Netherway Surname

721,185th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 404 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Isle of Man

Netherway Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the nether way,' i.e. the lower road; compare Nethergate in the Hundred Rolls.

Gundewyn de Nethergate, Suffolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Wacelin de Nethergate, Suffolk, ibid.

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Netherway Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2161:257,95420,673
Australia1391:194,21419,182
Wales231:134,5459,804
Canada221:1,674,800111,190
Isle of Man11:85,8224,091
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Vanuatu11:263,2762,086
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1111:219,59816,839
Wales71:224,0598,079
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States41:12,554,671503,821

Netherway Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the nether way,' i.e. the lower road; compare Nethergate in the Hundred Rolls.

Gundewyn de Nethergate, Suffolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Wacelin de Nethergate, Suffolk, ibid.

1643. Buried — Charles Nethwaye, a poor servant: St. James, Clerkenwell.

1651. Baptised — John, s. John Nethcrway: ibid.

1682. Jonathan Netheway and Mary Clarke: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).

1796. Married — John Kelly and Susannah Netherway: St. George, Hanover Square.

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

(English) Dweller at the Lower Way [Old English neoðera + weg]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Netherway Last Name Facts

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

Netherway is found in England more than any other country/territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Netherway? popularity and diffusion

The surname Netherway is the 721,185th most frequently held last name world-wide It is held by around 1 in 18,038,480 people. Netherway is predominantly found in Europe, where 60 percent of Netherway are found; 59 percent are found in Northern Europe and 59 percent are found in British Isles.

Netherway is most numerous in England, where it is held by 216 people, or 1 in 257,954. In England Netherway is most prevalent in: Devon, where 33 percent are found, Dorset, where 12 percent are found and Hampshire, where 11 percent are found. Aside from England this surname occurs in 7 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 34 percent are found and Wales, where 6 percent are found.

Netherway Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Netherway has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Netherway last name expanded 195 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it expanded 329 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Netherway Last Name Statistics demography

Netherway earn notably more than the average income. In Canada they earn 15.72% more than the national average, earning $57,495 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Neatherway9557/
Notherway891/
Netherby82104/
Nheterwa822/
Nothervay781/
Netherwitt741/
Nesterva7122/
Netterby7113/
Netherbee670/
Nestervich5310/

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