Pitkethley Surname

1,398,030th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 156 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
New Zealand
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Pitkethley Surname Definition:

Pitkethly. See under PITCAITHLY.

Pitkethley Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
New Zealand1061:42,7207,111
United States191:19,076,786604,894
Australia141:1,928,26488,951
Scotland141:382,41616,471
England21:27,859,030389,889
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England141:1,741,09855,534
Scotland91:415,91311,811

Pitkethley Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Pitkethly. See under PITCAITHLY.

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

(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]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Pitkethley Last Name Facts

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

The last name Pitkethley is borne by more people in New Zealand than any other country/territory. It may be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Pitkethley? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 1,398,030th most common last name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 46,715,038 people. It is predominantly found in Oceania, where 77 percent of Pitkethley live; 77 percent live in Australasia and 77 percent live in Australia and New Zealand.

The last name Pitkethley is most numerous in New Zealand, where it is carried by 106 people, or 1 in 42,720. In New Zealand Pitkethley is mostly found in: Auckland Region, where 30 percent reside, Waikato Region, where 25 percent reside and Northland Region, where 14 percent reside. Aside from New Zealand this last name occurs in 5 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 12 percent reside and Australia, where 9 percent reside.

Pitkethley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Pitkethley has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people who held the Pitkethley last name increased 156 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in England it decreased 86 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Pitkethley Last Name Statistics demography

Pitkethley earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 44.87% less than the national average, earning $23,788 USD per year.

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