Getty Surname
Approximately 5,704 people bear this surname
Getty Surname Definition:
Of territorial origin from the lands of Geddes in Nairnshire, which were in possession of the family of Rose before they obtained Kilravock. The three silver geds hauriant in the family arms are mere canting heraldry. Harrison's definition of the name as a Scots form of Gideon is nonsense.
Read More About This SurnameGetty Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,830 | 1:94,637 | 10,617 |
| Canada | 555 | 1:66,388 | 7,685 |
| Northern Ireland | 468 | 1:3,942 | 783 |
| England | 258 | 1:215,961 | 18,397 |
| Scotland | 208 | 1:25,740 | 2,803 |
| India | 105 | 1:7,305,385 | 159,213 |
| Liberia | 84 | 1:52,483 | 4,660 |
| Israel | 46 | 1:186,036 | 18,427 |
| Afghanistan | 18 | 1:1,786,288 | 13,520 |
| Australia | 15 | 1:1,799,713 | 85,184 |
| Wales | 10 | 1:309,453 | 16,869 |
| New Zealand | 9 | 1:503,147 | 33,029 |
| Papua New Guinea | 8 | 1:1,019,215 | 101,897 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8 | 1:1,145,284 | 40,289 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 1:2,814,529 | 101,176 |
| Austria | 6 | 1:1,419,239 | 86,529 |
| Indonesia | 5 | 1:26,449,839 | 597,308 |
| Malaysia | 5 | 1:5,898,845 | 196,803 |
| Iraq | 4 | 1:8,755,414 | 23,373 |
| France | 4 | 1:16,605,680 | 368,153 |
| Kenya | 4 | 1:11,544,975 | 62,419 |
| Kuwait | 4 | 1:950,174 | 18,811 |
| DR Congo | 4 | 1:18,469,892 | 182,906 |
| Portugal | 4 | 1:2,604,560 | 16,079 |
| South Africa | 3 | 1:18,059,235 | 248,362 |
| Monaco | 3 | 1:12,355 | 2,088 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 1:7,236,746 | 16,511 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Marshall Islands | 1 | 1:51,821 | 2,326 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 331 | 1:13,383 | 1,771 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 74 | 1:50,584 | 3,461 |
| England | 44 | 1:553,986 | 29,025 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:522,805 | 14,314 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,116 | 1:44,999 | 5,202 |
Getty (6,735) may also be a first name.
Getty Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Of territorial origin from the lands of Geddes in Nairnshire, which were in possession of the family of Rose before they obtained Kilravock. The three silver geds hauriant in the family arms are mere canting heraldry. Harrison's definition of the name as a Scots form of Gideon is nonsense. The family of Geddes of Rachan, Peeblesshire, is an offshoot of Geddes of that Ilk (Nisbet, I, p. 181), They had a grant of the lands of Ladyurd in the barony of Kirkurd in 1406. Master Matthew of Geddes, a churchman, had a safe conduct into England in 1405 (Bain, IV, 710), and was rector of Church of Forest in 1408 (Annandale, I, p. 12). A later Matthew Geddas was canon of Aberdeen, 1470 (Scon, 223). In 1434 John of Geddes, laird of half of Ladyurd, resigned all that land into the hands of his overlord, Wat Scott, lord of Morthinyston, who thereupon granted it anew to 'ane honest man William of Geddes' (OPS., I, p. 187). Alexander Geddes was licenciate in theology in Glasgow, 1452 (REG., 373). Matthew Geddis, vicar of Tibbermure, was chaplain and secretary to Bishop Gawin Douglas. William Geddes was killed in 1558 by the Tweedies, and thus began a long feud with that family. There is no information about this murder other than an entry in the records of the Privy Council, according to which a respite was granted under the Privy Seal to James Tweedie of Drumelzier for the cruel slaughter of William Geddes, son and apparent heir of Charles Geddes of "Cuthilhall" On 29th December 1592 James Geddes of Glenhigton fell another victim to the treachery of the Tweedies in Edinburgh (Buchan, III, p. 282,283). In the Home charters the name appears as Geddas (1494), Geddess (1522), and Gudhose (1474). Dr. John Geddes (1739—1799), a bishop of the Roman Catholic Church, residing in Edinburgh, was an intimate friend of Robert Burns, the poet, and his brother, Bishop Alexander Geddes (1737—1802) was an eminent Biblical critic, translator, and poet. Geddeis 1624, Gedes 1664.
Mag Eitigh (W) Or for Dalgetty. Antrim
Several places in Scotland are called Geddes-hill, Geddeston, Geddes-well, &c. Hence Gedde is probably a personal name. According to the Statistical Account of Scotland, the family of Geddes, of Rachan in Peeblesshire, have possessed that estate for 1,300 years!
The plural of Ged. The family bear three pike fishes in their arms.
Local. Gaeta, a town of Italy, and signifies a stronghold Gaelic, Caetigh; Welsh, Caety, from Cae, surrounded, defended, shut up, and tigh or ty, a house. Geddes, the son of Gideon.
Getty Demographics
Average Male Getty Height
174.79 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Getty Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Getty Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Getty (Arabic: غيتي) is more frequently found in The United States than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Getty? popularity and diffusion
Getty is the 84,674th most frequent surname world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 1,277,620 people. This surname is mostly found in The Americas, where 64 percent of Getty are found; 64 percent are found in North America and 64 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 79,573rd most frequently held first name internationally. It is borne by 6,735 people.
This last name is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is carried by 3,830 people, or 1 in 94,637. In The United States it is most prevalent in: California, where 11 percent live, New York, where 6 percent live and Illinois, where 5 percent live. Not including The United States it occurs in 50 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 10 percent live and Northern Ireland, where 8 percent live.
Getty Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Getty has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Getty last name expanded 343 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 586 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 281 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 333 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 99 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Getty Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is chiefly Presbyterian (86%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Getty surname are 11.81% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 58.58% registered with the political party.
The amount Getty earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 2.1% more than the national average, earning $44,056 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.56% more than the national average, earning $51,949 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Getty Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Getty in the Arabic language | ||
| غيتي | ghyty | - |
| جتي | jty | - |
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