Douthwait Surname
Approximately 1 people bear this surname
Douthwait Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Dowthwaite,' some small spot on the borders of North Lancashire and the West Riding, but I cannot identify it. This surname has crossed the Atlantic and has undergone several natural corruptive changes.
Read More About This SurnameDouthwait Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 10 | 1:2,437,537 | 68,340 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6 | 1:8,369,781 | 355,680 |
Douthwait Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Dowthwaite,' some small spot on the borders of North Lancashire and the West Riding, but I cannot identify it. This surname has crossed the Atlantic and has undergone several natural corruptive changes. The suffix -thtvaite (v. Thwaites) seems curiously susceptible to corruption (v. Hebblewhite). In my old church register (Ulverston) Postlethwaite is occasionally found as Poslett.
Robertas de Dowthwayt, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
1572. Richard Ayleward and Joanna Dunwheate; Marriage Lic. (London).
John Dowthwayte, of Cappen, Capenburrow, 1667: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.
Thomas Dowthwayte, of Newton, 1662: ibid.
1714. Married — Barnard Dowthwaite and Mary Chandler: St. Dionis Backchurch.
1733. Baptised — Robert, s. John Dowthwait, of Kendal: St. Mary, Ulverston.
Douthwait Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Douthwait Come From? nationality or country of origin
Douthwait occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Douthwait? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 14,316,765th most frequently held surname internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The surname Douthwait is primarily found in Europe, where 100 percent of Douthwait are found; 100 percent are found in Northern Europe and 100 percent are found in British Isles.
It is most widespread in England, where it is carried by 1 people, or 1 in 55,718,059. In England Douthwait is most frequent in: Merseyside, where 100 percent reside.
Douthwait Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Douthwait has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name declined 90 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douthwaite | 95 | 1,947 | / |
| Douthwaith | 95 | 0 | / |
| Douthwaiite | 90 | 1 | / |
| Duthwaite | 89 | 1 | / |
| Douthwite | 89 | 1 | / |
| Doutthwit | 89 | 0 | / |
| Dauthwait | 89 | 0 | / |
| Douthwate | 89 | 0 | / |
| Dauthwaite | 84 | 0 | / |
| Dothwa | 80 | 1 | / |
| Duthuit | 75 | 70 | / |
| Daithwaite | 74 | 1 | / |
| Doyotwat | 71 | 200 | / |
| Dotwa | 71 | 5 | / |
| Duithuit | 71 | 1 | / |
| Datwat | 67 | 149 | / |
| Doutua | 67 | 62 | / |
| Dutuit | 67 | 5 | / |
| Dudwat | 67 | 1 | / |
| Doduit | 67 | 1 | / |
| Doudwa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Duttwa | 67 | 1 | / |
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