Oldroyd Surname
Approximately 4,141 people bear this surname
Oldroyd Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of the old royd,' from residence therein (v. Royd). Possibly Holroyd (which see) is the same. In the Register of the University of Oxford., I find Oldesworth, Holdsworth, Holsworth, and Ouldsworth, a parallel instance.
Read More About This SurnameOldroyd Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2,391 | 1:23,303 | 3,243 |
| United States | 1,308 | 1:277,109 | 25,894 |
| Australia | 112 | 1:241,033 | 22,440 |
| Canada | 110 | 1:334,960 | 30,494 |
| Scotland | 73 | 1:73,340 | 5,569 |
| Wales | 40 | 1:77,363 | 6,557 |
| Isle of Man | 30 | 1:2,861 | 575 |
| Northern Ireland | 22 | 1:83,865 | 5,605 |
| New Zealand | 14 | 1:323,452 | 26,435 |
| South Africa | 11 | 1:4,925,246 | 143,631 |
| Estonia | 8 | 1:165,226 | 26,217 |
| Guernsey | 4 | 1:16,110 | 1,225 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Slovenia | 1 | 1:2,487,675 | 31,128 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,514 | 1:16,100 | 2,368 |
| Isle of Man | 3 | 1:18,090 | 1,402 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:522,805 | 14,314 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,247,739 | 24,719 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 132 | 1:380,445 | 28,529 |
Oldroyd (11) may also be a first name.
Oldroyd Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of the old royd,' from residence therein (v. Royd). Possibly Holroyd (which see) is the same. In the Register of the University of Oxford., I find Oldesworth, Holdsworth, Holsworth, and Ouldsworth, a parallel instance. Of course the signification may be 'the royd of Old,' the personal name of the original settler or owner (v. Old and Ould). One thing is certain, the surname arises in Yorkshire, probably the West Riding; v. Holroyd.
1741. Married — William Moore and Elizabeth Oldroyd: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
1771. — Jonn Lee and Rachael Oldroyd: St. George, Hanover Square.
(Anglo-Scand.) Dweller at the Old Clearing [Middle English old, ald, Old English e)ald, old + DialectalE. royd, a clearing: v. Royd]
“Old Clearing” in Old English. Compare “Erode”.
Oldroyd Demographics
Oldroyd Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Oldroyd Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Oldroyd Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Oldroyd is found in England more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Oldroyd? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 111,989th most widely held surname on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,759,852 people. This last name is mostly found in Europe, where 62 percent of Oldroyd live; 62 percent live in Northern Europe and 62 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 3,487,849th most numerous first name world-wide. It is borne by 11 people.
The last name is most widespread in England, where it is borne by 2,391 people, or 1 in 23,303. In England Oldroyd is most numerous in: West Yorkshire, where 48 percent live, North Yorkshire, where 6 percent live and South Yorkshire, where 5 percent live. Outside of England this surname exists in 24 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 32 percent live and Australia, where 3 percent live.
Oldroyd Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Oldroyd has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Oldroyd surname expanded 158 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 991 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 2,433 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it expanded 1,333 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Oldroyd Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Oldroyd surname is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Oldroyd surname are 20.47% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 67.24% registered with the political party.
The amount Oldroyd earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 4.43% less than the national average, earning R 227,100 per year; in United States they earn 8.1% more than the national average, earning $46,645 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.09% more than the national average, earning $49,727 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holdroyd | 93 | 208 | / |
| Oldroiyd | 93 | 1 | / |
| Oldroyed | 93 | 0 | / |
| Oldryd | 92 | 2 | / |
| Oldroy | 92 | 0 | / |
| Goldrod | 86 | 16 | / |
| Oldroyo | 86 | 4 | / |
| Oldroid | 86 | 2 | / |
| Oldrayd | 86 | 1 | / |
| Oldroys | 86 | 1 | / |
| Oyldroy | 86 | 0 | / |
| Oldreyd | 86 | 0 | / |
| Aldroyd | 86 | 0 | / |
| Oldro | 83 | 38 | / |
| Oldry | 83 | 0 | / |
| Oldroyes | 80 | 1 | / |
| Holdroid | 80 | 0 | / |
| Holdryed | 80 | 0 | / |
| Auldroyd | 80 | 0 | / |
| Oldrey | 77 | 186 | / |
| Oldrid | 77 | 89 | / |
| Holdry | 77 | 22 | / |
| Goldry | 77 | 8 | / |
| Oldred | 77 | 1 | / |
| Aldroy | 77 | 1 | / |
| Oldrys | 77 | 1 | / |
| Oldroe | 77 | 0 | / |
| Oldray | 77 | 0 | / |
| Oldread | 71 | 72 | / |
| Ouldred | 71 | 18 | / |
| Goldray | 71 | 14 | / |
| Goldrey | 71 | 12 | / |
| Oldriot | 71 | 3 | / |
| Holdred | 71 | 2 | / |
| Houldry | 71 | 1 | / |
| Goldriy | 71 | 1 | / |
| Uoldrop | 71 | 1 | / |
| Oldra | 67 | 456 | / |
| Oldre | 67 | 169 | / |
| Holdread | 67 | 160 | / |
| Holdrych | 67 | 32 | / |
| Aldro | 67 | 10 | / |
| Oldrá | 67 | 6 | / |
| Oldri | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oldrà | 67 | 1 | / |
| Holdried | 67 | 1 | / |
| Holdrayh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Houldrey | 67 | 1 | / |
| Goldried | 67 | 1 | / |
| Holdreed | 67 | 1 | / |
| Holdreid | 67 | 0 | / |
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