Plaistow Surname
Approximately 205 people bear this surname
Plaistow Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the playstow,' i.e. playground, the place set apart for games and sports; Middle English slowe, a place (compare Chepstow, Stowmarket, &c). There are several parishes called Plaistow (v.
Read More About This SurnamePlaistow Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 160 | 1:348,238 | 25,208 |
| United States | 28 | 1:12,944,962 | 483,512 |
| Scotland | 7 | 1:764,831 | 25,488 |
| New Zealand | 6 | 1:754,720 | 41,661 |
| Australia | 3 | 1:8,998,567 | 200,784 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 111 | 1:219,598 | 16,839 |
Plaistow Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the playstow,' i.e. playground, the place set apart for games and sports; Middle English slowe, a place (compare Chepstow, Stowmarket, &c). There are several parishes called Plaistow (v. Crockford), all of similar origin.
Robert atte Pleistowe, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Nicholas de la Pleystowe, Oxfordshire, ibid.
John de la Playstowe, Wiltshire, ibid.
Gunilda Attepaleystowe, Close Rolls, 6 Edward I.
1760. Married — John Welch and Mary Plaistow: St. George, Hanover Square.
1783. — Matthew Plestowe and Charlotte Houghton: ibid.
= Plastow, q.v.
PLAYSTOW: In medieval times, most large parishes had their play-stow, playsted, or locus ludorum, for the recreation of the inhabitants. At Selborne, co. Hants, it was corrupted to Plestor.
Plaistow Demographics
Plaistow Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Plaistow Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Plaistow Come From? nationality or country of origin
Plaistow is held by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Plaistow? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 1,163,787th most frequently held last name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 35,549,004 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 82 percent of Plaistow live; 81 percent live in Northern Europe and 81 percent live in British Isles.
This surname is most prevalent in England, where it is borne by 160 people, or 1 in 348,238. In England Plaistow is mostly found in: Merseyside, where 23 percent are found, Greater London, where 19 percent are found and Surrey, where 14 percent are found. Besides England it is found in 5 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 14 percent are found and Scotland, where 3 percent are found.
Plaistow Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Plaistow has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Plaistow surname grew 144 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Plaistow Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the surname is chiefly Episcopalian (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Plaistow are 10.37% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 57.14% being registered to vote for the political party.
Plaistow earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 14.6% less than the national average, earning $36,850 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plaistowe | 94 | 184 | / |
| Plastow | 93 | 867 | / |
| Plasstow | 88 | 1 | / |
| Platow | 86 | 264 | / |
| Plastov | 80 | 116 | / |
| Plistov | 80 | 8 | / |
| Plathow | 80 | 5 | / |
| Plattow | 80 | 2 | / |
| Plastova | 75 | 92 | / |
| Plistova | 75 | 9 | / |
| Plastoff | 75 | 1 | / |
| Pleistov | 75 | 1 | / |
| Platov | 71 | 3,715 | / |
| Platof | 71 | 66 | / |
| Plitov | 71 | 39 | / |
| Platova | 67 | 3,041 | / |
| Platoff | 67 | 85 | / |
| Plyatov | 67 | 31 | / |
| Plathof | 67 | 12 | / |
| Plitova | 67 | 11 | / |
| Plestov | 67 | 6 | / |
| Platoov | 67 | 2 | / |
| Platuov | 67 | 1 | / |
| Platovs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Plyatova | 63 | 49 | / |
| Platteuw | 63 | 39 | / |
| Pleshtov | 63 | 10 | / |
| Plestova | 63 | 6 | / |
| Plystova | 63 | 1 | / |
| Platthof | 63 | 1 | / |
| Platthoff | 59 | 34 | / |
| Pleshtova | 59 | 9 | / |
| Pletov | 57 | 61 | / |
| Plytov | 57 | 25 | / |
| Plyotov | 53 | 25 | / |
| Plattaf | 53 | 13 | / |
| Pletova | 53 | 8 | / |
| Plataff | 53 | 2 | / |
| Plytova | 53 | 2 | / |
| Platavs | 53 | 1 | / |
| Plyotova | 50 | 2 | / |
| Plattaff | 50 | 1 | / |
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