Cheeseright Surname
Approximately 28 people bear this surname
Cheeseright Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the cheesewright,' a maker of cheese. Wright as a suffix was generally associated with work in wood; compare Wheelwright, Wainwright.
Cartwright, Arkwright. In Cheesewright we see a departure from this usage.
Read More About This SurnameCheeseright Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 22 | 1:2,532,639 | 91,802 |
| United States | 5 | 1:72,491,787 | 1,102,614 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 40 | 1:609,384 | 30,680 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 1:25,109,342 | 694,541 |
Cheeseright Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the cheesewright,' a maker of cheese. Wright as a suffix was generally associated with work in wood; compare Wheelwright, Wainwright.
Cartwright, Arkwright. In Cheesewright we see a departure from this usage.
John Chesewright, temp. 1570. Calendar of Proceedings in Chancery, temp. Elizabeth I.
William Cheswright, ibid.
Marke Chiswrignt, son of Mr. Cheswright, 1609: St. Dionis Backchurch, London.
For Cheesewright, q.v.
Cheeseright Demographics
Average Cheeseright Salary in
United States
$37,583 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Cheeseright Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Cheeseright Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Cheeseright is more frequently found in England than any other country or territory. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Cheeseright? popularity and diffusion
Cheeseright is the 3,730,171st most frequently used last name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 260,269,497 people. The last name Cheeseright occurs mostly in Europe, where 79 percent of Cheeseright live; 79 percent live in Northern Europe and 79 percent live in British Isles.
The last name Cheeseright is most common in England, where it is held by 22 people, or 1 in 2,532,639. In England it is most numerous in: West Yorkshire, where 32 percent reside, Surrey, where 23 percent reside and Greater London, where 18 percent reside. Aside from England this last name is found in 2 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 18 percent reside and New Zealand, where 4 percent reside.
Cheeseright Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Cheeseright has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Cheeseright last name decreased 45 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 250 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Cheeseright Last Name Statistics demography
Cheeseright earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 12.9% less than the national average, earning $37,583 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheesewright | 96 | 349 | / |
| Cheeswright | 91 | 28 | / |
| Chesright | 90 | 1 | / |
| Cheswright | 86 | 22 | / |
| Chusewright | 82 | 0 | / |
| Chesswright | 82 | 0 | / |
| Chasewright | 82 | 0 | / |
| Houseright | 76 | 165 | / |
| Cheseret | 74 | 501 | / |
| Cheserut | 74 | 2 | / |
| Chaiserit | 70 | 413 | / |
| Chesseret | 70 | 147 | / |
| Cheewasart | 67 | 84 | / |
| Tchesseret | 67 | 2 | / |
| Chaisaerit | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chasseriot | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cheserd | 67 | 0 | / |
| Kizerhaight | 55 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
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