Methe Surname
Approximately 5,336 people bear this surname
Methe Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the methe,' i.e. courteous. 'Methe, courteous' (Halliwell). 'Thou was methe and meke' (ibid).
'Alle that meyne mylde and meth Went hem into Nazareth.': Cursor Mundi, Halliwell.
Henry Methe, Suffolk, 1273.
Read More About This SurnameMethe Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 3,745 | 1:204,824 | 12,257 |
| United States | 490 | 1:739,712 | 57,942 |
| Germany | 276 | 1:291,686 | 30,205 |
| Canada | 253 | 1:145,635 | 14,918 |
| Cameroon | 143 | 1:145,238 | 16,093 |
| South Africa | 142 | 1:381,533 | 34,124 |
| Botswana | 99 | 1:22,090 | 4,408 |
| Indonesia | 75 | 1:1,763,323 | 114,023 |
| Lesotho | 43 | 1:47,269 | 7,569 |
| France | 35 | 1:1,897,792 | 163,564 |
| Iran | 12 | 1:6,398,544 | 138,820 |
| Guatemala | 5 | 1:3,216,534 | 7,141 |
| Gabon | 4 | 1:472,298 | 3,618 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1:89,321,942 | 157,560 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 12 | 1:4,184,890 | 180,076 |
The alternate forms: Methé (5), Méthé (35) & Mèthè (1) are calculated separately.
Methe (7,001) may also be a first name.
Methe Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the methe,' i.e. courteous. 'Methe, courteous' (Halliwell). 'Thou was methe and meke' (ibid).
'Alle that meyne mylde and meth Went hem into Nazareth.': Cursor Mundi, Halliwell.
Henry Methe, Suffolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
John Methe, Salop, ibid.
1616. Baptised — Anne, d. Thomas Mythe: St. James, Clerkenwell.
Methe Demographics
Average Methe Salary in
United States
$47,947 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Methe Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Methe Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Methe (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺍﻣﺘﻪ, Hindi: मेठे, Marathi: मेथे, Oriya: େମେଥ) occurs most in India. It can be rendered as: Methé, Méthé or Mèthè. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Methe? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 89,873rd most widespread last name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 1,365,732 people. It occurs predominantly in Asia, where 72 percent of Methe live; 70 percent live in South Asia and 70 percent live in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 77,543rd most common forename world-wide It is held by 7,001 people.
This surname is most common in India, where it is carried by 3,745 people, or 1 in 204,824. In India it is mostly found in: Maharashtra, where 95 percent reside, Karnataka, where 2 percent reside and Telangana, where 1 percent reside. Without taking into account India it exists in 24 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 9 percent reside and Germany, where 5 percent reside.
Methe Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Methe has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Methe surname grew 4,083 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Methe Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Methe last name are 4.82% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 51.59% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Methe earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 50.3% less than the national average, earning R 118,104 per year; in United States they earn 11.12% more than the national average, earning $47,947 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.92% less than the national average, earning $42,768 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Methe Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Methe in the Oriya language | ||
| େମେଥ | emetha | - |
| Methe in the Marathi language | ||
| मेथे | methe | 88.4 |
| मेठे | methe | 9 |
| मेढे | medhe | 0.61 |
| मथे | mathe | 0.21 |
| मठे | mathe | 0.14 |
| मेते | mete | 0.11 |
| मेटे | mete | 0.11 |
| मेये | meye | 0.07 |
| मैठे | maithe | 0.04 |
| मेडे | mede | 0.04 |
| मीठे | mithe | 0.04 |
| माेठे | maethe | 0.04 |
| मॅथे | methe | 0.02 |
| Methe in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﺍﻣﺘﻪ | amth | 77.78 |
| ﺃﻣﺘﻪ | amth | 11.11 |
| ﺍﻣﺘﻬﻪ | amthh | 11.11 |
| Methe in the Hindi language | ||
| मेठे | methe | 63.64 |
| मेथे | methe | 18.18 |
| मेथेव | metheva | 9.09 |
| मेठे़ | methe | 9.09 |
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