Cheesewright Surname
Approximately 349 people bear this surname
Cheesewright 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 SurnameCheesewright Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 223 | 1:249,857 | 20,242 |
| Australia | 60 | 1:449,928 | 35,109 |
| United States | 36 | 1:10,068,304 | 413,125 |
| Wales | 10 | 1:309,453 | 16,869 |
| Scotland | 9 | 1:594,869 | 21,724 |
| Canada | 6 | 1:6,140,932 | 260,641 |
| Guyana | 3 | 1:254,074 | 11,262 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 160 | 1:152,346 | 13,406 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6 | 1:8,369,781 | 355,680 |
Cheesewright 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.
(English) Cheese-Maker [Middle English ches(e)wright; Old English cíese (Latin case-us), cheese + wryhta, maker, worker]
Cheesewright Demographics
Average Cheesewright Salary in
United States
$48,911 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Cheesewright Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Cheesewright Come From? nationality or country of origin
Cheesewright is carried by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Cheesewright? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 802,733rd most numerous last name globally It is held by approximately 1 in 20,881,220 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 69 percent of Cheesewright are found; 69 percent are found in Northern Europe and 69 percent are found in British Isles.
This last name is most commonly used in England, where it is borne by 223 people, or 1 in 249,857. In England Cheesewright is primarily found in: Greater London, where 21 percent are found, Cambridgeshire, where 9 percent are found and Hampshire, where 9 percent are found. Apart from England Cheesewright is found in 8 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 17 percent are found and The United States, where 10 percent are found.
Cheesewright Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Cheesewright has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Cheesewright last name increased 139 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 600 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Cheesewright Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Cheesewright last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 100% being registered to vote for the party.
Cheesewright earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 13.35% more than the national average, earning $48,911 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheeswright | 96 | 28 | / |
| Cheeseright | 96 | 28 | / |
| Cheswright | 91 | 22 | / |
| Chasewright | 87 | 0 | / |
| Chesswright | 87 | 0 | / |
| Chusewright | 87 | 0 | / |
| Chesright | 86 | 1 | / |
| Housewright | 78 | 1,334 | / |
| Housewrihght | 75 | 1 | / |
| Cheseret | 70 | 501 | / |
| Cheserut | 70 | 2 | / |
| Chaiserit | 67 | 413 | / |
| Chesseret | 67 | 147 | / |
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Footnotes
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