Gwyther Surname
Approximately 1,492 people bear this surname
Gwyther Surname Definition:
(Celtic) the Welsh Gwythyr [cp. Wei. gwythwr, ‘ an angry man ’: gwytho, to irritate + (g) wr, a man] Gwythyr ab Greidawl.
—‘Kulhwch ac Olwen’: Mabinogion.
Gwyther Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 788 | 1:70,708 | 8,119 |
| Wales | 324 | 1:9,551 | 1,052 |
| United States | 175 | 1:2,071,194 | 131,950 |
| Australia | 107 | 1:252,296 | 23,217 |
| New Zealand | 29 | 1:156,149 | 17,650 |
| Canada | 22 | 1:1,674,800 | 111,190 |
| South Africa | 13 | 1:4,167,516 | 132,322 |
| Thailand | 6 | 1:11,773,058 | 553,295 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:892,303 | 28,047 |
| Brazil | 5 | 1:42,814,866 | 547,158 |
| Argentina | 4 | 1:10,685,854 | 219,200 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Macau | 1 | 1:601,630 | 1,582 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 5 | 1:885,973 | 23,404 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wales | 392 | 1:4,001 | 280 |
| England | 148 | 1:164,698 | 14,111 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 20 | 1:2,510,934 | 119,518 |
Gwyther Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Celtic) the Welsh Gwythyr [cp. Wei. gwythwr, ‘ an angry man ’: gwytho, to irritate + (g) wr, a man] Gwythyr ab Greidawl.
—‘Kulhwch ac Olwen’: Mabinogion.
Gwyther Demographics
Gwyther Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Gwyther Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gwyther Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Gwyther is most common in England. It may occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Gwyther? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 262,755th most prevalent last name worldwide, held by around 1 in 4,884,414 people. Gwyther occurs mostly in Europe, where 75 percent of Gwyther reside; 75 percent reside in Northern Europe and 75 percent reside in British Isles.
The surname Gwyther is most widely held in England, where it is borne by 788 people, or 1 in 70,708. In England Gwyther is primarily found in: Greater London, where 20 percent reside, Hampshire, where 9 percent reside and City of Bristol, where 9 percent reside. Apart from England Gwyther is found in 22 countries. It is also found in Wales, where 22 percent reside and The United States, where 12 percent reside.
Gwyther Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Gwyther has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname grew 532 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it declined 17 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 875 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Gwyther Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Gwyther last name is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Gwyther last name are 17.88% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 71.11% being registered with the political party.
The amount Gwyther earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 211.04% more than the national average, earning R 739,140 per year; in United States they earn 17% more than the national average, earning $50,486 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.73% less than the national average, earning $46,838 CAD per year.
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