Marthews Surname

3,730,171st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 28 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Marthews Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Marthews Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England201:2,785,90397,972
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
France11:66,422,722504,397
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland51:885,97323,404
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England61:4,062,562101,150
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States21:25,109,342694,541

Marthews Last Name Facts

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

The last name Marthews is found in England more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Marthews? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 3,730,171st most common last name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 260,269,497 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 79 percent of Marthews are found; 75 percent are found in Northern Europe and 75 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name is most commonly held in England, where it is held by 20 people, or 1 in 2,785,903. In England it is most numerous in: Lincolnshire, where 50 percent reside, Worcestershire, where 25 percent reside and West Midlands, where 10 percent reside. Without taking into account England Marthews is found in 5 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 14 percent reside and China, where 4 percent reside.

Marthews Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Marthews has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Marthews surname expanded 333 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 200 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Marthews Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Marthews last name is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

Marthews earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 5.46% less than the national average, earning $40,792 USD per year.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Marthews
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