Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
BANCROFT
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
Related and similar surnames
BanckroftBancrofte
Bancrroft
Bankcroft
Baincroft
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Banccroft
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Banckcroft
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Bancroftis
Banecroft
Bangcroft
Bancrofs
Bancrofd
Bancroff
Bancrosft
Baneycroft
Bancrost
Bancrofh
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.