Ulverston Surname

14,316,765th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Ulverston Surname Definition:

(Scandinavian) belonging to Ulverston (N. Lanc.), 13th cent. Ulveston, a.d. 1196 Olveston = Ulf-r’s Homestead [see under Ulph; and + Old Norse tún] The -er in this name is the common phonetic intrusion; it does not occur in the earliest forms of the name.

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Ulverston Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:55,718,059489,080
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England61:4,062,562101,150

Ulverston (1) may also be a first name.

Ulverston Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(Scandinavian) belonging to Ulverston (N. Lanc.), 13th cent. Ulveston, a.d. 1196 Olveston = Ulf-r’s Homestead [see under Ulph; and + Old Norse tún] The -er in this name is the common phonetic intrusion; it does not occur in the earliest forms of the name.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Ulverston Last Name Facts

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

The last name Ulverston occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It can be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Ulverston? popularity and diffusion

The surname Ulverston is the 14,316,765th most widely held surname globally, held by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. Ulverston is mostly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Ulverston are found; 100 percent are found in Northern Europe and 100 percent are found in British Isles. Ulverston is also the 11,630,812th most widely held first name on earth. It is borne by 1 people.

The surname Ulverston is most commonly occurring in England, where it is borne by 1 people, or 1 in 55,718,059. In England Ulverston is most prevalent in: West Midlands, where 100 percent are found.

Ulverston Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Ulverston has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Ulverston surname declined 83 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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