Plaistowe Surname
Approximately 184 people bear this surname
Plaistowe 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 SurnamePlaistowe Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 78 | 1:714,334 | 40,171 |
| New Zealand | 31 | 1:146,075 | 17,002 |
| United States | 27 | 1:13,424,405 | 494,117 |
| South Africa | 26 | 1:2,083,758 | 92,464 |
| Australia | 17 | 1:1,587,982 | 78,599 |
| Jersey | 3 | 1:33,067 | 4,675 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 62 | 1:393,151 | 23,809 |
Plaistowe 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.
The old Bucks county family of Plaistowe during the 17th century owned much property in Wendover, Lee, and other places. Many of the family were buried at Wendover and Lee, from 1672 until the present century (Lips). There are places of the name in Essex, Kent, and Sussex.
Plaistowe Demographics
Average Plaistowe Salary in
United States
$62,857 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Plaistowe Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Plaistowe Come From? nationality or country of origin
Plaistowe has its highest incidence in England. It may also appear as:. For other potential spellings of Plaistowe click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Plaistowe? popularity and diffusion
It is the 1,252,959th most frequent family name world-wide, borne by around 1 in 39,606,228 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 45 percent of Plaistowe live; 44 percent live in Northern Europe and 44 percent live in British Isles.
This last name is most widespread in England, where it is held by 78 people, or 1 in 714,334. In England Plaistowe is most prevalent in: Greater London, where 24 percent reside, Surrey, where 15 percent reside and Kent, where 14 percent reside. Beside England this surname is found in 7 countries. It is also common in New Zealand, where 17 percent reside and The United States, where 15 percent reside.
Plaistowe Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Plaistowe has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Plaistowe surname grew 126 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Plaistowe Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Plaistowe earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 318.7% more than the national average, earning R 994,980 per year and in United States they earn 45.67% more than the national average, earning $62,857 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plaistow | 94 | 205 | / |
| Plastow | 88 | 867 | / |
| Plasstow | 82 | 1 | / |
| Plaistea | 82 | 0 | / |
| Platoe | 80 | 27 | / |
| Plastovet | 78 | 5 | / |
| Plaitawee | 78 | 1 | / |
| Plaistead | 78 | 1 | / |
| Plastoi | 75 | 4 | / |
| Plaitou | 75 | 4 | / |
| Plistie | 75 | 2 | / |
| Plathoe | 75 | 1 | / |
| Plahtoe | 75 | 1 | / |
| Playtoe | 75 | 1 | / |
| Plattoe | 75 | 0 | / |
| Plastovets | 74 | 469 | / |
| Plastiyo | 71 | 91 | / |
| Plastead | 71 | 0 | / |
| Platou | 67 | 372 | / |
| Platey | 67 | 23 | / |
| Playstead | 67 | 16 | / |
| Platoi | 67 | 13 | / |
| Plateu | 67 | 12 | / |
| Platea | 67 | 12 | / |
| Platie | 67 | 7 | / |
| Platee | 67 | 6 | / |
| Pletoe | 67 | 3 | / |
| Platue | 67 | 2 | / |
| Platão | 67 | 2 | / |
| Plitey | 67 | 0 | / |
| Platye | 67 | 0 | / |
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