Latter Surname
Approximately 3,902 people bear this surname
Latter Surname Definition:
A lat in many dialects signifies a lath, from the Anglo-Saxon latta, asseres; and hence it has been conjectured that a Latter means a lath-cleaveror splitter.
Latter Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,539 | 1:36,204 | 4,747 |
| United States | 686 | 1:528,366 | 44,010 |
| Australia | 684 | 1:39,467 | 5,112 |
| Canada | 525 | 1:70,182 | 8,035 |
| New Zealand | 87 | 1:52,050 | 8,333 |
| Denmark | 83 | 1:68,009 | 6,785 |
| South Africa | 69 | 1:785,184 | 53,751 |
| Wales | 53 | 1:58,387 | 5,284 |
| Scotland | 42 | 1:127,472 | 7,985 |
| Germany | 39 | 1:2,064,243 | 111,952 |
| France | 36 | 1:1,845,076 | 161,051 |
| Switzerland | 10 | 1:821,292 | 53,588 |
| Bermuda | 5 | 1:13,056 | 1,849 |
| Guernsey | 4 | 1:16,110 | 1,225 |
| Philippines | 4 | 1:25,309,556 | 279,062 |
| Algeria | 4 | 1:9,657,888 | 64,782 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1:2,445,161 | 9,595 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 1:59,047,586 | 507,603 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 1:27,261,569 | 7,432 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| Congo | 1 | 1:4,989,096 | 34,171 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 777 | 1:31,371 | 4,166 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:748,643 | 18,576 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 104 | 1:482,872 | 34,278 |
Latter (20) may also be a first name.
Latter Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
A lat in many dialects signifies a lath, from the Anglo-Saxon latta, asseres; and hence it has been conjectured that a Latter means a lath-cleaveror splitter.
From the French, Latour; from the Flemish, Latteur; a personal name.
Latter Demographics
Average Male Latter Height
173.44 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Latter Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Latter Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Latter occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Latter? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 117,890th most commonly held family name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 1,867,644 people. Latter is primarily found in Europe, where 47 percent of Latter are found; 44 percent are found in Northern Europe and 42 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 2,446,817th most widespread forename internationally. It is borne by 20 people.
This last name is most commonly held in England, where it is carried by 1,539 people, or 1 in 36,204. In England it is most common in: Kent, where 21 percent reside, Greater London, where 18 percent reside and East Sussex, where 8 percent reside. Aside from England it is found in 37 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 18 percent reside and Australia, where 18 percent reside.
Latter Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Latter has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Latter last name increased 198 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 660 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 840 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Latter Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Latter last name are 2.14% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 51.09% registered with the party.
The amount Latter earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 23.89% less than the national average, earning 263,385 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 312.81% more than the national average, earning R 980,988 per year; in United States they earn 24.11% more than the national average, earning $53,553 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.43% more than the national average, earning $49,897 CAD per year.
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