Dillworth Surname

554,992nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 574 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Bermuda

Dillworth Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Dilworth,' a township on the brow of Longridge Fell, in the parish of Ribchester, Lancashire; spelt Dylleword in a record of 1293 (v. Baines' Lancashire. ii. 110).

William de Dilleworth, of Ribchester, Lancashire, 1332: Lay Subsidy (Rylands).

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Dillworth Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States5111:709,31355,985
England421:1,326,62059,571
Bermuda71:9,3261,286
Canada51:7,369,118289,406
Sweden31:3,282,252190,759
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
Jamaica21:1,434,97411,081
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England351:696,43933,013
Scotland21:1,871,60827,884
Wales11:1,568,41619,290
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States3061:164,11314,904

Dillworth (11) may also be a first name.

Dillworth Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Dilworth,' a township on the brow of Longridge Fell, in the parish of Ribchester, Lancashire; spelt Dylleword in a record of 1293 (v. Baines' Lancashire. ii. 110).

William de Dilleworth, of Ribchester, Lancashire, 1332: Lay Subsidy (Rylands).

Robertas de Dilworth, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Ellen Dilworth, of Broughton, 1586: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.

Wilham Dilworth, of Ribchester, 1672: ibid.

Ewan Dilworth, 1562: Preston Guild Rolls.

1790. Married — John Dilworth and Catherine Harrison: St. George, Hanover Square.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

(English) belonging to Dilworth (Lancs), 14th cent. Dil(le)- worth = DIla's Estate or Farm [Old English worð]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

(English) One who came from Dilworth (homestead where was is grown), in Lancashire.

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

Dillworth Last Name Facts

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

The last name Dillworth is borne by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can also be found as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Dillworth? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 554,992nd most widespread family name in the world It is held by around 1 in 12,696,073 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 77 percent of Dillworth reside; 76 percent reside in North America and 76 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Dillworth is also the 3,487,849th most commonly held first name world-wide. It is borne by 11 people.

The surname Dillworth is most frequently held in The United States, where it is borne by 511 people, or 1 in 709,313. In The United States Dillworth is most numerous in: Missouri, where 12 percent live, Kentucky, where 9 percent live and California, where 7 percent live. Without taking into account The United States this last name exists in 8 countries. It is also common in England, where 7 percent live and Bermuda, where 1 percent live.

Dillworth Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Dillworth has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Dillworth surname rose 167 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 120 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Dillworth Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Dillworth are 11.46% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 58.23% being registered to vote for the political party.

Dillworth earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 11.32% less than the national average, earning $38,265 USD per year.

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