Ventriss Surname

4,116,508th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 23 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Australia

Ventriss Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. I find no trace of this surname in the early rolls. Probably it is of later and foreign importation. Lower suggests La Ventrouse in the arrondissement of Montagne, Normandy, as the home of the family.

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Ventriss Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States181:20,136,607622,629
Australia51:5,399,140162,351
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England681:358,46122,559
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States111:4,565,335193,764

Ventriss (14) may also be a first name.

Ventriss Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. I find no trace of this surname in the early rolls. Probably it is of later and foreign importation. Lower suggests La Ventrouse in the arrondissement of Montagne, Normandy, as the home of the family.

1586-7. Married — Thomas Ventris and Annes Lynge: St. Dionis Backchurch.

1614. Baptised — George, son of Robert Ventresse: St. Michael, Cornhill.

1650. Married — John Ventris and Elizabeth' Gillett: St. Thomas the Apostle (London).

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

Current in Fife. Harrison says it is a weak form, "owing to the stress having Fallen back to the first syllable of the Norman (Orae) place name La Ventrouse," as was suggested by Lower. Weekley says Venters, Ventress, and Ventris are for 'venturous.' Bardsley finds no trace of this surname in the early rolls, and suggests it is of later and foreign importation. His earliest example is 1586.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

(Anglo-French-Latin) weak forms (owing to the stress having in this country fallen back to the first syllable) of the Norman (Orne) place-name La Ventrouse = the Red Market-Hall [North. French vente, a market (-hall), from Latin vendere, to sell; and see under Rous(e]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Ventriss Last Name Facts

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

The surname Ventriss occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Ventriss click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Ventriss? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 4,116,508th most prevalent last name globally It is held by around 1 in 316,849,822 people. The last name Ventriss is primarily found in The Americas, where 78 percent of Ventriss live; 78 percent live in North America and 78 percent live in Anglo-North America. Ventriss is also the 3,024,661st most frequent first name internationally, borne by 14 people.

The last name Ventriss is most widely held in The United States, where it is held by 18 people, or 1 in 20,136,607. In The United States Ventriss is most numerous in: California, where 50 percent are found, Michigan, where 28 percent are found and Vermont, where 11 percent are found. Barring The United States this surname is found in one country. It also occurs in Australia, where 22 percent are found.

Ventriss Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Ventriss has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Ventriss last name grew 164 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Ventriss Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Ventriss are 21.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 75% registered with the political party.

Ventriss earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 46.59% more than the national average, earning $63,250 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Ventrisse941/
Ventris93512/
Ventress881,411/
Fentriss8865/
Ventri86116/
Vintrisse821/
Ventres80111/
Ventriz8020/
Bentris8013/
Vintris804/
Ventrie801/
Ventrix801/
Fentris800/
Ventrip800/
Fentress752,942/
Ventrice752,708/
Wintriss7515/
Vintress753/
Ventrees753/
Ventreas751/
Bentress751/
Ventre716,254/
Ventra71607/
Ventry71456/
Wentri71167/
Ventriche714/
Bentri713/
Ventré713/
Ventresce711/
Fentreess710/
Bentres67286/
Wentrys6788/
Bentriz6749/
Ventroy6734/
Wentrit6710/
Ventresche676/
Fentres675/
Ventrez672/
Veentra672/
Ventruy672/
Wentrid671/
Bentrai671/
Ventrge671/
Vintres671/
Bentriy671/
Ventreiche671/
Ventrey670/

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