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
Murthwaite is more commonly found in England than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Murthwaite? popularity and diffusion
The last name Murthwaite is the 1,252,959th most frequently used family name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 39,606,228 people. Murthwaite occurs predominantly in Europe, where 93 percent of Murthwaite live; 93 percent live in Northern Europe and 93 percent live in British Isles.
It is most frequently held in England, where it is held by 169 people, or 1 in 329,693. In England Murthwaite is most prevalent in: Cambridgeshire, where 22 percent reside, Merseyside, where 11 percent reside and Cumbria, where 9 percent reside. Beside England Murthwaite exists in 5 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 4 percent reside and South Africa, where 2 percent reside.
Murthwaite Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Murthwaite has changed over time. In England the number of people who held 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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