Daeth Surname
Approximately 26 people bear this surname
Daeth Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Dethe,' a spot I have failed to discover. 'Aeth is a place in Flanders, and the family of Death, or D'Aeth, of Knowlton, baronets, are asserted to have come from that locality. See Burke's Ext.
Read More About This SurnameDaeth Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 9 | 1:6,190,895 | 170,599 |
| United States | 7 | 1:51,779,848 | 968,877 |
| Northern Ireland | 5 | 1:369,007 | 15,220 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 10 | 1:2,437,537 | 68,340 |
Daeth Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Dethe,' a spot I have failed to discover. 'Aeth is a place in Flanders, and the family of Death, or D'Aeth, of Knowlton, baronets, are asserted to have come from that locality. See Burke's Ext. Baronetage': Lower. The day of judgement will revise Burke, or, at least, ask for proof. On the strength of that statement Death is now occasionally found as Daeth. Old Cambridge men will remember the firm of Death and Dyson, which latter name they unkindly pronounced Dy-soon.
"Death" was a common character in the medieval mysteries or miracle plays: but this surname is probably derived from a local source. Aeth is a place in Flanders, and the family of Death or D'Aeth of Knowlton, baronets, are asserted to have come from that locality. See Burke's Ext. Baronetage.
Properly D'Aeth, still an English name, and said to be from Aeth, in Flanders. This may refer to Ath, a fortified town of Belgium, prov. Hainault. The name D'ath is found in the U.S. There is a surgeon and also an undertaker named Death. "At the Liverpool Police-court, on Friday, the witnesses and solicitor in two cases bore the ominous names of Death, Debt, and Daggers" (Morning Star). One family of the name of H. E. Death, having an objection to the name, changed it to Edeath. The U.S. names Date and Datt and the English name Dates may be derived from Death, D'Aeth, or D'Ath.
From Belgium. Walter de Aath is mentioned by Bouquet, xii. 267, and seems to have lived c. 1000.
Daeth Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Daeth Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Daeth is held by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Daeth? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 3,882,373rd most widely held last name internationally, borne by around 1 in 280,290,228 people. The surname Daeth is predominantly found in Europe, where 58 percent of Daeth live; 54 percent live in Northern Europe and 54 percent live in British Isles.
The surname Daeth is most commonly used in England, where it is borne by 9 people, or 1 in 6,190,895. In England it is most frequent in: Shropshire, where 44 percent reside, Kent, where 11 percent reside and Suffolk, where 11 percent reside. Besides England it occurs in 6 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 27 percent reside and Northern Ireland, where 19 percent reside.
Daeth Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Daeth has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Daeth surname decreased 10 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaeth | 91 | 33 | / |
| D'aeth | 91 | 15 | / |
| Daheth | 91 | 1 | / |
| Daethe | 91 | 1 | / |
| Daetch | 91 | 0 | / |
| Daet | 89 | 2,814 | / |
| Daetsch | 83 | 24 | / |
| Daete | 80 | 29 | / |
| Doeth | 80 | 15 | / |
| Dahet | 80 | 15 | / |
| Hdaet | 80 | 8 | / |
| Dhaet | 80 | 2 | / |
| Daets | 80 | 1 | / |
| Doetch | 73 | 150 | / |
| Deaett | 73 | 51 | / |
| Dhaete | 73 | 5 | / |
| Doetsh | 73 | 2 | / |
| Dahiet | 73 | 2 | / |
| Daecht | 73 | 2 | / |
| Daeste | 73 | 2 | / |
| Daheit | 73 | 1 | / |
| Doethe | 73 | 1 | / |
| Deutth | 73 | 0 | / |
| Daette | 73 | 0 | / |
| Dahett | 73 | 0 | / |
| Doetsch | 67 | 5,336 | / |
| Deut | 67 | 55 | / |
| Daed | 67 | 51 | / |
| Doet | 67 | 37 | / |
| Döth | 67 | 32 | / |
| Deaette | 67 | 23 | / |
| Doestch | 67 | 5 | / |
| Dahesht | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dahiett | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dhaiyet | 67 | 1 | / |
| Doheath | 67 | 1 | / |
| Doethhe | 67 | 1 | / |
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