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 occurs most in Canada. It can be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Oughtred? popularity and diffusion
The surname Oughtred is the 1,048,281st most prevalent last name world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 30,491,824 people. It is mostly found in The Americas, where 55 percent of Oughtred reside; 54 percent reside in North America and 54 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
Oughtred is most commonly occurring in Canada, where it is borne by 110 people, or 1 in 334,960. In Canada it is most prevalent in: Ontario, where 51 percent are found, British Columbia, where 36 percent are found and Alberta, where 12 percent are found. Excluding Canada this last name exists in 7 countries. It is also common in England, where 22 percent are found and Australia, where 22 percent are found.
Oughtred Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Oughtred has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Oughtred last name expanded 161 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Oughtred Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Oughtred surname are 53.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 100% being registered with the 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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