Varnham Surname

827,165th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 335 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Varnham Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Vernham Dean,' a parish in Southamptonshire. As usual, the American form is Varnum; compare Barnum for Barnham. An early instance occurs in the Hundred Rolls, so our friends across the Atlantic have a long precedent in their favour.

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Varnham Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2701:206,36317,844
Australia221:1,227,07766,405
New Zealand151:301,88825,890
United States131:27,881,456736,413
Scotland41:1,338,45435,497
Denmark21:2,822,35876,882
Indonesia21:66,124,597756,638
Wales21:1,547,26639,871
Kuwait11:3,800,69427,187
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Turkey11:77,821,422191,047
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1351:180,55814,908
Guernsey71:4,665827
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States181:2,789,927129,797

Varnham Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Vernham Dean,' a parish in Southamptonshire. As usual, the American form is Varnum; compare Barnum for Barnham. An early instance occurs in the Hundred Rolls, so our friends across the Atlantic have a long precedent in their favour.

Ralph de Vernum, Gloucestershire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

1585- James Varnam, or Vemam, London: Register of the University of Oxford.

1600. Baptised — Ralph, s. Ralph Varnam, merchaunt tailor: St. Peter, Cornhill.

1624. John Varnham and Elizabeth Holcrofte: Marriage Lic. (London).

1802. Married — Charles Varnham and Maria Harris: St. George, Hanover Square.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

(English) belonging to Vernham (Hants), 13th cent. Vernum. If this 13th-cent. form can be trusted the h in the name is intrusive, -um being the Old English dat. pl. suff.; the name therefore meaning At the Ferns [Old English fearnum, dat. pl. of fearn ( = Dutch varen), fern]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Vernham-Dean is a parish in Hampshire.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Varnham Last Name Facts

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

The last name Varnham is carried by more people in England than any other country or territory. It may also be found as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Varnham? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 827,165th most frequently held family name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 21,753,868 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 83 percent of Varnham live; 83 percent live in Northern Europe and 82 percent live in British Isles.

The last name is most widely held in England, where it is carried by 270 people, or 1 in 206,363. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Leicestershire, where 30 percent live, Kent, where 18 percent live and Greater London, where 11 percent live. Beside England this last name is found in 12 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 7 percent live and New Zealand, where 4 percent live.

Varnham Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Varnham has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Varnham last name increased 200 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it contracted 28 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Varnham Last Name Statistics demography

Varnham earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 5.16% more than the national average, earning $45,375 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Varnhame930/
Varnam92918/
Farnham869,658/
Barnham86883/
Vernham8697/
Warnham8692/
Varnaum860/
Varnhan860/
Varname860/
Fairnham804/
Farnhamm802/
Barniham801/
Farnaham801/
Barneham801/
Wharnham801/
Vournham800/
Varnhane800/
Fearnham800/
Farnam771,923/
Varnan77541/
Vernam77207/
Varnom77126/
Barnam77109/
Vornam7738/
Warnam7714/
Fearnhamm759/
Wernham71694/
Wornham71317/
Varnyan7116/
Varnnan7114/
Fernham718/
Bharnam718/
Veernam718/
Warnaam717/
Farnahm716/
Farhnam715/
Barnamd714/
Barnyam713/
Farnaam713/
Fornham713/
Varnean712/
Warnaim712/
Barniam712/
Bornham712/
Huarnam711/
Barnhan711/
Bearnam711/
Barnahm711/
Barnnam711/
Varnane711/
Barnhom711/
Vorname711/
Warnhom711/
Fearnam710/
Varnain710/
Fairnam710/
Farnnam710/
Farnaum710/
Barnheim6716/
Whornham6711/
Vornheim671/
Warnheim671/
Bournham670/
Farnheim670/

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