Pitkethly Surname
Approximately 319 people bear this surname
Pitkethly Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Pitcaithly.' 'A well-known locality in the parish of Dumbarnie, Perthshire' (Lower).
Pitkethly Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 88 | 1:306,769 | 26,711 |
| England | 85 | 1:655,507 | 38,035 |
| Canada | 54 | 1:682,326 | 55,162 |
| United States | 44 | 1:8,237,703 | 362,142 |
| Scotland | 37 | 1:144,698 | 8,671 |
| France | 6 | 1:11,070,454 | 349,096 |
| South Africa | 3 | 1:18,059,235 | 248,362 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 66 | 1:56,715 | 3,681 |
| England | 17 | 1:1,433,845 | 49,523 |
Pitkethly Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Pitcaithly.' 'A well-known locality in the parish of Dumbarnie, Perthshire' (Lower).
(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]
Pitkethly Demographics
Pitkethly Political Affiliation
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Pitkethly Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Pitkethly Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Pitkethly is borne by more people in Australia than any other country/territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Pitkethly click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Pitkethly? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 855,216th most frequently used family name on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 22,844,972 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 40 percent of Pitkethly live; 38 percent live in Northern Europe and 38 percent live in British Isles.
The last name Pitkethly is most frequent in Australia, where it is held by 88 people, or 1 in 306,769. In Australia it is most prevalent in: New South Wales, where 57 percent live, Victoria, where 36 percent live and Australian Capital Territory, where 6 percent live. Excluding Australia Pitkethly occurs in 7 countries. It is also common in England, where 27 percent live and Canada, where 17 percent live.
Pitkethly Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Pitkethly has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name increased 500 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it declined 44 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Pitkethly Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Pitkethly last name are 6.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 60% registered with the political party.
The amount Pitkethly earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 48.18% more than the national average, earning $63,938 USD per year and in Canada they earn 18.59% more than the national average, earning $58,918 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitkeathly | 95 | 217 | / |
| Pitkethley | 95 | 156 | / |
| Pitkeithly | 95 | 0 | / |
| Pitkeathley | 90 | 18 | / |
| Pitkeatly | 89 | 1 | / |
| Putkethly | 89 | 0 | / |
| Pitkathly | 89 | 0 | / |
| Pitceathly | 84 | 58 | / |
| Pikely | 80 | 3 | / |
| Pitcathly | 78 | 0 | / |
| Pikelya | 75 | 1 | / |
| Pikhely | 75 | 1 | / |
| Pitcaithly | 74 | 299 | / |
| Pitcathley | 74 | 4 | / |
| Pikesley | 71 | 41 | / |
| Pikelytė | 71 | 8 | / |
| Pikeslay | 71 | 0 | / |
| Pitcaithley | 70 | 56 | / |
| Pikeli | 67 | 1,055 | / |
| Pikela | 67 | 250 | / |
| Pikelj | 67 | 218 | / |
| Pikele | 67 | 71 | / |
| Pickettla | 67 | 1 | / |
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