Metclafe Surname

2,876,555th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 46 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Wales

Metclafe Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Metclafe Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England291:1,921,31276,208
United States91:40,273,215872,126
Wales41:773,63329,106
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England111:2,215,94364,354

Metclafe Last Name Facts

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

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

How Common Is The Last Name Metclafe? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 2,876,555th most frequent family name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 158,424,911 people. The last name Metclafe occurs predominantly in Europe, where 72 percent of Metclafe reside; 72 percent reside in Northern Europe and 72 percent reside in British Isles.

This last name is most commonly used in England, where it is carried by 29 people, or 1 in 1,921,312. In England Metclafe is most common in: Lancashire, where 17 percent are found, Hampshire, where 14 percent are found and Greater Manchester, where 14 percent are found. Excluding England it occurs in 6 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 20 percent are found and Wales, where 9 percent are found.

Metclafe Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Metclafe has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Metclafe surname increased 264 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Metclafe Last Name Statistics demography

Metclafe earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 87.21% more than the national average, earning $80,781 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Metclaffe942/
Metclaf9368/
Metclaff883/
Metcliffe820/
Medclaf801/
Metclof800/
Meclaw711/
Meklaf711/
Miclaf711/
Meclova674/
Miclaff672/
Mekhlaf672/
Metclavová671/

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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
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Metclafe
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