Molesworth Surname
Approximately 1,366 people bear this surname
Molesworth Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Molesworth,' a parish in Huntingdonshire.
John de Molesworthe, Huntingdonshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Richard de Molesworth, Huntingdonshire, ibid.
Nicholas de Mulsewrthe, Huntingdonshire ibid.
Read More About This SurnameMolesworth Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 629 | 1:576,246 | 47,213 |
| England | 353 | 1:157,842 | 14,874 |
| Australia | 220 | 1:122,708 | 13,477 |
| New Zealand | 80 | 1:56,604 | 8,933 |
| Canada | 45 | 1:818,791 | 63,991 |
| South Africa | 16 | 1:3,386,106 | 119,139 |
| Isle of Man | 8 | 1:10,728 | 2,153 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 295 | 1:82,628 | 8,808 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 122 | 1:411,629 | 30,405 |
Molesworth Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Molesworth,' a parish in Huntingdonshire.
John de Molesworthe, Huntingdonshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Richard de Molesworth, Huntingdonshire, ibid.
Nicholas de Mulsewrthe, Huntingdonshire ibid.
1624. Baptised — Winkfeilde, s. William Molsworthe: St. Michael. Cornhill.
1762. Married — John Molesworth and Barbara St. Aubyn: St. George, Hanover Square.
Anneys de Mollesworthe del counte de Berewyk rendered homage 1296. The seal shows a parrot and another bird and S'Angn. s. Emol (Bain, II, p. 203,544). Perhaps from Molesworth in Huntingdonshire.
(English) belonging to Molesworth (Hunts), 13th cent. Molesworth(e = Mole’s Estate [Old English worð]
A parish in Huntingdonshire. The family can be traced in early times to that county, and to Sir Walter de Molesworth, one of Edward the First's Crusaders. B.L.G.
Or De Limesy. This branch of the Norman house of Limesy is mentioned in Lord Lindsay’s ‘ Lives of the Lindsays,’ but without notice of the later descent. Sir Walter de M., with whom the peerages commence, bore the same arms as Sir Gilbert Lindesey, Hunts (Parliamentary Writs), and of Walter de Lindsay, c. 1250, the latter being Lord of Lamberton, Scotland, a branch of the house of Lindesay or Linsay. William de Lindesey held Molesworth 13th cent. (Testa de Neville). Hence the Viscounts and Baronets Molesworth.
A location name in Hunts.
Molesworth Demographics
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Molesworth Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Molesworth Come From? nationality or country of origin
Molesworth is more frequently found in The United States than any other country or territory. It may appear as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Molesworth? popularity and diffusion
Molesworth is the 282,260th most widely held last name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 5,334,953 people. The surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 49 percent of Molesworth live; 49 percent live in North America and 49 percent live in Anglo-North America.
This last name is most common in The United States, where it is borne by 629 people, or 1 in 576,246. In The United States it is mostly found in: Maryland, where 24 percent are found, Michigan, where 13 percent are found and California, where 8 percent are found. Aside from The United States this last name occurs in 18 countries. It is also found in England, where 26 percent are found and Australia, where 16 percent are found.
Molesworth Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Molesworth has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname grew 516 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 120 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Molesworth Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Molesworth surname is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Molesworth surname are 15.35% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 62.12% being registered with the political party.
The amount Molesworth earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 233.85% more than the national average, earning R 793,344 per year; in United States they earn 7.46% more than the national average, earning $46,367 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.16% less than the national average, earning $48,609 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moleworth | 95 | 2 | / |
| Molsworth | 95 | 1 | / |
| Molesworh | 95 | 1 | / |
| Malsworth | 84 | 0 | / |
| Mallsworth | 80 | 1 | / |
| Moleshwar | 74 | 6 | / |
| Mouleswar | 74 | 2 | / |
| Molewar | 71 | 2 | / |
| Mouleshwar | 70 | 4 | / |
| Maleswar | 67 | 44 | / |
| Moldsvor | 67 | 35 | / |
| Mouleeshwar | 67 | 1 | / |
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