Phythian Surname

361,170th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,002 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Isle of Man

Phythian Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Fithion,' i.e. Vivian. When passing through Bolton, Lancashire, on Sept. 37, 1886, I saw 'John Phethean, plumber and gasfitter,' over a window in a street leading to Halliwell.

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Phythian Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England5741:97,07010,302
United States2551:1,421,40897,813
Australia871:310,29526,919
Canada391:944,75971,777
Wales151:206,30213,003
New Zealand121:377,36028,765
Isle of Man81:10,7282,153
South Africa71:7,739,672177,858
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Uruguay11:3,431,75838,295
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260
France11:66,422,722504,397
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland31:1,476,62229,385
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2971:82,0728,765
Isle of Man11:54,2692,077
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States271:1,859,95194,590

Phythian Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Fithion,' i.e. Vivian. When passing through Bolton, Lancashire, on Sept. 37, 1886, I saw 'John Phethean, plumber and gasfitter,' over a window in a street leading to Halliwell.

Henry Fithion, Kent, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Richard Fithion, Kent, ibid.

Hugh Fifiane, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby s Quest.

Robertus Fethethyan, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Hugh Phytheon, of Tetton, 1582: Wills at Chester.

John Fitheon, of Overton, 1613: ibid.

Richard Phytheon, of Moston, 1593: Wills at Chester.

'In the 6th Henry VIII (1514-5), William Byrtheles, son and heir of Fithian (or Vivian) Byrtheles, grants to trustees all his messuages,' &c.: East Cheshire.

1624. Married — Thomas Fytheone and Jane Smith: Reg. Prestbury, Cheshire.

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

Apparently for Vivian, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Phythian Last Name Facts

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

The surname Phythian is more commonly found in England than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Phythian? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 361,170th most numerous last name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 7,273,000 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 60 percent of Phythian live; 60 percent live in Northern Europe and 60 percent live in British Isles.

The last name is most widespread in England, where it is carried by 574 people, or 1 in 97,070. In England Phythian is most frequent in: Greater Manchester, where 35 percent live, Merseyside, where 14 percent live and Greater London, where 6 percent live. Other than England this last name exists in 12 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 25 percent live and Australia, where 9 percent live.

Phythian Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Phythian has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Phythian last name rose 193 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 944 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Phythian Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Phythian surname are 11.85% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 58.62% registered with the party.

The amount Phythian earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 0.74% less than the national average, earning $42,830 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.32% more than the national average, earning $55,802 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Phethian881/
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Phythion880/
Phythean880/
Pithian803/
Fythian800/
Phetthiang781/
Phethean75324/
Phythyon7565/
Phetiang752/
Phestian751/
Petian71174/
Pitian71102/
Pyshtyhan7129/
Pethaiyan719/
Phettiang712/
Phetyotin711/
Pătian711/
Fithian671,458/
Paytyan67858/
Phetjan6761/
Pestian6741/
Pithion6733/
Phetiam6726/
Vithian6714/
Petiang6713/
Pettian678/
Paitian678/
Vethian672/
Peatian671/
Pištian671/
Petgian671/
Petioan671/
Pitgian671/
Pitiang671/
Phetyan671/
Peștian671/
Pethion671/
Pitiane671/
Fethian670/

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