Ulverston Surname
Approximately 1 people bear this surname
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.
Read More About This SurnameUlverston Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 6 | 1:4,062,562 | 101,150 |
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.
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.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elverston | 89 | 52 | / |
| Alverston | 89 | 2 | / |
| Elverstone | 84 | 83 | / |
| Alverstone | 84 | 4 | / |
| Yelverston | 84 | 0 | / |
| Eliverstin | 74 | 1 | / |
| Alverastine | 70 | 29 | / |
| Alverastene | 70 | 3 | / |
| Oliveira Astone | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oliveira Stoyan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oliveira Stoian | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oliveira Sitonio | 64 | 2 | / |
| Alvarstein | 63 | 43 | / |
| Alvares Ottoni | 61 | 1 | / |
| Alvarestine | 60 | 2 | / |
| Alfaro-Stone | 57 | 1 | / |
| Oliveira Sidonio | 56 | 2 | / |
| Oliveira Sotinho | 56 | 1 | / |
| Alfresdon | 56 | 1 | / |
| Al Feuerstein | 55 | 1 | / |
| Oliveira Sidney | 50 | 4 | / |
| Al-Firstani | 50 | 1 | / |
| Oliveira Sidnei | 50 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Ulverston
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