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
Average Pitcaithly Salary in
United States
$42,854 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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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 found most in New Zealand. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Pitcaithly? popularity and diffusion
The surname Pitcaithly is the 895,817th most prevalent surname on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 24,373,063 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Oceania, where 51 percent of Pitcaithly are found; 51 percent are found in Australasia and 51 percent are found in Australia and New Zealand.
The last name is most frequently held in New Zealand, where it is carried by 144 people, or 1 in 31,447. In New Zealand Pitcaithly is mostly concentrated in: Canterbury Region, where 45 percent are found, Auckland Region, where 25 percent are found and Waikato Region, where 22 percent are found. Not including New Zealand this last name exists in 7 countries. It also occurs in Scotland, where 39 percent are found and England, where 5 percent are found.
Pitcaithly Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Pitcaithly has changed over time. In Scotland the number of people bearing the Pitcaithly last name grew 205 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in England it grew 800 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Pitcaithly Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Pitcaithly are 53.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 100% registered with 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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