Pittman Surname
Approximately 74,767 people bear this surname
Pittman 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 SurnamePittman Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 68,308 | 1:5,306 | 604 |
| Canada | 3,171 | 1:11,620 | 1,735 |
| England | 1,021 | 1:54,572 | 6,638 |
| Australia | 702 | 1:38,455 | 4,999 |
| Peru | 491 | 1:64,733 | 4,969 |
| French Polynesia | 178 | 1:1,578 | 281 |
| Saudi Arabia | 159 | 1:194,062 | 29,524 |
| Liberia | 141 | 1:31,266 | 2,970 |
| New Zealand | 104 | 1:43,542 | 7,204 |
| Scotland | 64 | 1:83,653 | 6,073 |
| Thailand | 52 | 1:1,358,430 | 190,094 |
| New Caledonia | 42 | 1:6,577 | 1,478 |
| Romania | 40 | 1:501,947 | 38,412 |
| Wales | 26 | 1:119,020 | 9,008 |
| Philippines | 26 | 1:3,893,778 | 155,597 |
| France | 21 | 1:3,162,987 | 209,042 |
| South Africa | 19 | 1:2,851,458 | 109,033 |
| Germany | 16 | 1:5,031,591 | 189,895 |
| Netherlands | 16 | 1:1,055,448 | 66,951 |
| Spain | 16 | 1:2,922,002 | 63,384 |
| Brazil | 13 | 1:16,467,256 | 295,032 |
| Israel | 9 | 1:950,848 | 57,975 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Zimbabwe | 8 | 1:1,929,780 | 92,581 |
| Hong Kong | 7 | 1:1,047,926 | 4,985 |
| Norway | 7 | 1:734,612 | 50,907 |
| Cook Islands | 6 | 1:3,030 | 708 |
| Iraq | 4 | 1:8,755,414 | 23,373 |
| Czechia | 4 | 1:2,658,367 | 127,801 |
| Ghana | 4 | 1:6,755,173 | 15,406 |
| Japan | 4 | 1:31,961,073 | 53,820 |
| Dominican Republic | 4 | 1:2,608,233 | 20,941 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Mexico | 3 | 1:41,375,402 | 71,397 |
| Panama | 3 | 1:1,304,086 | 13,647 |
| South Korea | 3 | 1:17,080,085 | 2,793 |
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,569,646 | 17,286 |
| Denmark | 3 | 1:1,881,572 | 67,227 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Chile | 3 | 1:5,872,158 | 52,204 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Venezuela | 2 | 1:15,102,038 | 69,873 |
| Ukraine | 2 | 1:22,761,348 | 425,733 |
| Turkey | 2 | 1:38,910,711 | 171,901 |
| Costa Rica | 2 | 1:2,390,034 | 10,205 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Ecuador | 2 | 1:7,952,923 | 34,269 |
| Ivory Coast | 2 | 1:11,535,616 | 61,806 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Hungary | 2 | 1:4,908,138 | 64,617 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1:55,758 | 3,072 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Guyana | 1 | 1:762,221 | 14,420 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 14 | 1:316,419 | 12,423 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 697 | 1:34,972 | 4,578 |
| Jersey | 13 | 1:3,991 | 684 |
| Wales | 8 | 1:196,052 | 7,186 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,829 | 1:10,399 | 1,361 |
Pittman (261) may also be a first name.
Pittman 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.
= Pitman, q.v.
(English) Dweller at, or near, a pit or deep hollow.
See Pitt, and the termination MAN. One Johannes Piteman is mentioned in H.R.
A man living near a well or spring; Saxon, Danish, put, a well or spring.
John Pittman was a prominent Poole townsman in the reign of Charles II. (S.)., and the name is still in the town.
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.).
Pittman Demographics
Average Pittman Salary in
United States
$38,406 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Pittman Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Pittman Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Pittman (Arabic: بيتمان) is most common in The United States. It can be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Pittman? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 7,587th most widespread family name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 97,470 people. This surname is mostly found in The Americas, where 96 percent of Pittman are found; 96 percent are found in North America and 95 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 550,922nd most prevalent first name worldwide It is held by 261 people.
This last name is most common in The United States, where it is borne by 68,308 people, or 1 in 5,306. In The United States Pittman is most common in: North Carolina, where 11 percent live, Texas, where 10 percent live and Georgia, where 8 percent live. Besides The United States this surname is found in 75 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 4 percent live and England, where 1 percent live.
Pittman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Pittman has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Pittman surname increased 1,415 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 146 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 6,400 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 325 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 79 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Pittman Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Pittman last name is chiefly Anglican (86%) in Ireland.
In The United States Pittman are 10.35% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 57.12% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Pittman earn in different countries varies notably. In Norway they earn 1.44% more than the national average, earning 351,080 kr per year; in Peru they earn 4.17% less than the national average, earning S/. 18,576 per year; in South Africa they earn 21.7% less than the national average, earning R 186,072 per year; in United States they earn 10.99% less than the national average, earning $38,406 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.4% less than the national average, earning $47,497 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Pittman Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Pittman in the Arabic language | ||
| بيتمان | bytman | - |
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Pittman Reference & Research
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Footnotes
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