Virgint Surname

2,372,517th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 65 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Canada

Virgint Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the virgin,' probably given to some one who had taken the part of the Virgin Mary in one of the Mirarcle Plays; compare King and Virtue.

1581. William Virgyn (Essex) and Lettice Sheppie: Marriage Lic.

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Virgint Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada251:1,473,824101,190
United States241:15,102,456529,929
Indonesia91:14,694,355460,137
England61:9,286,343223,652
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England51:4,875,074116,529

Virgint Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the virgin,' probably given to some one who had taken the part of the Virgin Mary in one of the Mirarcle Plays; compare King and Virtue.

1581. William Virgyn (Essex) and Lettice Sheppie: Marriage Lic. (London).

1587. John Virgin, Somerset: Register of the University of Oxford.

1610. Married — Jonn Vergine and Margaret Barrowes: St. James, Clerkenwell.

1637. — John Virgin and Lenia Harrington: ibid.

1800. — George Wellen and Mary Virgin: St. George, Hanover Square.

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

This name, with Virgoe (Latin virgo), Verge French vicrge), Virgint (Irish corruption), seems to relate to the cultus of St. Mary. A personage named Virgin is, or lately was, High-Admiral of Sweden.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Virgint Last Name Facts

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

The surname Virgint occurs in Canada more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of Virgint.

How Common Is The Last Name Virgint? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 2,372,517th most widely held family name worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 112,116,091 people. The surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 75 percent of Virgint live; 75 percent live in North America and 60 percent live in Anglo-North America.

The surname Virgint is most commonly used in Canada, where it is held by 25 people, or 1 in 1,473,824. In Canada it is mostly concentrated in: British Columbia, where 52 percent live, Quebec, where 40 percent live and Ontario, where 8 percent live. Outside of Canada this surname occurs in 4 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 37 percent live and Indonesia, where 14 percent live.

Virgint Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Virgint has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Virgint last name grew 120 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Virgint Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Virgint surname are 13.44% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 66.67% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Virgint earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 22.46% more than the national average, earning $52,839 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.71% less than the national average, earning $45,354 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Virgin924,391/
Virgien8625/
Virient867/
Virzint865/
Virgent863/
Wirgint860/
Virgn831/
Virgen7721,272/
Birgin772,534/
Vergin771,791/
Wirgin7778/
Virgne7722/
Virjin7715/
Virzin774/
Virind773/
Virgim772/
Verint771/
Vregin771/
Virgìn771/
Virent771/
Viretinte751/
Virginova751/
Verguin71414/
Vergien71134/
Virsing718/
Wiergin718/
Virzina717/
Weirgin716/
Vergent716/
Virjent714/
Virguen714/
Verginc713/
Vierzin711/
Viergen711/
Vircent711/
Virtgen711/
Virshin711/
Virgienová711/
Wirsint711/
Birsint711/
Virchin711/
Birgien710/
Birrgin710/
Virsingh6749/
Vergiehn6718/
Virshina674/
Vergente673/
Wirszint671/
Wirguing671/
Vergn671/
Virshind671/
Wirshint671/
Birgn671/
Wirgenth670/
Viereant670/
Verginne670/
Vernt670/

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