Murthwaite Surname
Approximately 184 people bear this surname
Murthwaite Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Murthwaite,' a small hamlet in Ravenstonedale, Westmorland.
William Myrthwaite, 1541: W. Nicholls, History and Traditions of Ravenstonedale, Westmorland.
Rowland Myrthwaite, 1541: ibid.
Read More About This SurnameMurthwaite Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 169 | 1:329,693 | 24,334 |
| United States | 8 | 1:45,307,367 | 917,113 |
| South Africa | 4 | 1:13,544,426 | 222,367 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 132 | 1:184,662 | 15,113 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
Murthwaite Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Murthwaite,' a small hamlet in Ravenstonedale, Westmorland.
William Myrthwaite, 1541: W. Nicholls, History and Traditions of Ravenstonedale, Westmorland.
Rowland Myrthwaite, 1541: ibid.
Lancelot Myrthwaite, 1541: ibid.
1678. William Ivatt and Mary Murthwaite: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).
1802. Baptised — Thomas, s. John Murthwaite, waller: Parish Ch., Ulverston.
(Scandinavian) belonging to Murthwaite (Westmd.: 16th cent. Myrthwaite) = the Moor or Bog Clearing [Old Norse mýr-r, a moor, bog + þueit, a clearing]
A location name in Westmorland.
Murthwaite Demographics
Average Murthwaite Salary in
England
£24,805
Per year
Average Salary in
England
£26,976
Per year
Murthwaite Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Murthwaite Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Murthwaite is found most in England. It may appear as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Murthwaite? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 1,252,959th most common surname at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 39,606,228 people. The last name Murthwaite occurs predominantly in Europe, where 93 percent of Murthwaite are found; 93 percent are found in Northern Europe and 93 percent are found in British Isles.
The last name is most commonly held in England, where it is carried by 169 people, or 1 in 329,693. In England it is most frequent in: Cambridgeshire, where 22 percent reside, Merseyside, where 11 percent reside and Cumbria, where 9 percent reside. Aside from England it is found in 5 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 4 percent reside and South Africa, where 2 percent reside.
Murthwaite Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Murthwaite has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Murthwaite last name expanded 128 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murthwatte | 90 | 1 | / |
| Mirthwaite | 90 | 0 | / |
| Murthite | 89 | 0 | / |
| Murraythwaite | 87 | 0 | / |
| Murthati | 78 | 50 | / |
| Murthiti | 78 | 8 | / |
| Murthade | 78 | 7 | / |
| Morthate | 78 | 3 | / |
| Murathat | 78 | 2 | / |
| Marthate | 78 | 1 | / |
| Murtht | 75 | 1 | / |
| Murathade | 74 | 57 | / |
| Murathati | 74 | 13 | / |
| Murathatu | 74 | 2 | / |
| Morothate | 74 | 1 | / |
| Murthtwad | 74 | 1 | / |
| Murithati | 74 | 1 | / |
| Murthotte | 74 | 1 | / |
| Muratthat | 74 | 1 | / |
| Murthty | 71 | 11 | / |
| Morthat | 71 | 4 | / |
| Murthad | 71 | 1 | / |
| Marthat | 71 | 1 | / |
| Murthyt | 71 | 1 | / |
| Marthawati | 70 | 66 | / |
| Moreothate | 70 | 7 | / |
| Marthati | 67 | 105 | / |
| Morthati | 67 | 87 | / |
| Murthoti | 67 | 85 | / |
| Murthado | 67 | 70 | / |
| Marthata | 67 | 68 | / |
| Murthada | 67 | 38 | / |
| Murthuti | 67 | 37 | / |
| Marthadi | 67 | 12 | / |
| Murthodi | 67 | 8 | / |
| Murthoty | 67 | 7 | / |
| Merthadi | 67 | 6 | / |
| Morthadi | 67 | 4 | / |
| Marthiti | 67 | 3 | / |
| Marthide | 67 | 3 | / |
| Murtheti | 67 | 3 | / |
| Marathat | 67 | 3 | / |
| Marathit | 67 | 1 | / |
| Marthied | 67 | 1 | / |
| Morathat | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mourthad | 67 | 1 | / |
| Murthota | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mourduitte | 60 | 1 | / |
| Mortwedt | 56 | 27 | / |
| Mortweet | 56 | 23 | / |
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