Heathwaite Surname

1,403,590th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 155 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Heathwaite Surname Definition:

A chapelry in Lancashire.

Heathwaite Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England801:696,47639,547
New Zealand531:85,44012,123
United States201:18,122,947588,089
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England521:468,75726,382
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299

Heathwaite Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

A chapelry in Lancashire.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Heathwaite Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Heathwaite Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Heathwaite is most common in England. It can appear as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Heathwaite? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,403,590th most commonly occurring surname in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 47,016,425 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 52 percent of Heathwaite reside; 52 percent reside in Northern Europe and 52 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname is most commonly held in England, where it is carried by 80 people, or 1 in 696,476. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Durham, where 83 percent are found, North Yorkshire, where 6 percent are found and Tyne and Wear, where 5 percent are found. Barring England it exists in 4 countries. It is also common in New Zealand, where 34 percent are found and The United States, where 13 percent are found.

Heathwaite Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Heathwaite has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Heathwaite last name grew 154 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Heathwaite Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Heathwaite surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 100% being registered with the party.

Heathwaite earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 20.76% less than the national average, earning $34,192 USD per year.

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