Fetherstone Surname

2,483,783rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 60 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Australia

Fetherstone Surname Definition:

The Featherstones have been for ages one of the principal Weardale clans (Denham's "Slogans of the North").

Fetherstone Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England241:2,321,58686,519
United States181:20,136,607622,629
Australia131:2,076,59293,242
Ireland21:2,354,47019,715
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland161:276,86711,455
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England731:333,90921,641
Wales21:784,20816,349
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States271:1,859,95194,590

Fetherstone Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

The Featherstones have been for ages one of the principal Weardale clans (Denham's "Slogans of the North").

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

Featherstone is the name of parishes and townships in Yorkshire, Northumberland, and Staffordshire.

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

Fetherstone Last Name Facts

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

Fetherstone occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Fetherstone? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 2,483,783rd most frequently used family name globally, borne by approximately 1 in 121,459,099 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 45 percent of Fetherstone live; 45 percent live in Northern Europe and 45 percent live in British Isles.

The last name is most frequently occurring in England, where it is carried by 24 people, or 1 in 2,321,586. In England Fetherstone is mostly found in: Greater Manchester, where 42 percent live, Lancashire, where 25 percent live and West Midlands, where 17 percent live. Without taking into account England it exists in 6 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 30 percent live and Australia, where 22 percent live.

Fetherstone Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Fetherstone has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Fetherstone last name contracted 67 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it contracted 33 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it contracted 87 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Wales it contracted 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Fetherstone Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is chiefly Anglican (63%) in Ireland.

Fetherstone earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 25.87% more than the national average, earning $54,312 USD per year.

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Fetherstone Reference & Research

Featherstone One-name Study - A profile of the Featherstone surname with contact details for a researcher who collects any information pertaining to it.

Featherstone FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.

Featherstone FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

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Footnotes

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