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Where Does The Last Name Matcalfe Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Matcalfe is carried by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Matcalfe? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname is the 5,391,485^th most common family name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 560,580,455 people. The surname Matcalfe occurs predominantly in Europe, where 38 percent of Matcalfe reside; 38 percent reside in Northern Europe and 38 percent reside in British Isles.

It is most commonly held in England, where it is carried by 5 people, or 1 in 11,143,612. In England it is primarily found in: Durham, where 20 percent live, Norfolk, where 20 percent live and Staffordshire, where 20 percent live. Besides England this surname exists in 4 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 23 percent live and The United States, where 23 percent live.

Matcalfe Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Matcalfe has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name decreased 37 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 300 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Matcalfe Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Matcalfe surname is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

Matcalfe earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 38.39% less than the national average, earning $26,583 USD per year.