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Where Does The Last Name Caithness Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Caithness is held by more people in Scotland than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of Caithness click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Caithness? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This surname is the 444,963^rd most numerous last name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 9,501,364 people. This last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 46 percent of Caithness are found; 45 percent are found in Northern Europe and 45 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 2,694,839^th most common first name throughout the world, borne by 17 people.

This last name is most widespread in Scotland, where it is carried by 168 people, or 1 in 31,868. In Scotland it is mostly concentrated in: Fife, where 25 percent live, City of Edinburgh, where 14 percent live and Dundee City, where 12 percent live. Barring Scotland Caithness is found in 19 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 21 percent live and England, where 18 percent live.

Caithness Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Caithness has changed over time. In Scotland the number of people carrying the Caithness surname decreased 15 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it rose 455 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 3,900 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it rose 1,700 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 92 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Caithness Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Caithness surname is chiefly Anglican (54%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Caithness surname are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 100% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Caithness earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 17.33% less than the national average, earning R 196,452 per year; in United States they earn 10.03% more than the national average, earning $47,478 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.49% more than the national average, earning $52,410 CAD per year.