Dunseath Surname
Approximately 762 people bear this surname
Dunseath Surname Definition:
Variant forms of this name are Dunsheath, Dunshea, Dunshee and Dunseith. Older forms, as found for example in the Tyrone and Antrim hearth money rolls (1664 and 1669) were Dunsith and Dunsheesthe.
Since it first appears in our records in the seventeenth century it has been found principally in Ulster, particularly in the Ballymena area, though a few appear in the eighteenth century Cork marriage licence bonds.
Read More About This SurnameDunseath Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 246 | 1:1,473,410 | 100,696 |
| England | 170 | 1:327,753 | 24,219 |
| Northern Ireland | 118 | 1:15,636 | 2,112 |
| New Zealand | 82 | 1:55,223 | 8,747 |
| Canada | 67 | 1:549,934 | 46,038 |
| Australia | 30 | 1:899,857 | 54,700 |
| Scotland | 17 | 1:314,930 | 14,413 |
| Wales | 15 | 1:206,302 | 13,003 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12 | 1:763,523 | 25,625 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 80 | 1:55,373 | 4,488 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 13 | 1:1,875,028 | 58,113 |
| Scotland | 13 | 1:287,940 | 9,345 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 14 | 1:3,587,049 | 158,810 |
Dunseath Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Variant forms of this name are Dunsheath, Dunshea, Dunshee and Dunseith. Older forms, as found for example in the Tyrone and Antrim hearth money rolls (1664 and 1669) were Dunsith and Dunsheesthe.
Since it first appears in our records in the seventeenth century it has been found principally in Ulster, particularly in the Ballymena area, though a few appear in the eighteenth century Cork marriage licence bonds. One James Dunsayer acquired property at Mount Stewart, Co. Tyrone, under the Plantation of Ulster, but as he also appears in the Ulster Inquisitions with the name so spelt, Dunsayer may not in fact be synonymous with Dunsay.
Dunseath Demographics
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Dunseath Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Dunseath Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Dunseath occurs most in The United States. It can also appear in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Dunseath? popularity and diffusion
It is the 447,229th most frequently held last name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 9,563,709 people. Dunseath is primarily found in Europe, where 42 percent of Dunseath reside; 42 percent reside in Northern Europe and 42 percent reside in British Isles.
The last name is most widely held in The United States, where it is held by 246 people, or 1 in 1,473,410. In The United States Dunseath is most numerous in: Pennsylvania, where 24 percent reside, New York, where 18 percent reside and Maryland, where 6 percent reside. Outside of The United States Dunseath exists in 13 countries. It is also found in England, where 22 percent reside and Northern Ireland, where 15 percent reside.
Dunseath Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Dunseath has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Dunseath last name grew 1,757 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 1,308 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 131 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 99 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Dunseath Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the last name is principally Presbyterian (69%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Dunseath surname are 1.71% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 51.52% being registered with the party.
The amount Dunseath earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 4.89% less than the national average, earning $41,038 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.36% more than the national average, earning $50,854 CAD per year.
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Footnotes
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