Peutherer Surname

2,136,387th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 78 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Scotland

Peutherer Surname Definition:

From the occupation or trade of 'pewterer,' a worker in pewter. James Pewtherer or Putherer, fermourer in Craigleith, 1667 (Edin. App.), James Pewtherer, taylor burgess of Edinburgh, 1732 (Guildry, p. 143), and William Peutherer in record at Leslie, 1750 (Dunkeld).

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Peutherer Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland551:97,3426,721
England181:3,095,448105,421
Australia41:6,748,925181,100
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland171:220,1897,953

Peutherer Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

From the occupation or trade of 'pewterer,' a worker in pewter. James Pewtherer or Putherer, fermourer in Craigleith, 1667 (Edin. App.), James Pewtherer, taylor burgess of Edinburgh, 1732 (Guildry, p. 143), and William Peutherer in record at Leslie, 1750 (Dunkeld). Andrew Peutherer died in Edinburgh, 1941.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

PEWTERER, Peutherer: From the occupation or trade of 'pewterer,' a worker in pewter. James Pewtherer or Putherer, fermourer in Craigleith, 1667 (Edin. App.), James Pewtherer, taylor burgess of Edinburgh, 1732 (Guildry, p. 143), and William Peutherer in record at Leslie, 1750 (Dunkeld). Andrew Peutherer died in Edinburgh, 1941.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Peutherer Last Name Facts

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

Peutherer has its highest incidence in Scotland. It can appear as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Peutherer? popularity and diffusion

Peutherer is the 2,136,387th most prevalent family name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 93,430,076 people. The surname Peutherer occurs predominantly in Europe, where 94 percent of Peutherer live; 94 percent live in Northern Europe and 94 percent live in British Isles.

It is most frequently occurring in Scotland, where it is held by 55 people, or 1 in 97,342. In Scotland Peutherer is most prevalent in: West Lothian, where 44 percent reside, City of Edinburgh, where 27 percent reside and Clackmannanshire, where 13 percent reside. Beside Scotland Peutherer is found in 3 countries. It is also common in England, where 23 percent reside and Australia, where 5 percent reside.

Peutherer Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Peutherer has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people carrying the Peutherer last name grew 324 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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