Atthow Surname

2,746,821st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 50 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Australia

Atthow Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the how'; v. How; compare Attwell, Attwood, &c, for 'at the well,' 'at the wood,' &c. With the variant Attoe, compare Hoo and Hoe, which see.

Philip Atteho, Kent 1273. Hundred Rolls.

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Atthow Surname Distribution Map

By incidenceBy frequencyBy rank
Incidence (high to low)Incidence (low to high)Alphabetic A-ZAlphabetic Z-ARank (high to low)Rank (low to high)
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia491:550,93340,757
England11:55,718,059489,080
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England191:1,282,91446,315
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States51:10,043,737422,899

Atthow Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the how'; v. How; compare Attwell, Attwood, &c, for 'at the well,' 'at the wood,' &c. With the variant Attoe, compare Hoo and Hoe, which see.

Philip Atteho, Kent 1273. Hundred Rolls.

William Attehow, Norfolk, 14 Edward I: History of Norfolk.

Thomas Attehow de Methwolde, vicar of Griston, Norfolk, 1357: ibid.

Francis Athow, Visitation of Essex, 1541.

Thomas Athow: ibid.

Clement Athow, rector of Bichamwell, Norfolk, 1623: History of Norfolk.

The Lincolnshire variant Ato, although curious to look at, is perfectly plain as regards its parentage.

1694. Thomas Vincent and Dynah Athow: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).

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

The present families of Atthow and Attoe are probably the descendants of the Athows of Beechamwell, an important family 300 years ago (Bl.).

— Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy
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Atthow Last Name Facts

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

Atthow is carried by more people in Australia than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Atthow? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 2,746,821st most commonly occurring family name internationally It is held by approximately 1 in 145,750,918 people. It is primarily found in Oceania, where 98 percent of Atthow live; 98 percent live in Australasia and 98 percent live in Australia and New Zealand.

Atthow is most commonly occurring in Australia, where it is carried by 49 people, or 1 in 550,933. In Australia Atthow is primarily concentrated in: Queensland, where 96 percent reside, New South Wales, where 2 percent reside and Tasmania, where 2 percent reside. Barring Australia this surname occurs in one country. It is also found in England, where 2 percent reside.

Atthow Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Atthow has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Atthow last name fell 95 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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Attowe8319/
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Ahtow7312/
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Attaw7311/
Attob736/
Ethow734/
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Atouw731/
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Hatowa6735/
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Athoff679/
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Hautow675/
Attoub675/
Hottow674/
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Eastow673/
Autoiw673/
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Attabh672/
Athouf671/
Othtow671/
Hathov671/
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