Attoe Surname
Approximately 648 people bear this surname
Attoe 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.
Read More About This SurnameAttoe Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 254 | 1:697,412 | 32,206 |
| England | 181 | 1:307,835 | 23,246 |
| United States | 160 | 1:2,265,368 | 141,469 |
| Canada | 27 | 1:1,364,652 | 95,501 |
| Australia | 17 | 1:1,587,982 | 78,599 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 80 | 1:304,692 | 20,471 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6 | 1:8,369,781 | 355,680 |
Attoe (17) may also be a first name.
Attoe 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).
From the Old Norse, Hottr (Hattr); from the Frisian, Athe; in the Domesday Book, Atre; from the German, Hattin, Hatto; from the Flemish, Athée, Attout; from the Danish, Hatting; from the Dutch, Ates, Atten, Atkins; a personal name.
Attoe Demographics
Average Attoe Salary in
United States
$54,893 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Attoe Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Attoe Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Attoe is found most frequently in Nigeria. It may also be found as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Attoe? popularity and diffusion
Attoe is the 506,165th most frequently held family name world-wide, held by around 1 in 11,246,213 people. It occurs mostly in Africa, where 40 percent of Attoe reside; 40 percent reside in West Africa and 39 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 2,694,839th most common first name on earth It is held by 17 people.
The last name Attoe is most widespread in Nigeria, where it is held by 254 people, or 1 in 697,412. In Nigeria it is primarily concentrated in: Cross River, where 82 percent reside, Federal Capital Territory, where 5 percent reside and Kaduna, where 3 percent reside. Aside from Nigeria this surname exists in 13 countries. It is also common in England, where 28 percent reside and The United States, where 25 percent reside.
Attoe Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Attoe has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Attoe surname rose 226 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 2,667 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Attoe Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Attoe surname are 9.99% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 56.76% being registered with the party.
The amount Attoe earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 27.22% more than the national average, earning $54,893 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.41% more than the national average, earning $54,855 CAD per year.
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