Chetwynd Surname
Approximately 1,581 people bear this surname
Chetwynd Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Chetwynd,' a parish in Salop, near Newport.
'William Richard Chetwynd, third Viscount Chetwynd (1680-1770), was the third son of John Chetwynd ... who was younger son of Sir Walter Chetwynd of Ingestre, head of the ancient family of Chetwynd, first of Chetwynd, Shropshire, and then of Ingestre': Dictionary of National Biography.
Read More About This SurnameChetwynd Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 832 | 1:66,969 | 7,761 |
| Canada | 299 | 1:123,229 | 12,908 |
| United States | 200 | 1:1,812,295 | 118,682 |
| Australia | 145 | 1:186,177 | 18,652 |
| Wales | 38 | 1:81,435 | 6,830 |
| New Zealand | 20 | 1:226,416 | 21,878 |
| France | 13 | 1:5,109,440 | 259,941 |
| Scotland | 12 | 1:446,151 | 18,166 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Norway | 3 | 1:1,714,095 | 79,528 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Ecuador | 2 | 1:7,952,923 | 34,269 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 299 | 1:81,523 | 8,725 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
Chetwynd (26) may also be a first name.
Chetwynd Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Chetwynd,' a parish in Salop, near Newport.
'William Richard Chetwynd, third Viscount Chetwynd (1680-1770), was the third son of John Chetwynd ... who was younger son of Sir Walter Chetwynd of Ingestre, head of the ancient family of Chetwynd, first of Chetwynd, Shropshire, and then of Ingestre': Dictionary of National Biography.
John de Chedewinde, Salop, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.
Adam de Chetewynde, Salop, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
John de Chetewind, Salop, ibid.
The following entries practically prove that Chatwin is a variant of Chetwynd:
Thomas Chetwen, or Chetwyn, 1511: Register of the University of Oxford.
Edward Chetwind, or 'Chetwine,' 1596: ibid.
William Chetwin, of West Kirby, 1607: Wills at Chester (1545-1620).
1754. Married — Robert Nash and Isabell Chetwynd: St. George, Hanover Square.
(English) belonging to Chetwynd (Salop), 13th cent. Chetewynde. Chetewind-apparently the Cottage Winding-Way [Old English cete, a cottage + ge)wind, a winding-way] There has doubtless been confusion with Chatwin, q.v.
A parish in Shropshire, where the family were seated in or before the reign of Henry III.
Or De Verlai, from V., Normandy. In 1086 Turold de Verlai held thirteen lordships in Salop from Earl Roger, of which Chetwynd appears to have been the chief (Eyton, Salop). Robert his son was a baron t. Henry J., and before 1121 witnessed a charter in favour of Salop Abbey (Ib.). He was living 1141, and was father of Robert de Verlai, who, with his father, gave Verlai Church, Normandy, to Essay Abbey, which grant was confirmed by Henry II. (not Henry I. as erroneously stated in Gallia Christiana, xi. 234, Instr.). The next in descent was Adam de Chetwynd, 1180-1203; and in his time the barony, consisting of two knights’ fees, was placed by the Crown under the feudal suzerainty of the Fitz-Alans (Eyton, viii.). The ancient arms of Chetwynd were two chevrons, probably the arms of Verlai. / From John de C., son of Adam, descended the Chetwynds of Salop and Stafford, Viscounts Chetwynd, and the Baronets of the same name.
A location name in Salop.
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Chetwynd Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chetwynd Come From? nationality or country of origin
Chetwynd occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Chetwynd? popularity and diffusion
Chetwynd is the 250,767th most widely held surname world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 4,609,453 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 57 percent of Chetwynd are found; 56 percent are found in Northern Europe and 56 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 2,084,397th most widely held forename on earth, borne by 26 people.
The surname Chetwynd is most frequently held in England, where it is held by 832 people, or 1 in 66,969. In England Chetwynd is most numerous in: Warwickshire, where 31 percent reside, Staffordshire, where 15 percent reside and West Midlands, where 7 percent reside. Aside from England it occurs in 22 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 19 percent reside and The United States, where 13 percent reside.
Chetwynd Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Chetwynd has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Chetwynd surname rose 278 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 20,000 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 600 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Chetwynd Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Chetwynd surname are 25.62% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 78.85% registered with the political party.
The amount Chetwynd earn in different countries varies significantly. In Norway they earn 27.11% less than the national average, earning 252,267 kr per year; in United States they earn 1.37% more than the national average, earning $43,740 USD per year and in Canada they earn 15.32% less than the national average, earning $42,073 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chetwynde | 94 | 21 | / |
| Chetwind | 88 | 2 | / |
| Chetywnd | 88 | 1 | / |
| Chetwund | 88 | 1 | / |
| Chetuynd | 88 | 0 | / |
| Chatwynd | 88 | 0 | / |
| Chitwynd | 88 | 0 | / |
| Chetwynet | 82 | 0 | / |
| Chatwind | 75 | 78 | / |
| Chetinde | 75 | 74 | / |
| Chetunda | 75 | 2 | / |
| Chetnedi | 75 | 1 | / |
| Chetanda | 75 | 1 | / |
| Chetnadt | 75 | 1 | / |
| Chetnidi | 75 | 1 | / |
| Chetandu | 75 | 1 | / |
| Tchetnda | 75 | 1 | / |
| Chytynda | 75 | 1 | / |
| Cheetund | 75 | 0 | / |
| Chitwind | 75 | 0 | / |
| Chaetwindoe | 74 | 1 | / |
| Chityindi | 71 | 50 | / |
| Chitwandi | 71 | 14 | / |
| Tchetonde | 71 | 2 | / |
| Chetanadi | 71 | 1 | / |
| Chetindaa | 71 | 1 | / |
| Chietunda | 71 | 1 | / |
| Chuetanod | 71 | 1 | / |
| Chitwondo | 71 | 1 | / |
| Chitwanda | 71 | 1 | / |
| Chowdyund | 71 | 1 | / |
| Chetinedi | 71 | 1 | / |
| Chettanadi | 67 | 450 | / |
| Shtynda | 67 | 164 | / |
| Chetnut | 67 | 95 | / |
| Chitond | 67 | 49 | / |
| Chitend | 67 | 41 | / |
| Chitand | 67 | 29 | / |
| Chitund | 67 | 18 | / |
| Choetwanit | 67 | 4 | / |
| Chetnet | 67 | 3 | / |
| Chatnad | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chueatanod | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chettinidi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chettinadu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chatndo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chatand | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chitewende | 67 | 1 | / |
| Scheidewind | 63 | 6 | / |
| Scheidewend | 63 | 1 | / |
| Sidewind | 50 | 1 | / |
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