Netherwood Surname

491,125th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 674 people bear this surname

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

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.

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Netherwood Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England4241:131,41113,004
Australia1111:243,20522,593
United States991:3,661,201203,401
Canada131:2,834,276161,175
Scotland101:535,38220,332
Wales81:386,81619,671
Spain31:15,584,012120,866
Angola11:26,989,21411,853
France11:66,422,722504,397
Indonesia11:132,249,194811,426
Isle of Man11:85,8224,091
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England3461:70,4497,881
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States541:929,97655,839

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.

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

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.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

(English) Dweller at the Lower Wood [Old English neoðera + wudu]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Local: "the lower wood."

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Local. The lower wood.

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur

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.

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