Oakeshott Surname

1,070,546th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 232 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Australia

Oakeshott Surname Definition:

V. Oakshott.

Oakeshott Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia1041:259,57423,725
England891:626,04636,944
United States241:15,102,456529,929
Scotland41:1,338,45435,497
Switzerland41:2,053,22997,179
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England471:518,62527,981

Oakeshott Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

V. Oakshott.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Oakeshott Last Name Facts

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

The last name Oakeshott is found in Australia more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Oakeshott? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 1,070,546th most numerous surname at a global level, borne by around 1 in 31,411,836 people. Oakeshott occurs predominantly in Oceania, where 45 percent of Oakeshott reside; 45 percent reside in Australasia and 45 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand.

The last name is most commonly held in Australia, where it is carried by 104 people, or 1 in 259,574. In Australia Oakeshott is primarily concentrated in: New South Wales, where 49 percent are found, South Australia, where 26 percent are found and Queensland, where 15 percent are found. Apart from Australia it occurs in 10 countries. It is also found in England, where 38 percent are found and The United States, where 10 percent are found.

Oakeshott Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Oakeshott has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Oakeshott surname increased 189 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Oakeshott Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Oakeshott last name are 23.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 70% being registered with the political party.

Oakeshott earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 83.5% more than the national average, earning $79,177 USD per year.

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