Malthus Surname
Approximately 605 people bear this surname
Malthus Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the malt-house,' found early as Malthus; compare Loftus and Kirkus for Lofthouse and Kirkhouse.
Thomas de Malthous, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Beatrix Malthus, Yorkshire: Deposition from York Castle (Surtees Society).
Read More About This SurnameMalthus Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chad | 385 | 1:35,304 | 4,109 |
| New Zealand | 167 | 1:27,116 | 4,736 |
| Canada | 19 | 1:1,939,242 | 123,675 |
| United States | 11 | 1:32,950,812 | 797,015 |
| Norway | 4 | 1:1,285,572 | 69,185 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Rwanda | 1 | 1:11,364,978 | 5,947 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 9 | 1:2,708,374 | 73,770 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
Malthus (285) may also be a first name.
Malthus Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the malt-house,' found early as Malthus; compare Loftus and Kirkus for Lofthouse and Kirkhouse.
Thomas de Malthous, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Beatrix Malthus, Yorkshire: Deposition from York Castle (Surtees Society).
1570. William Malthus, Yorkshire: Register of the University of Oxford.
1615. Married — John Thomson and Ann Malthus, of Reading: St. Mary Aldermary (London).
(English) Keeper of a Malt-House [Old English m(e)alt + hús]
(English) Dweller at a house in which malt is prepared and stored.
A corruption of Malthouse.
Malthus Demographics
Average Malthus Salary in
England
£32,725
Per year
Average Salary in
England
£26,976
Per year
Malthus Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Malthus Come From? nationality or country of origin
Malthus occurs in Chad more than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Malthus? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 533,524th most prevalent family name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 12,045,530 people. The surname Malthus is mostly found in Africa, where 64 percent of Malthus reside; 64 percent reside in West Africa and 64 percent reside in Chadic Africa. Malthus is also the 524,196th most commonly occurring first name internationally. It is borne by 285 people.
It is most frequent in Chad, where it is carried by 385 people, or 1 in 35,304. Beside Chad Malthus is found in 19 countries. It is also common in New Zealand, where 28 percent are found and Canada, where 3 percent are found.
Malthus Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Malthus earn in different countries varies significantly. In Norway they earn 33.94% less than the national average, earning 228,606 kr per year and in Canada they earn 8.91% less than the national average, earning $45,256 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malthaus | 93 | 3 | / |
| Malthuse | 93 | 1 | / |
| Maltheus | 93 | 0 | / |
| Malthu | 92 | 142 | / |
| Maltus | 92 | 82 | / |
| Malthouse | 88 | 921 | / |
| Maalthous | 88 | 0 | / |
| Malthou | 86 | 4 | / |
| Maltaus | 86 | 2 | / |
| Malteus | 86 | 1 | / |
| Maltuse | 86 | 0 | / |
| Maltu | 83 | 774 | / |
| Maltusch | 80 | 114 | / |
| Moltheus | 80 | 3 | / |
| Malthaup | 80 | 0 | / |
| Maltos | 77 | 4,530 | / |
| Molthu | 77 | 24 | / |
| Maltau | 77 | 12 | / |
| Maltou | 77 | 11 | / |
| Maultu | 77 | 3 | / |
| Malltu | 77 | 1 | / |
| Maltui | 77 | 1 | / |
| Maltusova | 75 | 16 | / |
| Molthouts | 75 | 5 | / |
| Malthoo | 71 | 46 | / |
| Maltuit | 71 | 17 | / |
| Molthou | 71 | 9 | / |
| Maltaux | 71 | 6 | / |
| Maltooh | 71 | 1 | / |
| Molthau | 71 | 0 | / |
| Molthud | 71 | 0 | / |
| Moltu | 67 | 308 | / |
| Moulthou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Moltusova | 63 | 27 | / |
| Maltouche | 63 | 1 | / |
| Maltoz | 62 | 7 | / |
| Moltos | 62 | 3 | / |
| Moltau | 62 | 1 | / |
| Muoltu | 62 | 1 | / |
| Moltud | 62 | 0 | / |
| Moultos | 57 | 11 | / |
| Moultou | 57 | 4 | / |
| Moultup | 57 | 0 | / |
| Moultoux | 53 | 17 | / |
| Moultout | 53 | 8 | / |
| Moultouh | 53 | 1 | / |
| Moltó | 50 | 128 | / |
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