Mothershead Surname

445,430th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 766 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

Mothershead Surname User-submission:

The surname Mothershead is an English habitational name from a lost place in the parish of Mottram, Cheshire, recorded in the 13th century as Mottresheved. It is derived from the genitive case of the Old English byname Mōtere, meaning 'speaker', and the Middle English heved, meaning 'head(land), hill'.

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Mothershead Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States7621:475,66840,388
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
England11:55,718,059489,080
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England101:2,437,53768,340
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2171:231,42319,482

Mothershead Surname Meaning

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The surname Mothershead is an English habitational name from a lost place in the parish of Mottram, Cheshire, recorded in the 13th century as Mottresheved. It is derived from the genitive case of the Old English byname Mōtere, meaning 'speaker', and the Middle English heved, meaning 'head(land), hill'.

Therefore, the surname Mothershead originally meant 'speaker's hill' or 'speaker's headland'.

The surname Mothershead is first recorded in the early 16th century, and it has become increasingly common over the centuries. Today, it is most common in the United States, but it can also be found in England and other parts of the world.

Some notable people with the surname Mothershead include:

  • John Mothershead (1743-1831), American soldier and pioneer
  • Joseph Mothershead (1806-1896), American politician and businessman
  • William Mothershead (1825-1902), American politician and businessman
  • Lucille Mothershead (1916-2011), American artist and educator
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Mothershead Last Name Facts

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

The last name Mothershead occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Mothershead? popularity and diffusion

The last name Mothershead is the 445,430th most widespread last name worldwide, held by around 1 in 9,513,768 people. The last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 100 percent of Mothershead are found; 100 percent are found in North America and 100 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

Mothershead is most commonly held in The United States, where it is carried by 762 people, or 1 in 475,668. In The United States Mothershead is mostly concentrated in: Missouri, where 12 percent are found, Virginia, where 11 percent are found and Maryland, where 9 percent are found. Without taking into account The United States Mothershead occurs in 4 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 0 percent are found and England, where 0 percent are found.

Mothershead Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Mothershead has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Mothershead last name grew 351 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it fell 90 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Mothershead Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the last name is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Mothershead last name are 26.52% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 73.29% registered with the party.

Mothershead earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 1.45% less than the national average, earning $42,525 USD per year.

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