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
Plaisted Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Plaisted Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Plaisted Come From? nationality or country of origin
Plaisted occurs most in The United States. It may also occur as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Plaisted? popularity and diffusion
The surname Plaisted is the 186,337th most widely held surname on earth, held by around 1 in 3,206,135 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 83 percent of Plaisted live; 83 percent live in North America and 83 percent live in Anglo-North America.
It is most commonly held in The United States, where it is carried by 1,882 people, or 1 in 192,592. In The United States Plaisted is primarily concentrated in: Nevada, where 15 percent reside, Maine, where 8 percent reside and New York, where 7 percent reside. Barring The United States this surname exists in 13 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 6 percent reside and New Zealand, where 5 percent reside.
Plaisted Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Plaisted has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 401 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 219 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 109 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Plaisted Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Plaisted last name are 7.29% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 54.06% being registered to vote for the political 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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