Gorstige Surname
Approximately 4 people bear this surname
Gorstige Surname Definition:
(English) belonging to Gorstage (Chesh.), prob. for Gorst- wich (cp. Swanage for Swan- wich) = the Gorsey Place [Old English gorst, gorse + wíc]
Gorstige Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 4 | 1:13,929,515 | 290,718 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 8 | 1:3,046,921 | 80,371 |
Gorstige Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English) belonging to Gorstage (Chesh.), prob. for Gorst- wich (cp. Swanage for Swan- wich) = the Gorsey Place [Old English gorst, gorse + wíc]
Gorstige Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gorstige Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Gorstige is more commonly found in England than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Gorstige? popularity and diffusion
The surname Gorstige is the 8,968,613th most common surname in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 1,821,886,479 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of Gorstige are found; 100 percent are found in Northern Europe and 100 percent are found in British Isles.
The surname is most frequently held in England, where it is borne by 4 people, or 1 in 13,929,515. In England Gorstige is most numerous in: West Yorkshire, where 75 percent are found and South Yorkshire, where 25 percent are found.
Gorstige Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Gorstige has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Gorstige surname contracted 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gorstage | 88 | 0 | / |
| Gorstiza | 75 | 1 | / |
| Orsteger | 75 | 1 | / |
| Garstice | 75 | 0 | / |
| Gorostegi | 71 | 51 | / |
| Orstega | 67 | 13 | / |
| Krostage | 63 | 1 | / |
| Christ-Ege | 56 | 6 | / |
| Christtage | 56 | 0 | / |
| Arstegui | 50 | 24 | / |
| Arsteaga | 50 | 1 | / |
| Garos-de Gee | 50 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
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