Milthorp Surname

2,414,640th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 63 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Milthorp Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. (1) 'of Milnethorp,' a hamlet in the parish of Sandal Magna, near Wakefield. West Riding of Yorks; compare Mill and Miln; fa) a market-town in the parish of Heversham, Westmorland The former seems to have been parent of the name.

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Milthorp Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England481:1,160,79354,689
Canada111:3,349,599180,238
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England281:870,54937,307
Wales11:1,568,41619,290
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

Milthorp Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. (1) 'of Milnethorp,' a hamlet in the parish of Sandal Magna, near Wakefield. West Riding of Yorks; compare Mill and Miln; fa) a market-town in the parish of Heversham, Westmorland The former seems to have been parent of the name.

Geoffrey de Milnethorp, Lincolnshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Robertus de Milnethorp, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Joanna Milnethorp, 1379: ibid.

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

(English or Scandinavian) belonging to Milthorpe, Milnthorpe = the Mill-Village [Old English mylen = Old Norse mylna, mill + Old English and Old Norse þorp]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Local. From a village of that name in Westmoreland, England, so called from mill, and thorpe, a village—the mill—village.

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur

Milthorp Last Name Facts

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

The surname Milthorp has its highest incidence in England. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Milthorp? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 2,414,640th most commonly occurring family name globally It is held by approximately 1 in 115,675,332 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 76 percent of Milthorp reside; 76 percent reside in Northern Europe and 76 percent reside in British Isles.

It is most prevalent in England, where it is held by 48 people, or 1 in 1,160,793. In England Milthorp is primarily found in: West Yorkshire, where 29 percent reside, Lincolnshire, where 23 percent reside and Lancashire, where 10 percent reside. Beside England Milthorp exists in 2 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 17 percent reside and The United States, where 6 percent reside.

Milthorp Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Milthorp has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name expanded 171 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 400 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Milthorp Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Milthorp earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 35.21% less than the national average, earning $27,958 USD per year and in Canada they earn 20.82% less than the national average, earning $39,340 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Milthorpe94353/
Millthorp940/
Miltorp9312/
Millthorpe8984/
Melthorp880/
Miltor860/
Melthor8011/
Møltorp806/
Miltore802/
Milltor801/
Melltorp757/
Meltor7128/
Miltar711/
Melthar671/
Melthare631/
Meltar576/
Melteur531/
Meltarz531/

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