Linthwaite Surname
Approximately 396 people bear this surname
Linthwaite Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Linthwaite,' a chapelry in the parish of Almondbury, West Riding of Yorkshire, four miles from Huddersfield.
Roger de Lingthweyt, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
The above entry may represent some other spot.
Read More About This SurnameLinthwaite Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 207 | 1:269,169 | 21,240 |
| United States | 95 | 1:3,815,357 | 209,650 |
| Australia | 37 | 1:729,614 | 48,196 |
| New Zealand | 25 | 1:181,133 | 19,287 |
| Canada | 15 | 1:2,456,373 | 146,130 |
| Northern Ireland | 11 | 1:167,731 | 8,683 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:1,547,266 | 39,871 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 137 | 1:177,922 | 14,779 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:261,403 | 9,165 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 14 | 1:3,587,049 | 158,810 |
Linthwaite Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Linthwaite,' a chapelry in the parish of Almondbury, West Riding of Yorkshire, four miles from Huddersfield.
Roger de Lingthweyt, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
The above entry may represent some other spot.
Willelmus de Lyntthewayt, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
1606. Edmund Linthwaite. of Saddle worth: Wills at Chester.
1619. Buried — Alice, wife of James Lynthweight, merchant-talor: St. Peter, Cornhill.
1675. James Linthwitt, of Knare: Wills at Chester.
(Scandinavian) belonging to Linthwaite (Yorks, Cumb., &c.) [the second element is the Old Norse þueit, a clearing: the first element has at least three possibilities— Old Norse lind, a lime-tree; Old Norse lyng, ling, heather (the name Lingthweyt occurs in Norfolk in the 13th cent.); Old Norse lín, flax] Willelmus de Lyntthewayt.—Yorks Poll-Tax, A.D. 1379.
A location name in Yorkshire.
Linthwaite Demographics
Linthwaite Political Affiliation
in United States
United States
Average
Linthwaite Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Linthwaite Come From? nationality or country of origin
Linthwaite is borne by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Linthwaite? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 731,961st most frequently held family name world-wide, borne by around 1 in 18,402,894 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 56 percent of Linthwaite are found; 56 percent are found in Northern Europe and 56 percent are found in British Isles.
This last name is most commonly held in England, where it is held by 207 people, or 1 in 269,169. In England it is most common in: Leicestershire, where 15 percent reside, West Midlands, where 14 percent reside and Derbyshire, where 13 percent reside. Beside England it exists in 10 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 24 percent reside and Australia, where 9 percent reside.
Linthwaite Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Linthwaite has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Linthwaite surname rose 151 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 679 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it declined 67 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Linthwaite Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Linthwaite last name are 12.05% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 58.82% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Linthwaite earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 19.53% more than the national average, earning $51,575 USD per year and in Canada they earn 38.5% more than the national average, earning $68,812 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Llinthwaite | 95 | 1 | / |
| Linthwait | 95 | 0 | / |
| Lenthwaite | 90 | 0 | / |
| Lindtwed | 67 | 11 | / |
| Lentwoit | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lintweed | 67 | 0 | / |
| Lindtuist | 63 | 3 | / |
| Lindwatta | 63 | 1 | / |
| Lindvetter | 60 | 4 | / |
| Lendwat | 59 | 1 | / |
| Lentwojt | 56 | 141 | / |
| Lindveit | 56 | 24 | / |
| Lintuedt | 56 | 3 | / |
| Lendwati | 56 | 1 | / |
Search for Another Surname
The name statistics are still in development, sign up for information on more maps and data
Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity - more information
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
- Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Linthwaite
- To find out more about this surname's family history, lookup records on FamilySearch, MyHeritage, FindMyPast and Ancestry. Further information may be obtained by DNA analysis