Winchcombe Surname
Approximately 611 people bear this surname
Winchcombe Surname Definition:
(English) belonging to Winchcombe (Glouc.: the Domesday Winchelcombe, 9th cent. Wincelcumb; Kent, nr. Godmersham: also 9th cent. Wincelcumb) = the Corner- Valley [Old English wincel, a corner + cumb (from Celtic), a valley]
Winchcombe Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 357 | 1:156,073 | 14,751 |
| New Zealand | 92 | 1:49,221 | 7,974 |
| Australia | 68 | 1:396,996 | 32,204 |
| United States | 30 | 1:12,081,964 | 463,456 |
| Canada | 26 | 1:1,417,138 | 98,245 |
| Wales | 24 | 1:128,939 | 9,528 |
| Scotland | 8 | 1:669,227 | 23,443 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 152 | 1:160,364 | 13,879 |
| Wales | 9 | 1:174,268 | 6,522 |
Winchcombe Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English) belonging to Winchcombe (Glouc.: the Domesday Winchelcombe, 9th cent. Wincelcumb; Kent, nr. Godmersham: also 9th cent. Wincelcumb) = the Corner- Valley [Old English wincel, a corner + cumb (from Celtic), a valley]
(Saxon.) Local. From wincel, a corner, and comb, a valley—a valley encompassed on each side with hills.
A location name in Gloucestershire.
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Winchcombe Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Winchcombe Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Winchcombe occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Winchcombe? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 529,538th most frequent last name globally It is held by around 1 in 11,927,244 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 64 percent of Winchcombe reside; 64 percent reside in Northern Europe and 64 percent reside in British Isles.
This last name is most prevalent in England, where it is held by 357 people, or 1 in 156,073. In England Winchcombe is most frequent in: Hampshire, where 19 percent reside, Berkshire, where 13 percent reside and Greater London, where 8 percent reside. Barring England this surname exists in 11 countries. It is also common in New Zealand, where 15 percent reside and Australia, where 11 percent reside.
Winchcombe Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Winchcombe has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Winchcombe last name rose 235 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 267 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Winchcombe Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Winchcombe last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 100% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Winchcombe earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 17.91% more than the national average, earning $50,875 USD per year and in Canada they earn 21.59% more than the national average, earning $60,410 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winchcomb | 95 | 62 | / |
| Winchcoombe | 95 | 1 | / |
| Winckcombe | 90 | 1 | / |
| Winchcompe | 90 | 1 | / |
| Winscombe | 84 | 6 | / |
| Vinscombe | 74 | 0 | / |
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