Pittway Surname
Approximately 32 people bear this surname
Pittway 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 SurnamePittway Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 22 | 1:2,532,639 | 91,802 |
| United States | 8 | 1:45,307,367 | 917,113 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 9 | 1:2,708,374 | 73,770 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:313,683 | 10,604 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:51,882 | 3,898 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
Pittway 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.
(English) Dweller at the Pit-Way, i.e. the way to or by the pit [Old English pyt(t + weg]
Pittway Demographics
Average Pittway Salary in
United States
$10,175 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Pittway Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Pittway Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Pittway is most common in England. It may also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of Pittway.
How Common Is The Last Name Pittway? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 3,485,539th most widely held surname internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 227,735,810 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 69 percent of Pittway live; 69 percent live in Northern Europe and 69 percent live in British Isles.
The last name is most frequent in England, where it is carried by 22 people, or 1 in 2,532,639. In England Pittway is most numerous in: Greater London, where 59 percent are found, Cheshire, where 14 percent are found and Essex, where 9 percent are found. Other than England this last name occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 25 percent are found and Australia, where 3 percent are found.
Pittway Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Pittway has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Pittway surname grew 244 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 800 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Pittway Last Name Statistics demography
Pittway earn less than half the average income. In United States they earn 76.42% less than the national average, earning $10,175 USD per year.
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