Netherwood Surname
Approximately 674 people bear this surname
Netherwood Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the nether wood,' i.e. the lower wood.
Thomas de Netherwode, Essex, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Adam Nethyrwode, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
John de Netherwode, 1379: ibid.
Read More About This SurnameNetherwood Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 424 | 1:131,411 | 13,004 |
| Australia | 111 | 1:243,205 | 22,593 |
| United States | 99 | 1:3,661,201 | 203,401 |
| Canada | 13 | 1:2,834,276 | 161,175 |
| Scotland | 10 | 1:535,382 | 20,332 |
| Wales | 8 | 1:386,816 | 19,671 |
| Spain | 3 | 1:15,584,012 | 120,866 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 346 | 1:70,449 | 7,881 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 54 | 1:929,976 | 55,839 |
Netherwood Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the nether wood,' i.e. the lower wood.
Thomas de Netherwode, Essex, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Adam Nethyrwode, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
John de Netherwode, 1379: ibid.
1708. Married — Joseph Netherwood and Jane Sharp: St. Michael, Cornhill.
1751. — Thomas Walker and Elizabeth Netherwood: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
1781. — Joseph Woolley and Ann Netherwood: St. George, Hanover Square.
Local. There are places of this name in the shires of Dumfries, Ayr, and Renfrew. Descendants of a sixteenth century Scottish emigrant, William Netherwood, still exist in Sweder.
(English) Dweller at the Lower Wood [Old English neoðera + wudu]
Local: "the lower wood."
Local. The lower wood.
Netherwood Demographics
Average Netherwood Salary in
United States
$53,134 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Netherwood Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Netherwood Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Netherwood occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of Netherwood.
How Common Is The Last Name Netherwood? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 491,125th most commonly held surname on earth, held by around 1 in 10,812,383 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 66 percent of Netherwood are found; 66 percent are found in Northern Europe and 66 percent are found in British Isles.
The last name Netherwood is most frequently held in England, where it is held by 424 people, or 1 in 131,411. In England it is primarily found in: West Yorkshire, where 35 percent reside, Cheshire, where 6 percent reside and South Yorkshire, where 5 percent reside. Other than England Netherwood exists in 12 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 16 percent reside and The United States, where 15 percent reside.
Netherwood Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Netherwood has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Netherwood last name rose 123 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 183 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Netherwood Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Netherwood are 11.12% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 57.89% being registered with the political party.
The amount Netherwood earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 23.14% more than the national average, earning $53,134 USD per year and in Canada they earn 15.52% less than the national average, earning $41,973 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherwoods | 95 | 2 | / |
| Neitherwood | 95 | 0 | / |
| Nethorwood | 90 | 1 | / |
| Notherwood | 90 | 0 | / |
| Netheroot | 84 | 2 | / |
| Netherda | 78 | 73 | / |
| Netherdi | 78 | 1 | / |
| Netherto | 78 | 1 | / |
| Nethert | 71 | 39 | / |
| Nethard | 71 | 1 | / |
| Netherwitt | 70 | 1 | / |
| Nethereott | 70 | 1 | / |
| Neuthard | 67 | 41 | / |
| Niethard | 67 | 3 | / |
| Neithert | 67 | 2 | / |
| Neithard | 67 | 2 | / |
| Neatherhead | 67 | 1 | / |
| Nejthard | 67 | 1 | / |
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Netherwood Reference & Research
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Footnotes
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