Pitman Surname
Approximately 20,088 people bear this surname
Pitman Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'the pitman,' one who dwelt beside a deep hollow or pit; compare Bridgman, Styleman, &c.; v. Pitt.
John Piteman, Buckinghamshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1626. John Pittman and Alice Pigge: Marriage Lic.
Read More About This SurnamePitman Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9,945 | 1:36,446 | 4,523 |
| England | 3,942 | 1:14,134 | 2,085 |
| Australia | 2,804 | 1:9,628 | 1,439 |
| Canada | 1,075 | 1:34,275 | 4,403 |
| Wales | 608 | 1:5,090 | 554 |
| New Zealand | 295 | 1:15,350 | 2,671 |
| Ghana | 277 | 1:97,548 | 9,187 |
| South Africa | 173 | 1:313,166 | 29,785 |
| Scotland | 126 | 1:42,491 | 3,911 |
| Argentina | 82 | 1:521,261 | 38,206 |
| Guyana | 78 | 1:9,772 | 1,486 |
| Peru | 75 | 1:423,788 | 13,173 |
| Brazil | 70 | 1:3,058,205 | 88,974 |
| Northern Ireland | 61 | 1:30,246 | 3,146 |
| France | 44 | 1:1,509,607 | 143,950 |
| Bermuda | 41 | 1:1,592 | 254 |
| Jersey | 41 | 1:2,420 | 410 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 35 | 1:38,971 | 3,714 |
| Mexico | 23 | 1:5,396,792 | 30,197 |
| Nigeria | 22 | 1:8,051,944 | 174,166 |
| Guernsey | 22 | 1:2,929 | 767 |
| Ireland | 21 | 1:224,235 | 8,707 |
| Singapore | 21 | 1:262,272 | 11,611 |
| Thailand | 20 | 1:3,531,917 | 315,217 |
| Netherlands | 18 | 1:938,176 | 63,634 |
| Germany | 14 | 1:5,750,390 | 205,224 |
| Indonesia | 14 | 1:9,446,371 | 356,066 |
| Switzerland | 11 | 1:746,629 | 49,719 |
| Serbia | 11 | 1:649,541 | 22,440 |
| Liberia | 10 | 1:440,854 | 21,753 |
| Spain | 8 | 1:5,844,004 | 86,878 |
| Hungary | 8 | 1:1,227,035 | 53,030 |
| Russia | 7 | 1:20,589,008 | 462,339 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 6 | 1:16,528 | 1,436 |
| Denmark | 6 | 1:940,786 | 47,603 |
| Finland | 5 | 1:1,099,340 | 45,512 |
| Philippines | 5 | 1:20,247,645 | 262,352 |
| Sweden | 4 | 1:2,461,689 | 157,534 |
| Norway | 4 | 1:1,285,572 | 69,185 |
| Papua New Guinea | 4 | 1:2,038,429 | 140,827 |
| Czechia | 4 | 1:2,658,367 | 127,801 |
| China | 4 | 1:341,830,392 | 16,990 |
| Kuwait | 4 | 1:950,174 | 18,811 |
| Malawi | 4 | 1:4,279,777 | 24,060 |
| Azerbaijan | 3 | 1:3,216,374 | 32,290 |
| Malaysia | 3 | 1:9,831,408 | 269,765 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Colombia | 2 | 1:23,887,036 | 32,612 |
| Andorra | 1 | 1:83,838 | 2,381 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Aruba | 1 | 1:103,477 | 2,586 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 36 | 1:123,052 | 7,230 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2,436 | 1:10,006 | 1,517 |
| Wales | 148 | 1:10,597 | 644 |
| Jersey | 23 | 1:2,256 | 373 |
| Scotland | 15 | 1:249,548 | 8,553 |
| Guernsey | 2 | 1:16,328 | 1,834 |
| Isle of Man | 2 | 1:27,135 | 1,659 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,357 | 1:9,374 | 1,197 |
Pitman (243) may also be a first name.
Pitman Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'the pitman,' one who dwelt beside a deep hollow or pit; compare Bridgman, Styleman, &c.; v. Pitt.
John Piteman, Buckinghamshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1626. John Pittman and Alice Pigge: Marriage Lic. (London).
1643. Buried — Andrew Pitman: St. Dionis Backchurch.
(English) Dweller at a Pit [Old English pyt + man]
(English) Dweller at, or near, a pit or deep hollow.
See Pitt, and the termination MAN. One Johannes Piteman is mentioned in H.R.
Maingot Piteman, Normandy 1198 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae); John Piteman, Engl. c. 1272 (Rotuli Hundredorum).
From the Dutch, Piderman; or from the German, Pitschmann; a personal name.
Pitman is a Somerset and a Dorset name. Amongst the Somerset and Dorset men who were transported to Barbadoes for espousing the cause of Monmouth and the Protestant religion in 1685 were Henry and William Pitman (H.).
Pitman Demographics
Average Male Pitman Height
177.41 cm
Average Female Pitman Height
163.45 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Pitman Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Pitman Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Pitman (Hindi: पीतमं, Russian: Питман) occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Pitman? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 26,753rd most frequently used family name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 362,781 people. The last name Pitman is mostly found in The Americas, where 52 percent of Pitman are found; 51 percent are found in North America and 50 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Pitman is also the 573,164th most widespread given name at a global level. It is borne by 243 people.
This surname is most commonly held in The United States, where it is carried by 9,945 people, or 1 in 36,446. In The United States Pitman is primarily found in: California, where 9 percent reside, Florida, where 6 percent reside and North Carolina, where 5 percent reside. Beside The United States Pitman is found in 72 countries. It is also found in England, where 20 percent reside and Australia, where 14 percent reside.
Pitman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Pitman has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Pitman surname expanded 186 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 162 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 411 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 840 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 42 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Pitman Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is predominantly Catholic (61%) in Ireland.
In The United States Pitman are 19.05% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 65.82% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Pitman earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 37.71% less than the national average, earning S/. 12,074 per year; in South Africa they earn 114.7% more than the national average, earning R 510,216 per year; in United States they earn 0.71% less than the national average, earning $42,841 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.96% less than the national average, earning $49,204 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Pitman Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Pitman in the Hindi language | ||
| पीतमं | pitamam | - |
| Pitman in the Russian language | ||
| Питман | pitman | - |
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Pitman Reference & Research
Pit(t)ma(o)n FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Pit(t)ma(o)n FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
Portman DNA Project FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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