Gorthy Surname
Approximately 511 people bear this surname
Gorthy Surname Definition:
From the old barony of Gorthie in Perthshire. The founder of this family appears to have been Tristrann or Tristram who witnessed Earl Gilbert's foundation charter of Inchaffray c. 1200. He later granted to Inchaffray a croft in Edardoennech near the pond of the mill of Gortin, c.
Read More About This SurnameGorthy Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 256 | 1:2,996,349 | 89,863 |
| United States | 177 | 1:2,047,791 | 130,814 |
| Canada | 26 | 1:1,417,138 | 98,245 |
| Scotland | 17 | 1:314,930 | 14,413 |
| England | 15 | 1:3,714,537 | 119,675 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:618,906 | 25,852 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 11 | 1:2,215,943 | 64,354 |
| Scotland | 10 | 1:374,322 | 10,959 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 11 | 1:4,565,335 | 193,764 |
Gorthy (14) may also be a first name.
Gorthy Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
From the old barony of Gorthie in Perthshire. The founder of this family appears to have been Tristrann or Tristram who witnessed Earl Gilbert's foundation charter of Inchaffray c. 1200. He later granted to Inchaffray a croft in Edardoennech near the pond of the mill of Gortin, c. 1208. His sons, Henry and Tristram, appear as witnesses in later charters in the same chartulary (Inchaffray., p. 8, 24, 31, 34, 38, 39, etc.). Another Tristram de Gorty witnessed a charter by Bricius de Ardrossane in favor of the same monastery in 1271 (LIM., p. 22). A later Tristram de Gorty appears in 1365, and a still later Tristram of Gorti or Gorty, who witnessed Atholl charters in 1428 and 1430, is mentioned again in 1432 as Tristram Gorti of that Ilk (Inchaffray, p. 128,147; Athole, p. 706,707). In 1470 we have a bond of manrent by a succeeding Tristrem of Gorte of that Ilk to Laurence, lord Oliphant for two years (Oliphants, p. 16). Tristram continued as a personal name in the family of Gorthy for nearly four hundred years. Wille Gorthy, a follower of Campbell of Lundy, appears in 1541 (RSS., II, 3666). The family ended in an heiress who married a Lundie. For an account of the barony see Fittis, Sketches of olden times in Perthshire. The surname continued in Dunblane in the sixteenth century (Dunblane).
GORTHIE, Gorthy: From the old barony of Gorthie in Perthshire. The founder of this family appears to have been Tristrann or Tristram who witnessed Earl Gilbert's foundation charter of Inchaffray c. 1200. He later granted to Inchaffray a croft in Edardoennech near the pond of the mill of Gortin, c. 1208. His sons, Henry and Tristram, appear as witnesses in later charters in the same chartulary (Inchaffray., p. 8, 24, 31, 34, 38, 39, etc.). Another Tristram de Gorty witnessed a charter by Bricius de Ardrossane in favor of the same monastery in 1271 (LIM., p. 22). A later Tristram de Gorty appears in 1365, and a still later Tristram of Gorti or Gorty, who witnessed Atholl charters in 1428 and 1430, is mentioned again in 1432 as Tristram Gorti of that Ilk (Inchaffray, p. 128,147; Athole, p. 706,707). In 1470 we have a bond of manrent by a succeeding Tristrem of Gorte of that Ilk to Laurence, lord Oliphant for two years (Oliphants, p. 16). Tristram continued as a personal name in the family of Gorthy for nearly four hundred years. Wille Gorthy, a follower of Campbell of Lundy, appears in 1541 (RSS., II, 3666). The family ended in an heiress who married a Lundie. For an account of the barony see Fittis, Sketches of olden times in Perthshire. The surname continued in Dunblane in the sixteenth century (Dunblane).
Gorthy Demographics
Average Gorthy Salary in
United States
$58,538 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Gorthy Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gorthy Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Gorthy is borne by more people in India than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. For other possible spellings of Gorthy click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Gorthy? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 606,498th most commonly occurring family name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 14,261,342 people. This surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 52 percent of Gorthy are found; 50 percent are found in South Asia and 50 percent are found in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 3,024,661st most widespread given name world-wide, borne by 14 people.
It is most widely held in India, where it is carried by 256 people, or 1 in 2,996,349. In India Gorthy is primarily concentrated in: Andhra Pradesh, where 54 percent live, Telangana, where 35 percent live and Jharkhand, where 0 percent live. Excluding India this surname is found in 12 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 35 percent live and Canada, where 5 percent live.
Gorthy Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Gorthy has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Gorthy surname rose 1,609 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 170 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in England it rose 136 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Gorthy Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Gorthy last name are 25.96% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 72.73% being registered with the political party.
The amount Gorthy earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 35.66% more than the national average, earning $58,538 USD per year and in Canada they earn 19.42% more than the national average, earning $59,329 CAD per year.
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