50%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Trowbridge last name are 15.48% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 62.25% being registered with the party.
The amount Trowbridge earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 187.14% more than the national average, earning R 682,356 per year; in United States they earn 1.38% more than the national average, earning $43,743 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.06% less than the national average, earning $48,662 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trobridge | 95 | 243 | / |
| Throwbridge | 95 | 35 | / |
| Trowbrige | 95 | 11 | / |
| Trowbrdge | 95 | 2 | / |
| Trowbridges | 95 | 1 | / |
| Trowebridge | 95 | 1 | / |
| Trwbridge | 95 | 1 | / |
| Traowbridge | 95 | 0 | / |
| Trowbridger | 95 | 0 | / |
| Troubridge | 90 | 147 | / |
| Trowbirdge | 90 | 4 | / |
| Trwobridge | 90 | 3 | / |
| Drowbridge | 90 | 2 | / |
| Trowbrudge | 90 | 1 | / |
| Torwbridge | 90 | 1 | / |
| Trawbridge | 90 | 1 | / |
| Trowvridge | 90 | 1 | / |
| Trewbridge | 90 | 1 | / |
| Traobridge | 90 | 0 | / |
| Troberidge | 90 | 0 | / |
| Trubridge | 84 | 157 | / |
| Turbridge | 84 | 22 | / |
| Torbridge | 84 | 0 | / |
| Trobredge | 84 | 0 | / |
| Drawbridge | 80 | 385 | / |
| Truebridge | 80 | 47 | / |
| Torwbirdge | 80 | 1 | / |
| Traubridge | 80 | 0 | / |
| Tourbridge | 80 | 0 | / |
| Drewbridge | 80 | 0 | / |
| Drawwbridge | 76 | 1 | / |
| Durbridge | 74 | 785 | / |
| Derbridge | 74 | 46 | / |
| Darbridge | 74 | 0 | / |
| Durrbridge | 70 | 2 | / |
| Derbyridge | 70 | 1 | / |
| Drawbirdge | 70 | 0 | / |
| Derbirdge | 63 | 1 | / |
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