Adamthwaite Surname

785,023rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 360 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Australia

Adamthwaite Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Adamthwaite' (i.e. the clearing of Adam the first settler, probably in the 12th century), a small hamlet in Ravenstonedale, Westmorland; v. Thwaites.

Adamthwaite Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1471:379,03426,619
Australia1351:199,96819,617
Canada411:898,67368,969
United States321:11,326,842445,236
South Africa31:18,059,235248,362
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1181:206,57116,235

Adamthwaite Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Adamthwaite' (i.e. the clearing of Adam the first settler, probably in the 12th century), a small hamlet in Ravenstonedale, Westmorland; v. Thwaites.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Local. A town in Westmoreland, England, called Aballaba by the Romans, from which the name is derived. By signifies a town,—the apple—town.

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur

Adamthwaite Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Adamthwaite Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Adamthwaite occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Adamthwaite? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 785,023rd most frequently occurring surname on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 20,243,183 people. Adamthwaite is mostly found in Europe, where 41 percent of Adamthwaite reside; 41 percent reside in Northern Europe and 41 percent reside in British Isles.

Adamthwaite is most frequent in England, where it is carried by 147 people, or 1 in 379,034. In England Adamthwaite is most numerous in: Greater London, where 29 percent are found, Kent, where 13 percent are found and West Yorkshire, where 9 percent are found. Barring England this surname occurs in 6 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 38 percent are found and Canada, where 11 percent are found.

Adamthwaite Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Adamthwaite has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Adamthwaite surname rose 125 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Adamthwaite Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Adamthwaite last name are 24.66% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 71.43% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Adamthwaite earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 37.91% more than the national average, earning $59,507 USD per year and in Canada they earn 21% more than the national average, earning $60,117 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Adam Thwaite964/
Addamthwaite960/
Admthadw631/
Utyamthat6057/
Udomwithit578/
Udomthad531/

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Adamthwaite Reference & Research

Adamthwaite One-name Study - A profile of the Adamthwaite surname with contact details for a researcher who collects any information pertaining to it.

Adamthwaite Archive - Information contributed by Adamthwaite researchers around the world.

Appleby One-name Study - A profile of the Appleby surname with contact details for a researcher who collects any information pertaining to it.

Adamthwaite FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.

Adamthwaite FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

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