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

The surname Metcalff is found in England more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

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

Metcalff is the 3,373,373^rd most widely held family name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 214,339,586 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 91 percent of Metcalff are found; 91 percent are found in Northern Europe and 91 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name is most frequently occurring in England, where it is held by 26 people, or 1 in 2,143,002. In England it is most numerous in: Northumberland, where 77 percent live, Tyne and Wear, where 12 percent live and Worcestershire, where 8 percent live. Outside of England this last name occurs in 2 countries. It also occurs in Scotland, where 15 percent live and The United States, where 9 percent live.

Metcalff Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Metcalff has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Metcalff surname rose 153 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it contracted 79 percent between 1880 and 2014.