Divertie Surname

2,555,468th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 57 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Scotland

Divertie Surname Definition:

Martin Diverty was vicar of Petty in 1492 (Rose, p. 156). Andrew Durty who appears in record in Aberdeen in 1538 was one of assize on Gypsies in the same burgh in 1540 as Andrew Durtty, and he appeers again in 1546 as Andrew Dirty (CRA., p.

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Divertie Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland261:205,91610,908
Australia191:1,420,82673,129
United States111:32,950,812797,015
Peru11:31,784,12364,452
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland111:340,29210,329
England11:24,375,369195,128

Divertie Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Martin Diverty was vicar of Petty in 1492 (Rose, p. 156). Andrew Durty who appears in record in Aberdeen in 1538 was one of assize on Gypsies in the same burgh in 1540 as Andrew Durtty, and he appeers again in 1546 as Andrew Dirty (CRA., p. 153,167, 238). As Andrew Dwertty he is recorded again in 1568 (SCM., II, p. 35). John Durtty was admitted burgess of Aberdeen in 1543, John Douerty in 1560, and Gilbert Devertie in 1589 (NSCM., I, p. 58, 67, 69, 81). Agnes Dovartie appears in Aberdeen, 1594 (CRA., p. 93), and John Dovertie in Ardo, 1633 (SCM., III, p. 118). Thomas Davortie pursued another for debt in 1674 (Corsehill, p. 117), James Divertye was at Bridge of Don, 1688 (RPC., 3. ser. XIII, p. 263), and Margaret Doverty was mantua maker in Newburgh, 1784 (Aberdeen CR.). Dortye 1596. The name Doraty recorded in Manitoba may be another spelling.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Divertie Last Name Facts

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

Divertie is more frequently found in Scotland than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Divertie? popularity and diffusion

The surname Divertie is the 2,555,468th most prevalent last name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 127,851,683 people. Divertie is predominantly found in Europe, where 46 percent of Divertie live; 46 percent live in Northern Europe and 46 percent live in British Isles.

Divertie is most commonly held in Scotland, where it is borne by 26 people, or 1 in 205,916. In Scotland Divertie is mostly concentrated in: Renfrewshire, where 69 percent live and Fife, where 31 percent live. Not including Scotland it exists in 3 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 33 percent live and The United States, where 19 percent live.

Divertie Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Divertie has changed over time. In Scotland the number of people carrying the Divertie last name increased 236 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Divertie Last Name Statistics demography

Divertie earn more than double the average income. In United States they earn 144.31% more than the national average, earning $105,417 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Diverte9313/
Diverti933/
Dioverti8887/
Divierte8827/
Divertis882/
Diovertti821/
Diberti8070/
Deverte8040/
Diverty8031/
Duverte8010/
Diverta802/
Diberte802/
Divorti800/
Devierte75200/
Deverter75152/
Devearte751/
Devertes750/
Deveerter711/
Deberti6778/
Devarti6755/
Dewerte6738/
Divorty6729/
Deberte6720/
Diwarte676/
Deverty673/
Devorte672/
Deverta672/
Deworte671/
Diwarti671/
Dewarte670/
Devarthi639/
Deberthe638/
Deiberty631/
Dewerther590/
Devorty536/
Duwarti534/
Dewarty531/
Duwarte531/

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