Littlewood Surname
Approximately 9,449 people bear this surname
Littlewood Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Littlewood,' a well-established West Riding surname, in which division of the county of York it first arose. The precise spot was seemingly in the neighbourhood of Holmfirth.
Johannes de Litylwode, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Read More About This SurnameLittlewood Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 5,869 | 1:9,494 | 1,399 |
| Australia | 1,213 | 1:22,255 | 3,069 |
| United States | 977 | 1:370,992 | 32,902 |
| Canada | 350 | 1:105,273 | 11,355 |
| New Zealand | 323 | 1:14,020 | 2,443 |
| Wales | 150 | 1:20,630 | 2,188 |
| Scotland | 108 | 1:49,572 | 4,299 |
| South Africa | 66 | 1:820,874 | 55,153 |
| Thailand | 56 | 1:1,261,399 | 181,528 |
| Mexico | 44 | 1:2,821,050 | 22,257 |
| Northern Ireland | 40 | 1:46,126 | 4,031 |
| Ireland | 35 | 1:134,541 | 6,387 |
| Singapore | 30 | 1:183,590 | 7,666 |
| Spain | 24 | 1:1,948,002 | 52,403 |
| Guernsey | 22 | 1:2,929 | 767 |
| Jersey | 17 | 1:5,835 | 1,193 |
| Isle of Man | 14 | 1:6,130 | 1,329 |
| Germany | 12 | 1:6,708,788 | 223,026 |
| France | 12 | 1:5,535,227 | 269,324 |
| Denmark | 11 | 1:513,156 | 32,022 |
| India | 10 | 1:76,706,538 | 639,611 |
| Sweden | 9 | 1:1,094,084 | 81,336 |
| Italy | 9 | 1:6,795,188 | 113,457 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6 | 1:1,527,046 | 51,993 |
| Hong Kong | 6 | 1:1,222,580 | 5,222 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| China | 4 | 1:341,830,392 | 16,990 |
| Iraq | 4 | 1:8,755,414 | 23,373 |
| Japan | 3 | 1:42,614,764 | 59,022 |
| Malaysia | 3 | 1:9,831,408 | 269,765 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Maldives | 1 | 1:404,172 | 7,269 |
| Macau | 1 | 1:601,630 | 1,582 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 47 | 1:94,252 | 6,181 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3,826 | 1:6,371 | 983 |
| Wales | 24 | 1:65,351 | 3,160 |
| Scotland | 19 | 1:197,011 | 7,414 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 154 | 1:326,095 | 25,375 |
Littlewood Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Littlewood,' a well-established West Riding surname, in which division of the county of York it first arose. The precise spot was seemingly in the neighbourhood of Holmfirth.
Johannes de Litylwode, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Willelmus de Litilwode, 1379: Poll Tax of York.
1576-7. German Fryer and Alice Littlewood: Marriage Lic. (London).
1664. Bant.—Ann, d. Robert Littlewood: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1754. Married — Joseph Littlewood and Joyce Sharp: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
A surname recorded in Ayrshire. There is a Littlewood near Pollokshaws, Lanarkshire.
(English) Dweller in, or near, a small wood or grove; one who came from Littleworth (small homestead), in Berkshire.
A location name in Lancashire.
Littlewood Demographics
Average Littlewood Salary in
United States
$51,099 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Littlewood Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Littlewood Come From? nationality or country of origin
Littlewood (Oriya: ଲିଟିଲ୍ଉଡ) is carried by more people in England than any other country or territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Littlewood? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 53,950th most frequently used last name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 771,250 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 67 percent of Littlewood live; 66 percent live in Northern Europe and 66 percent live in British Isles.
This last name is most frequently held in England, where it is held by 5,869 people, or 1 in 9,494. In England Littlewood is most prevalent in: West Yorkshire, where 16 percent are found, South Yorkshire, where 12 percent are found and Greater Manchester, where 9 percent are found. Apart from England this surname is found in 46 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 13 percent are found and The United States, where 10 percent are found.
Littlewood Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Littlewood has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Littlewood last name expanded 153 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 634 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 625 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 568 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 26 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Littlewood Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is predominantly Anglican (87%) in Ireland.
In The United States Littlewood are 3.83% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 50.6% being registered with the party.
The amount Littlewood earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 78.99% more than the national average, earning R 425,340 per year; in United States they earn 18.42% more than the national average, earning $51,099 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.09% more than the national average, earning $51,219 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Litlewood | 95 | 3 | / |
| Little-Wood | 95 | 2 | / |
| Little Wood | 95 | 1 | / |
| Littlewwood | 95 | 1 | / |
| Littlwood | 95 | 1 | / |
| Littelwood | 90 | 5 | / |
| Littlewowd | 90 | 1 | / |
| Littlevood | 90 | 1 | / |
| Lyttlewood | 90 | 0 | / |
| Littwold | 78 | 9 | / |
| Littleto | 78 | 1 | / |
| Litlod | 75 | 1 | / |
| Littlhead | 74 | 1 | / |
| Littledye | 74 | 1 | / |
| Lightleod | 74 | 0 | / |
| Littold | 71 | 1 | / |
| Littilid | 67 | 1 | / |
| Littlewhite | 67 | 0 | / |
| Litilvud | 56 | 1 | / |
Littlewood Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Littlewood in the Oriya language | ||
| ଲିଟିଲ୍ଉଡ | litiluda | - |
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