Plaisted Surname
Approximately 2,273 people bear this surname
Plaisted Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the playstead,' i.e. playground, from residence thereby; compare Plaistow.
Alex, atte Pleystude, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
John atte Tleystude, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.
Read More About This SurnamePlaisted Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,882 | 1:192,592 | 19,053 |
| Australia | 147 | 1:183,644 | 18,462 |
| New Zealand | 121 | 1:37,424 | 6,365 |
| England | 81 | 1:687,877 | 39,238 |
| Wales | 24 | 1:128,939 | 9,528 |
| Canada | 6 | 1:6,140,932 | 260,641 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 37 | 1:658,794 | 32,071 |
| Wales | 22 | 1:71,292 | 3,399 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 469 | 1:107,076 | 10,727 |
Plaisted Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the playstead,' i.e. playground, from residence thereby; compare Plaistow.
Alex, atte Pleystude, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
John atte Tleystude, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.
Philip atte Pleystede, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.
1581. Edward Plaistced, Sussex: Register of the University of Oxford.
1652. Robert Plasteed: St. Mary Aldermary (London).
1711. Married — James Plaisted and Lettitia Tayler: St. Dionis Backchurch.
1794. Married — Samuel Cook and Mary Playsted: St. George, Hanover Square.
V. Playstead.
(English) Dweller near a playground, or place where sports are held.
Plaisted Demographics
Average Plaisted Salary in
United States
$44,904 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Plaisted Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Plaisted Come From? nationality or country of origin
Plaisted is borne by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may appear as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Plaisted? popularity and diffusion
It is the 186,337th most prevalent last name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 3,206,135 people. This last name is mostly found in The Americas, where 83 percent of Plaisted live; 83 percent live in North America and 83 percent live in Anglo-North America.
The surname is most widely held in The United States, where it is held by 1,882 people, or 1 in 192,592. In The United States Plaisted is primarily found in: Nevada, where 15 percent live, Maine, where 8 percent live and New York, where 7 percent live. Other than The United States Plaisted is found in 13 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 6 percent live and New Zealand, where 5 percent live.
Plaisted Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Plaisted has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Plaisted last name increased 401 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 219 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 109 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Plaisted Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the last name is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Plaisted are 7.29% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 54.06% being registered with the party.
Plaisted earn around the same as the average income. In United States they earn 4.07% more than the national average, earning $44,904 USD per year.
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