Pittaway Surname
Approximately 2,966 people bear this surname
Pittaway Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the pit-way,' the way or path to the pit or hollow. Pittaway is formed like Ottaway, Greenaway, or Hathaway, from Ottway, Greenway, or Hathway.
1704. Baptised — John, s. John Pitway, milliner: St Dionis Backchurch.
Read More About This SurnamePittaway Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,366 | 1:40,789 | 5,245 |
| Australia | 782 | 1:34,521 | 4,547 |
| United States | 307 | 1:1,180,648 | 84,333 |
| South Africa | 271 | 1:199,918 | 21,433 |
| Canada | 91 | 1:404,897 | 35,698 |
| New Zealand | 67 | 1:67,587 | 10,255 |
| Wales | 40 | 1:77,363 | 6,557 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:892,303 | 28,047 |
| Zimbabwe | 6 | 1:2,573,040 | 106,478 |
| Northern Ireland | 6 | 1:307,506 | 12,899 |
| Japan | 4 | 1:31,961,073 | 53,820 |
| France | 4 | 1:16,605,680 | 368,153 |
| Malaysia | 3 | 1:9,831,408 | 269,765 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 9 | 1:492,207 | 16,355 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 387 | 1:62,985 | 7,305 |
| Wales | 13 | 1:120,647 | 5,000 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:935,804 | 21,348 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 19 | 1:2,643,089 | 124,494 |
Pittaway Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the pit-way,' the way or path to the pit or hollow. Pittaway is formed like Ottaway, Greenaway, or Hathaway, from Ottway, Greenway, or Hathway.
1704. Baptised — John, s. John Pitway, milliner: St Dionis Backchurch.
1757. Married — John Pittaway and Mary King: St. George, Hanover Square.
= Pittway (q.v.) with intrus. medial -a-.
Pittaway Demographics
Pittaway Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Pittaway Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Pittaway Come From? nationality or country of origin
Pittaway has its highest incidence in England. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Pittaway click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Pittaway? popularity and diffusion
It is the 148,986th most frequent last name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 2,457,028 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 48 percent of Pittaway live; 48 percent live in Northern Europe and 48 percent live in British Isles.
Pittaway is most commonly occurring in England, where it is borne by 1,366 people, or 1 in 40,789. In England Pittaway is most prevalent in: West Midlands, where 28 percent reside, Greater London, where 12 percent reside and Gloucestershire, where 8 percent reside. Not including England this last name is found in 23 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 26 percent reside and The United States, where 10 percent reside.
Pittaway Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Pittaway has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Pittaway last name increased 353 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 1,616 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it increased 308 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 150 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 89 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Pittaway Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is predominantly Anglican (78%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Pittaway last name are 14.1% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 60.87% being registered with the party.
The amount Pittaway earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 11.03% more than the national average, earning R 263,844 per year; in United States they earn 20.61% more than the national average, earning $52,042 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.19% more than the national average, earning $56,235 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitaway | 93 | 4 | / |
| Pettaway | 88 | 2,787 | / |
| Pitteway | 88 | 60 | / |
| Pittawat | 88 | 3 | / |
| Pittoway | 88 | 1 | / |
| Pittawga | 88 | 1 | / |
| Pitawa | 86 | 50 | / |
| Petaway | 80 | 115 | / |
| Paitawa | 80 | 68 | / |
| Pithawa | 80 | 34 | / |
| Pettawy | 80 | 4 | / |
| Pitawad | 80 | 1 | / |
| Pitauwa | 80 | 1 | / |
| Putaway | 80 | 1 | / |
| Petteway | 75 | 1,095 | / |
| Pettoway | 75 | 3 | / |
| Pitabaye | 75 | 1 | / |
| Pittavad | 75 | 1 | / |
| Pettawey | 75 | 1 | / |
| Pitavy | 71 | 457 | / |
| Pitava | 71 | 243 | / |
| Putawa | 71 | 13 | / |
| Pitawe | 71 | 10 | / |
| Petawa | 71 | 7 | / |
| Pithavayo | 71 | 7 | / |
| Pitowa | 71 | 3 | / |
| Pistouway | 71 | 1 | / |
| Pitaabhay | 71 | 1 | / |
| Pithava | 67 | 596 | / |
| Pitaeva | 67 | 506 | / |
| Pitasua | 67 | 77 | / |
| Peitavy | 67 | 21 | / |
| Pitavad | 67 | 17 | / |
| Pitavas | 67 | 12 | / |
| Pitavah | 67 | 10 | / |
| Pitavai | 67 | 7 | / |
| Peteway | 67 | 6 | / |
| Pitabai | 67 | 4 | / |
| Pittova | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pithowa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pettewa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pithaba | 67 | 1 | / |
| Paitavy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Paitawe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pistouwaye | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pitaiva | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pitauva | 67 | 1 | / |
| Pitavae | 67 | 1 | / |
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