Laithwaite Surname

549,140th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 582 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Vanuatu

Laithwaite Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Lewthwaite,' some spot in Cumberland, or Furness, North Lancashire, with the familiar suffix -thwaite (v. Thwaite); probably a corruption of Leathwaite (v. Lea); compare.

1670.

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Laithwaite Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England4461:124,92812,525
Canada501:736,91258,785
South Africa231:2,355,55298,611
United States201:18,122,947588,089
New Zealand121:377,36028,765
Vanuatu91:29,253714
Scotland71:764,83125,488
Thailand51:14,127,669603,945
Wales41:773,63329,106
Australia31:8,998,567200,784
Isle of Man11:85,8224,091
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland51:885,97323,404
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2541:95,9669,815
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States21:25,109,342694,541

Laithwaite Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Lewthwaite,' some spot in Cumberland, or Furness, North Lancashire, with the familiar suffix -thwaite (v. Thwaite); probably a corruption of Leathwaite (v. Lea); compare.

1670. William Bisbrowne, of Leathwayte, Furness: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Unknown origin.

George Lewteth (Lewthwaite): St. Mary, Ulverston.

1553. Married-John Greene and Agnes Lewteth: ibid.

1670.-George Fell and Helenar Leauthet: ibid.

1650. James Lewthwaite, of Bardsey, parish of Urswick: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.

1697. John Lewthwaite, of Lancaster: ibid. (1681-1748).

1750. Married-Joseph Speck and Elizabeth Leathwait: St. Michael, Cornhill.

1792.-John Lewthwaite and Mary Tweedie: St. George, Hanover Square.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Local: see Thwaite and Lowe. The place is supposed to be in Cumberland, where the family still exist.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

(Anglo—Saxon.) From thwaite, a piece of ground cleared of wood, and lowe, a hill, law, a hill or eminence; in Saxon, Hlewe.

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur

Laithwaite Last Name Facts

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

The last name Laithwaite is more commonly found in England than any other country or territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Laithwaite? popularity and diffusion

The surname Laithwaite is the 549,140th most frequently used surname on earth, held by around 1 in 12,521,557 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 79 percent of Laithwaite are found; 79 percent are found in Northern Europe and 79 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname Laithwaite is most commonly used in England, where it is carried by 446 people, or 1 in 124,928. In England Laithwaite is most frequent in: Greater Manchester, where 35 percent live, Lancashire, where 11 percent live and Merseyside, where 9 percent live. Barring England this surname exists in 12 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 9 percent live and South Africa, where 4 percent live.

Laithwaite Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Laithwaite has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Laithwaite surname grew 176 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 1,000 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Laithwaite Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Laithwaite last name is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Laithwaite surname are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 100% being registered with the political party.

The amount Laithwaite earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 1.44% more than the national average, earning R 241,056 per year; in United States they earn 20.56% less than the national average, earning $34,277 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.83% more than the national average, earning $50,094 CAD per year.

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