Clydesdale Surname
Approximately 2,013 people bear this surname
Clydesdale Surname Definition:
This surname, as might be expected, is not uncommon in Glasgow. In 1256 Jordan de Cludesdale during a quarrel was struck on the head by John Schaft and instantly killed (Bain, I, p. 397). Andrew de Clydesdale, Scottish trumpeter, attended Edward I from Strivelin to Yettham in 1304 (bain, IV, p.
Read More About This SurnameClydesdale Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 510 | 1:52,933 | 6,534 |
| England | 331 | 1:168,333 | 15,551 |
| Scotland | 303 | 1:17,669 | 2,126 |
| United States | 281 | 1:1,289,889 | 90,528 |
| Northern Ireland | 190 | 1:9,711 | 1,550 |
| Canada | 173 | 1:212,980 | 20,593 |
| Suriname | 109 | 1:5,070 | 1,155 |
| New Zealand | 47 | 1:96,347 | 13,070 |
| Netherlands | 16 | 1:1,055,448 | 66,951 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Wales | 12 | 1:257,878 | 14,969 |
| Argentina | 7 | 1:6,106,202 | 178,634 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| Chile | 3 | 1:5,872,158 | 52,204 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 82 | 1:54,023 | 4,415 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 152 | 1:24,626 | 2,279 |
| England | 45 | 1:541,675 | 28,673 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 33 | 1:1,521,778 | 81,120 |
Clydesdale (10) may also be a first name.
Clydesdale Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname, as might be expected, is not uncommon in Glasgow. In 1256 Jordan de Cludesdale during a quarrel was struck on the head by John Schaft and instantly killed (Bain, I, p. 397). Andrew de Clydesdale, Scottish trumpeter, attended Edward I from Strivelin to Yettham in 1304 (bain, IV, p. 476). A payment was made to John de Clydysdall in 1358 (ER., I, p. 559), and in 1480 John Cliddisdaill, burgess of Edinburgh, had the fourth booth of "the belhouse vnder the stair" (EBR., p. 39). The tenement of George Clviddisdaile in Glasgow is mentioned in 1550 Protocols, l). William Cliddisdaill was burgess there in 1583 (Burgesses), Jonet Clydesdaill appears in Carmyle, parish of Monkland, 1605 (Campsie), and Richard Clidsdaille was burgess of Dundee in 1662 (Brechin). James Clydesdale was married in Newbattle, 1939. Cliddisdale 1477, Clidisdaile 1552, Clydisdale 1549, Clydsdaill 1631.
The dale or valley of the Clyde in Scotland.
Clydesdale Demographics
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Clydesdale Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Clydesdale Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Clydesdale occurs in Australia more than any other country or territory. It may be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Clydesdale? popularity and diffusion
The surname Clydesdale is the 205,995th most widely held last name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 3,620,241 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 43 percent of Clydesdale are found; 42 percent are found in Northern Europe and 42 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 3,684,242nd most widely held first name in the world, held by 10 people.
Clydesdale is most frequently occurring in Australia, where it is held by 510 people, or 1 in 52,933. In Australia it is primarily found in: Victoria, where 68 percent are found, New South Wales, where 17 percent are found and Western Australia, where 7 percent are found. Not including Australia it is found in 26 countries. It is also common in England, where 16 percent are found and Scotland, where 15 percent are found.
Clydesdale Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Clydesdale has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name rose 736 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 199 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 852 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Clydesdale Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is chiefly Presbyterian (70%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Clydesdale last name are 4.66% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 51.43% registered with the political party.
The amount Clydesdale earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 24.98% more than the national average, earning $53,927 USD per year and in Canada they earn 42.02% more than the national average, earning $70,560 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clydsdale | 95 | 52 | / |
| Clydesdal | 95 | 7 | / |
| Clydesdales | 95 | 1 | / |
| Claydesdale | 95 | 1 | / |
| Cludesdale | 90 | 1 | / |
| Clydsedale | 90 | 1 | / |
| Clidesdale | 90 | 1 | / |
| Clijdesdale | 86 | 36 | / |
| Clidsdale | 84 | 0 | / |
| Cloudsdale | 80 | 192 | / |
| Gledsdale | 74 | 15 | / |
| Cloudsdal | 74 | 1 | / |
| Clydsdell | 74 | 0 | / |
| Glædesdahl | 70 | 16 | / |
| Gladesdahl | 70 | 10 | / |
| Caldas dal | 70 | 2 | / |
| Glädesdahl | 70 | 1 | / |
| Clidesdell | 70 | 0 | / |
| Caldas Dalla | 64 | 1 | / |
| Kaldhusdal | 60 | 264 | / |
| Clatsaddle | 60 | 3 | / |
| Cloeteestelle | 52 | 1 | / |
| Goldstolle | 50 | 1 | / |
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