Varnum Surname
Approximately 2,454 people bear this surname
Varnum 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.
Read More About This SurnameVarnum Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,392 | 1:151,530 | 15,562 |
| Australia | 13 | 1:2,076,592 | 93,242 |
| Brazil | 11 | 1:19,461,303 | 329,560 |
| Canada | 10 | 1:3,684,559 | 191,443 |
| Denmark | 9 | 1:627,191 | 36,734 |
| England | 7 | 1:7,959,723 | 202,100 |
| Norway | 3 | 1:1,714,095 | 79,528 |
| Costa Rica | 2 | 1:2,390,034 | 10,205 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| El Salvador | 1 | 1:6,343,888 | 8,415 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 21 | 1:1,160,732 | 43,748 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 545 | 1:92,144 | 9,460 |
Varnum (66) may also be a first name.
Varnum 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.
(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]
Vernham-Dean is a parish in Hampshire.
Varnum Demographics
Average Male Varnum Height
179.36 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Varnum Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Varnum Come From? nationality or country of origin
Varnum (Hindi: वरनुम, Marathi: वरनुम) occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Varnum? popularity and diffusion
The last name Varnum is the 174,754th most frequently used surname worldwide, borne by around 1 in 2,969,660 people. The surname Varnum is mostly found in The Americas, where 85 percent of Varnum live; 84 percent live in North America and 84 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,201,840th most widespread first name internationally, borne by 66 people.
The surname is most numerous in The United States, where it is carried by 2,392 people, or 1 in 151,530. In The United States it is most frequent in: Florida, where 21 percent reside, Georgia, where 10 percent reside and Massachusetts, where 6 percent reside. Excluding The United States this last name exists in 13 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 1 percent reside and Brazil, where 0 percent reside.
Varnum Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Varnum has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Varnum surname expanded 439 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 67 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Varnum Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Varnum are 8.03% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 54.8% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Varnum earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 6.14% less than the national average, earning $40,499 USD per year and in Canada they earn 27.6% less than the national average, earning $35,970 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Varnnum | 92 | 8 | / |
| Varnaum | 92 | 0 | / |
| Barnum | 83 | 8,668 | / |
| Farnum | 83 | 3,697 | / |
| Vernum | 83 | 237 | / |
| Varnom | 83 | 126 | / |
| Varnun | 83 | 10 | / |
| Warnum | 83 | 1 | / |
| Vornum | 83 | 1 | / |
| Hvornum | 77 | 64 | / |
| Vernoum | 77 | 56 | / |
| Farnhum | 77 | 5 | / |
| Farnume | 77 | 0 | / |
| Fearnum | 77 | 0 | / |
| Varnune | 77 | 0 | / |
| Barnhum | 77 | 0 | / |
| Farnnum | 77 | 0 | / |
| Farnaum | 77 | 0 | / |
| Barrnum | 77 | 0 | / |
| Barnnum | 77 | 0 | / |
| Wornum | 67 | 226 | / |
| Barnom | 67 | 37 | / |
| Fornum | 67 | 13 | / |
| Barnun | 67 | 10 | / |
| Fernum | 67 | 8 | / |
| Bornum | 67 | 5 | / |
| Warnun | 67 | 1 | / |
| Farnom | 67 | 1 | / |
| Warnom | 67 | 0 | / |
| Vornom | 67 | 0 | / |
| Warnung | 62 | 157 | / |
| Barnoun | 62 | 3 | / |
| Fernaum | 62 | 3 | / |
| Warnhom | 62 | 1 | / |
| Barnhom | 62 | 1 | / |
| Worneum | 62 | 1 | / |
| Barnaun | 62 | 0 | / |
| Barnuin | 62 | 0 | / |
| Vornhusen | 53 | 194 | / |
| Phornnoum | 53 | 4 | / |
| Warnon | 50 | 305 | / |
| Wornom | 50 | 203 | / |
Varnum Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Varnum in the Hindi language | ||
| वरनुम | varanuma | - |
| Varnum in the Marathi language | ||
| वरनुम | varanuma | - |
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