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

The surname Methew (Bengali: মেথিও, Hindi: मेथ्यू, Marathi: मेथ्, Oriya: େମଥୁ) is found in Tanzania more than any other country/territory. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.

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

The surname Methew is the 121,924^th most frequently occurring surname throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 1,941,275 people. The last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 85 percent of Methew reside; 83 percent reside in East Africa and 83 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 141,203^rd most commonly used first name throughout the world. It is borne by 2,692 people.

It is most prevalent in Tanzania, where it is carried by 3,130 people, or 1 in 16,914. In Tanzania Methew is primarily concentrated in: Kigoma Region, where 21 percent live, Tabora Region, where 10 percent live and Rukwa Region, where 10 percent live. Besides Tanzania it is found in 22 countries. It also occurs in India, where 10 percent live and Papua New Guinea, where 3 percent live.

Methew Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Methew has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Methew last name increased 283 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 500 percent between 1881 and 2014.