Oughtred Surname
Approximately 239 people bear this surname
Oughtred Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Ughtred.' Domesday Book, Uctred. One of the earliest priors of Hexham was 'Uthred erl Killer sune' (Priory of Hexham, Surt. Soc). 'Uhtred ... gathered an army, rescued Durham, and gained a signal victory over the Scots.
Read More About This SurnameOughtred Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 110 | 1:334,960 | 30,494 |
| England | 53 | 1:1,051,284 | 51,324 |
| Australia | 52 | 1:519,148 | 39,018 |
| United States | 20 | 1:18,122,947 | 588,089 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 33 | 1:738,648 | 34,140 |
Oughtred Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Ughtred.' Domesday Book, Uctred. One of the earliest priors of Hexham was 'Uthred erl Killer sune' (Priory of Hexham, Surt. Soc). 'Uhtred ... gathered an army, rescued Durham, and gained a signal victory over the Scots.' This was a famous Earl of Northumberland. Hence we find the surname in that district (v. Freeman's Norman Conquest).
Ughtred de Preston, Close Rolls, 12 Edward I: History West, and Cumb.
Ketel fil. Uchtred, 34 Henry II: ibid.
Uhtred de Witingeham, 7 Henry II: Pipe Roll.
John Vtreth, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
1642. William Oughtred, prebend of Heathfield: Walker Sufferings of the Clergy, edited by Whitaker.
I once saw Oughtred over a public-house by the bridge at Newcastle. I also saw in the Visitors' book at Conishead Priory, Lancashire, 'W. Oughtred, Didsbury, Manchester, Sept. 4, 1886.'
(English) the common Anglo-SaxonUhtred = Sprite-Counsel [Old English úht = wiht, a sprite, creature + rǽd, counsel, advice] Uctred is the usual Domesday formerly See Ughtred.
Doubtless the Anglo-Saxon personal name Utred or Uhtred.
Oughtred Demographics
Average Oughtred Salary in
United States
$70,548 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Oughtred Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Oughtred Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Oughtred is found most in Canada. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Oughtred click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Oughtred? popularity and diffusion
It is the 1,048,281st most numerous last name globally It is held by around 1 in 30,491,824 people. The surname Oughtred occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 55 percent of Oughtred are found; 54 percent are found in North America and 54 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
Oughtred is most frequently occurring in Canada, where it is held by 110 people, or 1 in 334,960. In Canada Oughtred is most frequent in: Ontario, where 51 percent reside, British Columbia, where 36 percent reside and Alberta, where 12 percent reside. Not including Canada it is found in 7 countries. It is also found in England, where 22 percent reside and Australia, where 22 percent reside.
Oughtred Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Oughtred has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Oughtred last name rose 161 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Oughtred Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Oughtred are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 100% being registered with the political party.
The amount Oughtred earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 63.5% more than the national average, earning $70,548 USD per year and in Canada they earn 25.93% more than the national average, earning $62,564 CAD per year.
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