Abercromby is used as a family name or surname in Scotland. It is 10 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Abercromby
No. of characters: 10
Origin: Scotland
Meaning: Marshy Ground or a meeting point of two rivers

How popular is Abercromby?

Abercromby is ranked 681296 on our list.

Abercromby is a very rare family name, few people in Australia and Scotland have the last name. Around 295 people have been found who wears Abercromby as their family name. Few people around the world have Abercromby as their surname. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 1 - 10:
854,216 United States9
35,969 Denmark2
28,365 Kenya1
21,562 Portugal1
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
82,145 Canada34
22,809 New Zealand19
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
28,444 Australia82
47,891 England81
7,449 Scotland66

Immigrants to US

From Ireland

Elizabeth Abercromby worked as maid while William Abercromby was Maid and hailed from Great Britain. During the great famine, 18 years old William embarked for USA from Greenock on Charlotte Harrison and arrived on July 25, 1848.

Abercromby Namesakes

  • James Abercromby, 1st Baron Dunfermline, Former Speaker of the House of Commons
  • Ralph Abercromby, Soldier
  • Ralph Abercromby, Soldier
  • George Abercromby, 3rd Baron Abercromby, Politician
  • Jacob Abercromby, from 2017 drama and mystery film Subject 36, who portrayed Man at Bar.

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