Metheral Surname

1,447,279th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 148 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Canada

Metheral Surname Definition:

Metherell is an old manor in Staverton (W. A.). Richard Metherell was mayor of Barnstaple in 1797 (G.), and the name is still in the district.

Metheral Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada1431:257,66124,352
England31:18,572,686338,250
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England331:738,64834,140
Scotland41:935,80421,348
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States121:4,184,890180,076

Metheral Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Metherell is an old manor in Staverton (W. A.). Richard Metherell was mayor of Barnstaple in 1797 (G.), and the name is still in the district.

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

Metheral Last Name Facts

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

The surname Metheral is found in Canada more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Metheral? popularity and diffusion

The last name Metheral is the 1,447,279th most widely held family name worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 49,240,175 people. Metheral occurs mostly in The Americas, where 97 percent of Metheral are found; 97 percent are found in North America and 95 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

Metheral is most numerous in Canada, where it is held by 143 people, or 1 in 257,661. In Canada Metheral is primarily concentrated in: Ontario, where 35 percent are found, Alberta, where 32 percent are found and British Columbia, where 27 percent are found. Aside from Canada it exists in 3 countries. It is also common in England, where 2 percent are found and The United Arab Emirates, where 1 percent are found.

Metheral Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Metheral has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname decreased 91 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it decreased 92 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Metheral Last Name Statistics demography

Metheral earn marginally less than the average income. In Canada they earn 2.48% less than the national average, earning $48,452 CAD per year.

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