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 Pitman Salary in
United States
$42,841 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Pitman Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Pitman Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Pitman (Hindi: पीतमं, Russian: Питман) is found most frequently in The United States. It may also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Pitman? popularity and diffusion
The last name Pitman is the 26,753rd most frequently occurring last name world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 362,781 people. It is primarily found in The Americas, where 52 percent of Pitman live; 51 percent live in North America and 50 percent live in Anglo-North America. Pitman is also the 573,164th most commonly used given name internationally It is held by 243 people.
The surname is most prevalent in The United States, where it is carried by 9,945 people, or 1 in 36,446. In The United States it is most common in: California, where 9 percent are found, Florida, where 6 percent are found and North Carolina, where 5 percent are found. Outside of The United States Pitman occurs in 72 countries. It is also common in England, where 20 percent are found and Australia, where 14 percent are found.
Pitman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Pitman has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name grew 186 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 162 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 411 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 840 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 42 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Pitman Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is principally Catholic (61%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Pitman last name are 19.05% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 65.82% being registered to vote for the 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.
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Footnotes
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