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

The surname Caithness is found most in Scotland. It may occur as:. Click here for further possible spellings of Caithness.

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

It is the 444,963^rd most frequently held surname internationally, held by approximately 1 in 9,501,364 people. This surname occurs predominantly 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 numerous forename on earth. It is borne by 17 people.

This surname is most frequently held in Scotland, where it is borne by 168 people, or 1 in 31,868. In Scotland it is mostly concentrated in: Fife, where 25 percent reside, City of Edinburgh, where 14 percent reside and Dundee City, where 12 percent reside. Aside from Scotland this last name exists in 19 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 21 percent reside and England, where 18 percent reside.

Caithness Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Caithness has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people carrying the Caithness surname declined 15 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it grew 455 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 3,900 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it grew 1,700 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 92 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Caithness Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is principally Anglican (54%) in Ireland.

In The United States Caithness are 53.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 100% being registered with the 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.