Washbourn Surname

1,144,405th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 210 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Washbourn Surname Definition:

Washbourne, co. Worcester, gave name to this family, and was their seat until 1582. A Walter de Wasseburne occurs in the H.R. of co. Devon, temp. Edward I.

Washbourn Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1451:384,26226,878
New Zealand331:137,22216,302
United States181:20,136,607622,629
Australia131:2,076,59293,242
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England711:343,31522,014
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States401:1,255,46770,036

Washbourn Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Washbourne, co. Worcester, gave name to this family, and was their seat until 1582. A Walter de Wasseburne occurs in the H.R. of co. Devon, temp. Edward I.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

A location name in Devon.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

Washbourn Last Name Facts

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

Washbourn occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Washbourn? popularity and diffusion

The surname Washbourn is the 1,144,405th most widely held family name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 34,702,600 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 69 percent of Washbourn are found; 69 percent are found in Northern Europe and 69 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname is most commonly held in England, where it is borne by 145 people, or 1 in 384,262. In England it is mostly found in: East Sussex, where 18 percent reside, Greater London, where 16 percent reside and Lincolnshire, where 13 percent reside. Excluding England this last name is found in 4 countries. It also occurs in New Zealand, where 16 percent reside and The United States, where 9 percent reside.

Washbourn Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Washbourn has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Washbourn surname rose 204 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it decreased 55 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Washbourn Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Washbourn last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 100% registered to vote for the party.

Washbourn earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 14.14% more than the national average, earning $49,250 USD per year.

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