Pitchfork Surname
Approximately 187 people bear this surname
Pitchfork Surname Definition:
John de Picford, or de Picheford, or de Pichefort, Salop, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp.
Read More About This SurnamePitchfork Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 148 | 1:376,473 | 26,505 |
| Australia | 11 | 1:2,454,155 | 103,534 |
| United States | 11 | 1:32,950,812 | 797,015 |
| Sweden | 5 | 1:1,969,351 | 134,077 |
| Chile | 2 | 1:8,808,237 | 65,417 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:1,547,266 | 39,871 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 53 | 1:459,913 | 26,089 |
Pitchfork Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Pitchford'; v. Pickford. An imitative corruption. The intermediate form is represented in the following:
John de Picford, or de Picheford, or de Pichefort, Salop, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.
1601. Baptised — Barnaby, s. John Pitchfort: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1608-9. William Nocke and Elizabeth Pitchfork (Salop): Marriage Lic. (London).
A U.S. name. See Pitchford.
Pitchfork Demographics
Average Pitchfork Salary in
United States
$30,594 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
View the highest/lowest earning families in The United States
Pitchfork Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Pitchfork Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Pitchfork is found most frequently in England. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Pitchfork click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Pitchfork? popularity and diffusion
It is the 1,239,697th most common family name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 38,970,834 people. The surname Pitchfork is primarily found in Europe, where 86 percent of Pitchfork are found; 84 percent are found in Northern Europe and 82 percent are found in British Isles.
The surname Pitchfork is most frequently used in England, where it is borne by 148 people, or 1 in 376,473. In England Pitchfork is most prevalent in: Nottinghamshire, where 33 percent are found, Lincolnshire, where 11 percent are found and Derbyshire, where 9 percent are found. Besides England it exists in 11 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 6 percent are found and The United States, where 6 percent are found.
Pitchfork Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Pitchfork has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Pitchfork surname grew 279 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Pitchfork Last Name Statistics demography
Pitchfork earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 29.1% less than the national average, earning $30,594 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petchaphirak | 57 | 1 | / |
| Pitzfarck | 56 | 0 | / |
Search for Another Surname
The name statistics are still in development, sign up for information on more maps and data
Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity - more information
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
- Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Pitchfork
- To find out more about this surname's family history, lookup records on FamilySearch, MyHeritage, FindMyPast and Ancestry. Further information may be obtained by DNA analysis