Pitcaithly Surname
Approximately 299 people bear this surname
Pitcaithly Surname Definition:
From Pitcaithly in the parish of Dunbarny, Perthshire. John de Pencathlan (the old form of the name) witnessed a charter of the church of Inverkethyn, c. 1202-14 (RD., p. 95). David Pitcaithly was married in Perth, 1568 (Northern Notes and Queries, I, p.
Read More About This SurnamePitcaithly Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 144 | 1:31,447 | 5,459 |
| Scotland | 117 | 1:45,759 | 4,089 |
| England | 16 | 1:3,482,379 | 114,324 |
| United States | 11 | 1:32,950,812 | 797,015 |
| Australia | 8 | 1:3,374,463 | 124,818 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 57 | 1:65,670 | 3,971 |
| England | 2 | 1:12,187,685 | 173,419 |
Pitcaithly Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
From Pitcaithly in the parish of Dunbarny, Perthshire. John de Pencathlan (the old form of the name) witnessed a charter of the church of Inverkethyn, c. 1202-14 (RD., p. 95). David Pitcaithly was married in Perth, 1568 (Northern Notes and Queries, I, p. 169), and David Pitcaithlie is recorded in Burnesyde, 1684 (Inquis., 6550).
(Celtic) belonging to Pitkeathly or Pitcaithly (Perth) [the first element is theictish pett, a croft, piece of land (v. under Pitcairn); the second has been referred to the Gaelic caithleach, husks, chaff (doubtful]
A well-known locality in the parish of Dumbarnie, co. Perth.
Pitcaithly Demographics
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Pitcaithly Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Pitcaithly Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Pitcaithly is most common in New Zealand. It can also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Pitcaithly? popularity and diffusion
The last name Pitcaithly is the 895,817th most widespread surname on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 24,373,063 people. The last name Pitcaithly occurs predominantly in Oceania, where 51 percent of Pitcaithly reside; 51 percent reside in Australasia and 51 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand.
Pitcaithly is most commonly occurring in New Zealand, where it is borne by 144 people, or 1 in 31,447. In New Zealand Pitcaithly is primarily found in: Canterbury Region, where 45 percent reside, Auckland Region, where 25 percent reside and Waikato Region, where 22 percent reside. Outside of New Zealand this surname occurs in 7 countries. It also occurs in Scotland, where 39 percent reside and England, where 5 percent reside.
Pitcaithly Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Pitcaithly has changed over time. In Scotland the number of people bearing the Pitcaithly surname expanded 205 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in England it expanded 800 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Pitcaithly Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Pitcaithly surname are 53.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 100% being registered to vote for the party.
Pitcaithly earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 0.68% less than the national average, earning $42,854 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitcaithley | 95 | 56 | / |
| Pitcathly | 95 | 0 | / |
| Pitceathly | 90 | 58 | / |
| Pitcathley | 90 | 4 | / |
| Pitkathly | 84 | 0 | / |
| Pitkeathly | 80 | 217 | / |
| Pitkeithly | 80 | 0 | / |
| Pitkeathley | 76 | 18 | / |
| Picily | 75 | 1 | / |
| Pitkethly | 74 | 319 | / |
| Pitkeatly | 74 | 1 | / |
| Picauly | 71 | 331 | / |
| Pitkethley | 70 | 156 | / |
| Pitcitelli | 70 | 1 | / |
| Pitchili | 67 | 38 | / |
| Pichkily | 67 | 13 | / |
| Pickitle | 67 | 4 | / |
| Pitchele | 67 | 3 | / |
| Phicaliy | 67 | 3 | / |
| Pitscitelli | 67 | 2 | / |
| Pistcitelli | 67 | 1 | / |
| Piscaley | 67 | 0 | / |
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