Auchmuty Surname

1,839,022nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 101 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Ireland

Auchmuty Surname Definition:

Four modern variants of this name are reported by local registrars, viz. Achmuty, Ahmuty, Auchmuty and Amooty. The last was in Co. Longford, in which county the family has been established since the middle of the seventeenth century: Arthur Aughmooty appears among the tituladoes for the barony of Longford, Co.

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Auchmuty Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States731:4,965,191254,179
Ireland221:214,0438,362
England41:13,929,515290,718
Northern Ireland21:922,51818,701
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland121:369,15613,616
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England171:1,433,84549,523
Scotland91:415,91311,811
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States431:1,167,87666,381

Auchmuty Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Four modern variants of this name are reported by local registrars, viz. Achmuty, Ahmuty, Auchmuty and Amooty. The last was in Co. Longford, in which county the family has been established since the middle of the seventeenth century: Arthur Aughmooty appears among the tituladoes for the barony of Longford, Co. Longford, in the “census” of 1659-60; the same man and also another of the name were Poll Tax Commissioners for Co. Longford in 1660 and again in 1661. The name similarly appears at Rathvilly, Co. Carlow. In the seventeenth century the variant spellings included also Aghmooty, Athmooty, Attamooty, Oughmooty and several more, all of which occur in the Irish army lists to be found in the Ormond Manuscripts for various dates between 1662 and 1680. One family came from Scotland at the time of the Plantation of Ulster and first settled in Co. Cavan: in 1611 John Aghmooty and Alexander Aughmooty each obtained one thousand acres in Tyllyhunco, Co, Cavan.

Supplement to Irish Families (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

This family coming from Scotland at the time of the Plantation of Ulster first settled in Co. Cavan and later in Co. Longford. SIF 12

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

(Gaelic.) Local. The field or mount of law; an eminence in which law—courts were held, moot—hills, as they were called; from Ach, an elevation, a mound, and mod, a court, an assembly, a meeting.

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

Auchmuty Last Name Facts

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

The surname Auchmuty is held by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may appear as:. For other potential spellings of Auchmuty click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Auchmuty? popularity and diffusion

Auchmuty is the 1,839,022nd most widely held last name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 72,153,920 people. This last name is mostly found in The Americas, where 66 percent of Auchmuty live; 66 percent live in North America and 66 percent live in Anglo-North America.

This last name is most common in The United States, where it is carried by 73 people, or 1 in 4,965,191. In The United States it is most common in: Ohio, where 33 percent are found, Georgia, where 16 percent are found and Florida, where 15 percent are found. Without taking into account The United States it is found in 3 countries. It is also common in Ireland, where 22 percent are found and England, where 4 percent are found.

Auchmuty Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Auchmuty has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name expanded 170 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it expanded 183 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in England it decreased 76 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Auchmuty Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Auchmuty last name is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States Auchmuty are 47.67% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 94.44% being registered with the party.

Auchmuty earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 5.55% more than the national average, earning $45,543 USD per year.

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Achmet711,082/
Achmit71579/
Auchmoody71144/
Auchmoedy7121/
Acamut713/
Achwmt711/
Acmutu711/
Agumut711/
Achmta711/
Azmouty67151/
Achmady67124/
Aucomte67109/
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Achmidt675/
Achmeti674/
Aicamut674/
Achmitt671/
Achmati671/
Achmata671/
Hachmuster670/

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