Dilworth Surname
Approximately 8,807 people bear this surname
Dilworth 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).
Read More About This SurnameDilworth Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6,119 | 1:59,235 | 7,004 |
| England | 1,316 | 1:42,339 | 5,414 |
| Canada | 390 | 1:94,476 | 10,305 |
| Ireland | 216 | 1:21,801 | 2,191 |
| Jamaica | 195 | 1:14,718 | 1,431 |
| Australia | 152 | 1:177,603 | 18,018 |
| Northern Ireland | 113 | 1:16,328 | 2,170 |
| Scotland | 82 | 1:65,290 | 5,179 |
| Wales | 72 | 1:42,980 | 4,139 |
| New Zealand | 43 | 1:105,310 | 13,865 |
| South Africa | 30 | 1:1,805,923 | 85,708 |
| Thailand | 11 | 1:6,421,668 | 407,040 |
| Belgium | 10 | 1:1,149,664 | 82,403 |
| Sweden | 8 | 1:1,230,845 | 90,587 |
| Italy | 6 | 1:10,192,781 | 121,657 |
| Honduras | 5 | 1:1,763,288 | 5,823 |
| Germany | 5 | 1:16,101,092 | 397,699 |
| Czechia | 4 | 1:2,658,367 | 127,801 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| Nicaragua | 3 | 1:2,007,030 | 6,490 |
| Austria | 3 | 1:2,838,478 | 93,604 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1:2,445,161 | 9,595 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 2 | 1:681,988 | 17,017 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Andorra | 1 | 1:83,838 | 2,381 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 245 | 1:18,081 | 2,197 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 838 | 1:29,088 | 3,925 |
| Scotland | 13 | 1:287,940 | 9,345 |
| Wales | 12 | 1:130,701 | 5,289 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,043 | 1:48,148 | 5,500 |
Dilworth (108) may also be a first name.
Dilworth 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.
(English) belonging to Dilworth (Lancs), 14th cent. Dil(le)- worth = DIla's Estate or Farm [Old English worð]
(English) One who came from Dilworth (homestead where was is grown), in Lancashire.
A location name in Lancashirefrom the Flemish, Dielwart; a personal name.
Dilworth Demographics
Average Male Dilworth Height
177.55 cm
Average Female Dilworth Height
163.5 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Dilworth Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Dilworth Come From? nationality or country of origin
Dilworth is held by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can occur as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Dilworth? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 57,489th most commonly used last name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 827,472 people. It is primarily found in The Americas, where 76 percent of Dilworth are found; 74 percent are found in North America and 74 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Dilworth is also the 904,892nd most frequently held given name throughout the world, held by 108 people.
The surname Dilworth is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is held by 6,119 people, or 1 in 59,235. In The United States Dilworth is primarily found in: Texas, where 14 percent live, California, where 7 percent live and Maryland, where 6 percent live. Not including The United States it exists in 34 countries. It is also common in England, where 15 percent live and Canada, where 4 percent live.
Dilworth Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Dilworth has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Dilworth surname increased 587 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 157 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it declined 12 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 631 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 600 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Dilworth Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Dilworth last name is chiefly Anglican (48%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Dilworth surname are 5.05% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 51.82% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Dilworth earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 79.76% more than the national average, earning R 427,176 per year; in United States they earn 4.38% less than the national average, earning $41,260 USD per year and in Canada they earn 18.52% more than the national average, earning $58,886 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dillworth | 94 | 574 | / |
| Dilworthe | 94 | 1 | / |
| Dilwoorth | 94 | 0 | / |
| Dlworth | 93 | 1 | / |
| Dilwort | 93 | 1 | / |
| Dillwordth | 89 | 1 | / |
| Delworth | 88 | 145 | / |
| Dilwarth | 88 | 6 | / |
| Dilborth | 88 | 2 | / |
| Dilworht | 88 | 1 | / |
| Dilworthová | 84 | 3 | / |
| Dillwarth | 82 | 2 | / |
| Dealworth | 82 | 2 | / |
| Dellworth | 82 | 1 | / |
| Dillworht | 82 | 1 | / |
| Dilbort | 80 | 10 | / |
| Dilword | 80 | 1 | / |
| Dilwart | 80 | 0 | / |
| Dielwart | 75 | 77 | / |
| Gylworth | 75 | 1 | / |
| Dilbortt | 75 | 1 | / |
| Deilwardt | 71 | 1 | / |
| Delwart | 67 | 262 | / |
| Delbort | 67 | 39 | / |
| Dilward | 67 | 1 | / |
| Delwarte | 63 | 189 | / |
| Dillward | 63 | 6 | / |
| Delwardt | 63 | 0 | / |
| Dellwart | 63 | 0 | / |
| Dellwardt | 59 | 13 | / |
| Delwarrte | 59 | 1 | / |
| Deslwarte | 59 | 1 | / |
| Dillewaard | 56 | 79 | / |
| Delbart | 53 | 2,371 | / |
| Delbord | 53 | 3 | / |
| Diluard | 53 | 3 | / |
| Delward | 53 | 2 | / |
| Dilbard | 53 | 1 | / |
| Dylward | 53 | 0 | / |
| Dellward | 50 | 1 | / |
| Dellvert | 50 | 1 | / |
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