Methuen Surname

1,125,333rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 215 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Wales
Highest density in:
Wales

Methuen Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Methven,' a parish in Perthshire.

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Methuen Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Wales721:42,9804,139
England631:884,41445,970
Canada451:818,79163,991
United States171:21,321,114641,998
Finland141:392,62226,475
Scotland31:1,784,60641,943
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,214,93333,683
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England661:369,32422,972
Scotland51:748,64318,576

Methuen (10) may also be a first name.

Methuen Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Methven,' a parish in Perthshire.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

From Methven in Perthshire. Robert de Methven witnessed a confirmation charter of David. bishop of St. Andrews, concerning the church of Wemyss, c. 1233—55 (Soltre, p. 26). Roger de Methfenn of the county of Perth rendered homage in 1296 (Bain, II. p. 199). Dominus Roger Meffen was witness to a grant by John Moncreiff before 1320 (Milne, p. 6), and Thomas de Methfen held the office of chamberlain in Aberdeen in 1340 (ER., I, p. 456). John of Meffen, doctor of decrees, one of the commissioners for concluding peace between Scotland and England in 1451 (Bain, IV, 1239) may be the John Methfen, vicar of Edinburgh, who had a safe conduct into England in 1454 (ibid., 1267). Paul Methuen was an early Scottish Reformer, and the founder of the London publishing house of Methuen and Co. was of Scottish origin. Mathven 1449, Meffane 1444, Meffon 1559, Methvine 1670.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

(Celtic) belonging to Methven (Perth), 13th cent. Methphen [the second element is prob. the Gaelic abhuinn (pr. aven), river (Almond); the first is doubtful, perh. Gaelic maoth, smooth] Methven is also the name of a tributary of the Clyde.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

A parish in Perthshire.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

User-submitted Reference

An early Scottish surname derived from an estate called Methven in the County of Perthshire.

See: Methven Castle.

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Methuen Last Name Facts

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

The last name Methuen is held by more people in Wales than any other country or territory. It can occur as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Methuen? popularity and diffusion

The last name Methuen is the 1,125,333rd most commonly occurring family name on earth It is held by approximately 1 in 33,895,562 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 71 percent of Methuen are found; 71 percent are found in Northern Europe and 64 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 3,684,242nd most frequently held first name internationally. It is borne by 10 people.

This surname is most commonly used in Wales, where it is carried by 72 people, or 1 in 42,980. In Wales it is most prevalent in: Torfaen County Borough, where 36 percent live, Monmouthshire, where 33 percent live and Cardiganshire, where 7 percent live. Outside of Wales it is found in 6 countries. It is also found in England, where 29 percent live and Canada, where 21 percent live.

Methuen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Methuen has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Methuen last name contracted 5 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it contracted 40 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Methuen Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Methuen surname is primarily Presbyterian (50%) in Ireland.

The amount Methuen earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 9.5% more than the national average, earning $47,250 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.65% less than the national average, earning $47,374 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Meethuen9314/
Methueng934/
Methen9243/
Mehuen920/
Meuthen86429/
Mithuen8625/
Methuin868/
Mechuen862/
Meathen861/
Mehouen861/
Methien861/
Mathuen861/
Meetuen861/
Methwen860/
Methoen860/
Meythen860/
Meten83261/
Metauten8044/
Meechuen8022/
Meetheen808/
Meetheun806/
Meuthien804/
Metheien801/
Meytheen801/
Meatthen801/
Methoune801/
Meethaen801/
Metten772,359/
Mathen771,339/
Mythen77646/
Mithen77257/
Meteng77253/
Meeten77145/
Mesten7797/
Meyten7772/
Meuten7765/
Mothen7731/
Metien7717/
Methin777/
Meiten774/
Meaten774/
Methvn773/
Moeten772/
Meteen772/
Matuen772/
Metein771/
Maeten771/
Meuwen771/
Mieten771/
Meethn771/
Metaun771/
Metoun770/
Medten770/
Maithueng7578/
Metthwien751/
Metn731/
Matheen711,622/
Michuen71892/
Mytheen71853/
Mathien71430/
Mithaen71166/
Mithoun7191/
Metehan7185/
Meteyan7152/
Meisten7143/
Matthen7138/
Maethin7137/
Methoum7130/
Mathaen7129/
Meiteen7119/
Maetten7118/
Mesteng7113/
Metoung7112/
Medouen7112/
Meteang718/
Meteine717/
Mejsten717/
Mitheen716/
Medteng716/
Matuhen716/
Meetean716/
Meethin716/
Metaung715/
Metuyan714/
Meeteun714/
Methbin712/
Meheten712/
Mathuin712/
Maithen712/
Matehen712/
Mothien712/
Mitthen712/
Meiteng712/
Maythen711/
Mitehen711/
Meutenn711/
Meitaen711/
Meithin711/
Mythien711/
Mathwen711/
Maihuen711/
Mechuin711/
Meatien711/
Motehen711/
Mietten711/
Mehtaun711/
Meheben711/
Meteing711/
Meteyon711/
Mechten711/
Meathin711/
Mattuen711/
Methwin710/
Methinn710/
Methoin710/
Mathenn710/
Metin6749,422/
Moten676,634/
Maten67817/
Maitheen67674/
Miten67443/
Moytheen67201/
Maichuen67201/
Myten67105/
Moitheen6772/
Matthaen6759/
Metne6755/
Metem6749/
Metenova6747/
Metengue6745/
Meben6744/
Mewen6737/
Mathn6718/
Meewn6713/
Metingue6710/
Methajan679/
Matthien675/
Metyn675/
Myothein674/
Maytheen673/
Methiyan673/
Mebhn672/
Mechtoun672/
Meethoum672/
Mattheen671/
Maththen671/
Meessuen671/
Muytheen671/
Metýn671/
Mitoueng671/
Meitoung671/
Metiyeng671/
Metnc671/
Metougne671/
Methayon671/
Moithein671/
Moethwin671/
Methijan671/
Metng671/
Maitueng671/
Meachuin670/
Middthen670/
Meystein670/

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