Bettesworth Surname

629,292nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 486 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Bettesworth Surname Definition:

From Betchworth; a location name in Surrey.

Bettesworth Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2191:254,42020,501
United States841:4,314,987229,510
South Africa701:773,96753,253
Australia421:642,75544,739
Canada381:969,62173,252
New Zealand301:150,94417,319
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
Djibouti11:914,9321,612
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England901:270,83719,067
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States291:1,731,67989,620

Bettesworth Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

From Betchworth; a location name in Surrey.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

Bettesworth Last Name Facts

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

The last name Bettesworth occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Bettesworth? popularity and diffusion

The surname Bettesworth is the 629,292nd most widespread last name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 14,994,950 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 45 percent of Bettesworth live; 45 percent live in Northern Europe and 45 percent live in British Isles.

Bettesworth is most common in England, where it is held by 219 people, or 1 in 254,420. In England it is most common in: Hampshire, where 19 percent reside, Greater London, where 16 percent reside and Gloucestershire, where 8 percent reside. Without taking into account England this last name is found in 8 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 17 percent reside and South Africa, where 14 percent reside.

Bettesworth Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Bettesworth has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Bettesworth surname increased 243 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 290 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Bettesworth Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Bettesworth last name are 17.36% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 70.59% being registered with the political party.

The amount Bettesworth earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 15.95% more than the national average, earning R 275,544 per year; in United States they earn 23.45% less than the national average, earning $33,031 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.28% more than the national average, earning $52,805 CAD per year.

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