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
The surname Plaisted is more commonly found in The United States than any other country or territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Plaisted? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 186,337th most commonly held last name on earth It is held by around 1 in 3,206,135 people. This last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 83 percent of Plaisted are found; 83 percent are found in North America and 83 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
This surname is most widespread in The United States, where it is carried by 1,882 people, or 1 in 192,592. In The United States Plaisted is primarily found in: Nevada, where 15 percent reside, Maine, where 8 percent reside and New York, where 7 percent reside. Aside from The United States it occurs 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 prevalency of Plaisted has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Plaisted last name rose 401 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 219 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 109 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Plaisted Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Plaisted surname is primarily 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 US average, with 54.06% registered to vote for 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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