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There are approximately 4,933 people named Bancroft in the UK. That makes it the 2,126th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 78 are named Bancroft.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
Location or Geographical Feature

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The Bancroft surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

(origin: Local) From the Cor. Br. ban, a mount, hill, or high ground; and croft, a small field near a dwelling--a green pasture.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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