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

The surname Washbourn is held by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may occur as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Washbourn? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,144,405th most prevalent last name on a global scale It is held by approximately 1 in 34,702,600 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 69 percent of Washbourn live; 69 percent live in Northern Europe and 69 percent live in British Isles.

This last name is most frequent in England, where it is held by 145 people, or 1 in 384,262. In England Washbourn is primarily found in: East Sussex, where 18 percent are found, Greater London, where 16 percent are found and Lincolnshire, where 13 percent are found. Other than England it is found in 4 countries. It also occurs in New Zealand, where 16 percent are found and The United States, where 9 percent are found.

Washbourn Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Washbourn has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Washbourn surname grew 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 holding the Washbourn surname are 53.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 100% being registered to vote for the political 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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