Gethin Surname
Approximately 1,170 people bear this surname
Gethin Surname Definition:
(Celtic) the Irish Gaithen, Gaithin, =?Straight [cp. Irish gaithean, a straight branch]
Gethin Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 549 | 1:101,490 | 10,680 |
| Wales | 312 | 1:9,918 | 1,100 |
| Australia | 96 | 1:281,205 | 25,117 |
| United States | 76 | 1:4,769,196 | 247,034 |
| Ireland | 70 | 1:67,271 | 4,288 |
| Scotland | 32 | 1:167,307 | 9,494 |
| Northern Ireland | 19 | 1:97,107 | 6,126 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1:2,445,161 | 9,595 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 28 | 1:158,210 | 8,327 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 102 | 1:238,974 | 17,695 |
| Wales | 98 | 1:16,004 | 951 |
| Scotland | 7 | 1:534,745 | 14,325 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 16 | 1:3,138,668 | 142,671 |
Gethin (1,665) may also be a first name.
Gethin Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Celtic) the Irish Gaithen, Gaithin, =?Straight [cp. Irish gaithean, a straight branch]
Gethin Demographics
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Gethin Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gethin Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Gethin is carried by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Gethin? popularity and diffusion
It is the 319,593rd most numerous family name on a worldwide basis It is held by approximately 1 in 6,228,672 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 84 percent of Gethin are found; 84 percent are found in Northern Europe and 84 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 188,704th most frequently held first name in the world, held by 1,665 people.
The last name is most commonly used in England, where it is held by 549 people, or 1 in 101,490. In England Gethin is most common in: Shropshire, where 13 percent reside, West Midlands, where 10 percent reside and Greater London, where 10 percent reside. Without taking into account England this surname is found in 15 countries. It is also common in Wales, where 27 percent reside and Australia, where 8 percent reside.
Gethin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Gethin has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Gethin surname grew 538 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 318 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 475 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it grew 250 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 457 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Gethin Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Gethin last name is predominantly Catholic (89%) in Ireland.
In The United States Gethin are 12.32% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 59.09% being registered with the political party.
Gethin earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 50.69% more than the national average, earning $65,022 USD per year.
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Footnotes
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