Metford Surname
Approximately 40 people bear this surname
Metford Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. (1) 'of Mitford,' a parish in the union of Morpeth, Northumberland William Mitford, the historian, often resided at Newton Park in the parish, and his ancestors were early lords of Mitford; (a) 'of Mutford,' a parish in Suffolk, three miles from Beccles.
Read More About This SurnameMetford Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 19 | 1:1,939,242 | 123,675 |
| New Zealand | 8 | 1:566,040 | 34,598 |
| United States | 5 | 1:72,491,787 | 1,102,614 |
| England | 4 | 1:13,929,515 | 290,718 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 18 | 1:1,354,187 | 47,798 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:522,805 | 14,314 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10 | 1:5,021,868 | 210,693 |
Metford (29) may also be a first name.
Metford Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. (1) 'of Mitford,' a parish in the union of Morpeth, Northumberland William Mitford, the historian, often resided at Newton Park in the parish, and his ancestors were early lords of Mitford; (a) 'of Mutford,' a parish in Suffolk, three miles from Beccles. Probably the two streams have mingled.
Adam de Mitford, Suffolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Peter de Mitford, Northumberland, ibid.
Robert de Mitford, bailiff of Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1275: Welford's History of Newcastle and Gateshead.
Hugh de Mutford, Suffolk, Henry III Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.
John de Mutteford, Kent, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.
1685-6. Lionel Mitford and Katherine Clinton: Marriage Lic. (Cant).
1761. Married — Booth Brathwaite and Ann Mitford: St. George, Hanover Square.
"Descended from Matthew, brother of John, who is said to have held the castle of Mitford in Northumberland, soon after the Conquest, and by whose only daughter and heiress it went to the Bertrams. The ancestors of the present family appear to have been for many ages resident at Mitford, though the castle was not in their possession till it was granted with the manor by Charles II. to Robert Mitford, Esq." Shirley's Noble and Gentle Men.
Mitford was the name of an old Northumbrian family that took its name from a place in the county. The Mitfords are now scantily represented.
Metford Demographics
Average Metford Salary in
United States
$30,938 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Metford Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Metford Come From? nationality or country of origin
Metford is more frequently found in Canada than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Metford? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 3,100,440th most frequently held surname on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 182,188,648 people. The last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 60 percent of Metford live; 60 percent live in North America and 60 percent live in Anglo-North America. Metford is also the 1,951,561st most numerous forename on earth, borne by 29 people.
The surname is most frequently used in Canada, where it is carried by 19 people, or 1 in 1,939,242. In Canada it is primarily concentrated in: Ontario, where 100 percent reside. Besides Canada this surname is found in 6 countries. It is also found in New Zealand, where 20 percent reside and The United States, where 13 percent reside.
Metford Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Metford has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Metford last name contracted 50 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 78 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Metford Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Metford earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 28.3% less than the national average, earning $30,938 USD per year and in Canada they earn 54.57% more than the national average, earning $76,796 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metdford | 93 | 1 | / |
| Meatford | 93 | 0 | / |
| Meford | 92 | 11 | / |
| Medford | 86 | 7,030 | / |
| Mefford | 86 | 4,953 | / |
| Mitford | 86 | 453 | / |
| Mesford | 86 | 30 | / |
| Mefourd | 86 | 5 | / |
| Mehford | 86 | 2 | / |
| Matford | 86 | 0 | / |
| Meyford | 86 | 0 | / |
| Mefor | 83 | 458 | / |
| Meadford | 80 | 4 | / |
| Medfford | 80 | 2 | / |
| Mottford | 80 | 1 | / |
| Myford | 77 | 182 | / |
| Mefort | 77 | 51 | / |
| Meffor | 77 | 9 | / |
| Mefore | 77 | 9 | / |
| Miford | 77 | 2 | / |
| Mefour | 77 | 2 | / |
| Metfar | 77 | 2 | / |
| Meefor | 77 | 1 | / |
| Mejfor | 77 | 1 | / |
| Midford | 71 | 171 | / |
| Mayford | 71 | 125 | / |
| Meifort | 71 | 23 | / |
| Meyfort | 71 | 7 | / |
| Madford | 71 | 5 | / |
| Motfort | 71 | 2 | / |
| Mifford | 71 | 2 | / |
| Meifard | 71 | 1 | / |
| Meifour | 71 | 1 | / |
| Moyford | 71 | 1 | / |
| Medfard | 71 | 1 | / |
| Medfore | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mefforh | 71 | 1 | / |
| Misford | 71 | 1 | / |
| Meyfour | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mehtfar | 71 | 1 | / |
| Medfort | 71 | 0 | / |
| Meffard | 71 | 0 | / |
| Mephord | 71 | 0 | / |
| Meffort | 71 | 0 | / |
| Medferd | 71 | 0 | / |
| Medforth | 67 | 380 | / |
| Meiforth | 67 | 59 | / |
| Mefar | 67 | 18 | / |
| Mifor | 67 | 14 | / |
| Meyfohrt | 67 | 8 | / |
| Meyforth | 67 | 3 | / |
| Myfor | 67 | 3 | / |
| Meyfoort | 67 | 1 | / |
| Meyfardh | 67 | 1 | / |
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