Entwhistle Surname

1,353,468th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 164 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Scotland

Entwhistle Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Entwistle,' a township in the parish of Bolton, Lancashire.

Giles Entwistle, of Entwistle, 1582: Wills at Chester.

Robert Entwistle, of the Foxholes, 1574: ibid.

Thomas Entwistle, of Entwistle, 1620: ibid.

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Entwhistle Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England731:763,26141,903
United States441:8,237,703362,142
Canada271:1,364,65295,501
Scotland101:535,38220,332
Australia41:6,748,925181,100
Wales21:1,547,26639,871
France11:66,422,722504,397
Israel11:8,557,634182,558
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England871:280,17719,488
Scotland121:311,9359,798
Wales11:1,568,41619,290
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States251:2,008,747100,426

Entwhistle Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Entwistle,' a township in the parish of Bolton, Lancashire.

Giles Entwistle, of Entwistle, 1582: Wills at Chester.

Robert Entwistle, of the Foxholes, 1574: ibid.

Thomas Entwistle, of Entwistle, 1620: ibid.

1622. Johannes Enwhisley: Preston Guild Rolls.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

The Entwistles or Entwisles originally derived their name from the Lancashire township. The Entwisles of Entwisle were an ancient and very distinguished family: Sir Bertine Entwisell, one of the heroes of Agincourt, and high sheriff of Leicestershire and Warwickshire in 1483, belonged to this family the later representatives have been seated at Foxholes since the 16th century (B.). The name was represented in Manchester a hundred years ago (B.).

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

Entwhistle Last Name Facts

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

The last name Entwhistle is found in England more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Entwhistle? popularity and diffusion

Entwhistle is the 1,353,468th most commonly held last name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 44,436,256 people. The last name Entwhistle is predominantly found in Europe, where 52 percent of Entwhistle are found; 52 percent are found in Northern Europe and 52 percent are found in British Isles.

It is most commonly used in England, where it is borne by 73 people, or 1 in 763,261. In England it is most common in: Greater Manchester, where 22 percent live, Lancashire, where 11 percent live and Lincolnshire, where 11 percent live. Apart from England Entwhistle occurs in 9 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 27 percent live and Canada, where 16 percent live.

Entwhistle Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Entwhistle has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Entwhistle last name decreased 16 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 176 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it decreased 17 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it expanded 200 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Entwhistle Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Entwhistle last name is chiefly Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Entwhistle last name are 19.9% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 66.67% being registered with the political party.

The amount Entwhistle earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 31.34% less than the national average, earning $29,625 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.48% more than the national average, earning $52,408 CAD per year.

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