Chesworth Surname

171,573rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,509 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Wales

Chesworth Surname Definition:

(English) belonging to Chisworth (Derby) = prob. Cissa’s Estate [Anglo-Saxon *Cissan-worð-Cissan-, genit. of Cissa; worð, estate, farm, &c.] Cp. the place-name Chichester (Anglo-Saxon Cissan-ceaster), 1 the Chester or stronghold of Cissa,' King of the South Saxons.

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Chesworth Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1,4631:38,0854,958
Australia4731:57,0736,959
United States1991:1,821,402119,204
Canada1201:307,04728,331
South Africa1031:525,99742,056
Wales971:31,9023,216
Scotland271:198,29010,618
Zimbabwe91:1,715,36084,476
Switzerland61:1,368,81977,571
Northern Ireland51:369,00715,220
South Korea11:51,240,2568,015
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Trinidad and Tobago11:1,363,97522,013
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
France11:66,422,722504,397
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland31:1,476,62229,385
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England6571:37,1014,806
Wales151:104,5614,503
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States101:5,021,868210,693

Chesworth Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(English) belonging to Chisworth (Derby) = prob. Cissa’s Estate [Anglo-Saxon *Cissan-worð-Cissan-, genit. of Cissa; worð, estate, farm, &c.] Cp. the place-name Chichester (Anglo-Saxon Cissan-ceaster), 1 the Chester or stronghold of Cissa,' King of the South Saxons.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Chesworth Last Name Facts

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

Chesworth occurs most in England. It may also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Chesworth? popularity and diffusion

The surname Chesworth is the 171,573rd most widely held last name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 2,904,562 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 64 percent of Chesworth reside; 63 percent reside in Northern Europe and 63 percent reside in British Isles.

It is most widely held in England, where it is carried by 1,463 people, or 1 in 38,085. In England Chesworth is primarily concentrated in: Cheshire, where 18 percent reside, Merseyside, where 17 percent reside and Greater Manchester, where 11 percent reside. Apart from England it occurs in 16 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 19 percent reside and The United States, where 8 percent reside.

Chesworth Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Chesworth has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name expanded 223 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 1,990 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it expanded 647 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Chesworth Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Chesworth last name is primarily Catholic (67%) in Ireland.

In The United States Chesworth are 20.73% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 67.5% being registered with the party.

The amount Chesworth earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 41.35% more than the national average, earning R 335,904 per year; in United States they earn 19.21% more than the national average, earning $51,437 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.25% more than the national average, earning $52,290 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Chessworth952/
Cheesworth951/
Chesworrth951/
Cheshworth950/
Hesworth940/
Cheeseworth9059/
Chasworth8917/
Chisworth890/
Hedsworth890/
Hisworth820/
Haysworth786/
Haisworth781/
Chesbord710/
Chisvert59424/
Ceshuart590/
Cesvard501/

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