Chidzey Surname
Approximately 147 people bear this surname
Chidzey Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Chedzoy,' a parish near Bridgewater, Somerset. Chedgey in the London Directory is a very natural variant. Such surnames get more corrupted the further they wander from home.
'William Chedsey, or Cheadsey (1510-1574), divine, was a native of Somersetshire': Dictionary of National Biography.
Read More About This SurnameChidzey Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 99 | 1:562,809 | 34,447 |
| Australia | 38 | 1:710,413 | 47,396 |
| Wales | 9 | 1:343,837 | 18,086 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 83 | 1:293,679 | 20,037 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
Chidzey Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Chedzoy,' a parish near Bridgewater, Somerset. Chedgey in the London Directory is a very natural variant. Such surnames get more corrupted the further they wander from home.
'William Chedsey, or Cheadsey (1510-1574), divine, was a native of Somersetshire': Dictionary of National Biography.
John Chedesy, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
1778. Married — Robert Warlow and Grace Chidgey: St. George, Hanover Square.
Chidzey Demographics
Average Chidzey Salary in
England
£25,591
Per year
Average Salary in
England
£26,976
Per year
Chidzey Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chidzey Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Chidzey is held by more people in England than any other country/territory. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Chidzey? popularity and diffusion
The surname Chidzey is the 1,453,389th most widely held family name worldwide, held by around 1 in 49,575,142 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 74 percent of Chidzey reside; 74 percent reside in Northern Europe and 74 percent reside in British Isles.
The surname is most commonly used in England, where it is borne by 99 people, or 1 in 562,809. In England it is most prevalent in: Somerset, where 45 percent reside, Durham, where 16 percent reside and Surrey, where 13 percent reside. Outside of England this last name exists in 3 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 26 percent reside and Wales, where 6 percent reside.
Chidzey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Chidzey has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Chidzey surname increased 119 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 900 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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Footnotes
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