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
Dilworth Religious Adherence
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Dilworth Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Dilworth Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Dilworth has its highest incidence in The United States. It may also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Dilworth? popularity and diffusion
Dilworth is the 57,489th most commonly used family name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 827,472 people. This last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 76 percent of Dilworth live; 74 percent live in North America and 74 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 904,892nd most common first name internationally. It is borne by 108 people.
Dilworth is most widespread in The United States, where it is borne by 6,119 people, or 1 in 59,235. In The United States Dilworth is mostly found in: Texas, where 14 percent are found, California, where 7 percent are found and Maryland, where 6 percent are found. Apart from The United States Dilworth occurs in 34 countries. It also occurs in England, where 15 percent are found and Canada, where 4 percent are found.
Dilworth Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Dilworth has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 587 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 157 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it fell 12 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 631 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 600 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Dilworth Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Dilworth surname is predominantly Anglican (48%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Dilworth last name are 5.05% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 51.82% registered with 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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