Owttrim Surname

2,312,869th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 68 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Wales

Owttrim Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Outram,' probably for Outerham (compare Outerbridge), i.e. the outer ham or dwelling. I cannot find the spot.

1806. Married — Joseph Outram and Ann Locke: St. George, Hanover Square.

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Owttrim Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada241:1,535,233104,339
England241:2,321,58686,519
Australia151:1,799,71385,184
Wales41:773,63329,106
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England41:6,093,842135,151

Owttrim Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Outram,' probably for Outerham (compare Outerbridge), i.e. the outer ham or dwelling. I cannot find the spot.

1806. Married — Joseph Outram and Ann Locke: St. George, Hanover Square.

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

V. Outram.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

The Outrams are best represented in North Derbyshire, and on the Yorkshire border in the vicinity of Sheffield. Joseph Outram was mayor of Hull in 1775 (Tickell's "Hull").

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

Robert Outram was a Newark alderman in 1625 (S.), and the name is still in that town.

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

Owttrim Last Name Facts

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

The last name Owttrim is held by more people in Canada than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Owttrim? popularity and diffusion

The last name Owttrim is the 2,312,869th most frequently held surname internationally, held by around 1 in 107,169,793 people. Owttrim is primarily found in Europe, where 43 percent of Owttrim live; 43 percent live in Northern Europe and 43 percent live in British Isles.

The surname is most frequently used in Canada, where it is carried by 24 people, or 1 in 1,535,233. In Canada it is primarily found in: Ontario, where 83 percent reside and Alberta, where 17 percent reside. Apart from Canada this last name occurs in 4 countries. It is also found in England, where 35 percent reside and Australia, where 22 percent reside.

Owttrim Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Owttrim has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name expanded 600 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Owttrim Last Name Statistics demography

Owttrim earn somewhat more than the average income. In Canada they earn 8.49% more than the national average, earning $53,901 CAD per year.

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Eittreim67186/
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Otrom677/
Attarima671/
Otrma671/
Ettahrim671/
Otarieme671/
Outrm671/
Etrim670/
Oftring57135/
Abtraim5715/
Oftrion570/
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