Plumptree Surname

6,360,413th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 9 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Canada

Plumptree Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. (1) 'of Plumtree,' a parish in Nottinghamshire, five miles from the capital; (2) 'at the plumtree,' from residence by some particular fruit-tree; compare Peartree, Crabtree, Rowntree, &c.

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Plumptree Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada81:4,605,699220,704
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England111:2,215,94364,354

Plumptree Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. (1) 'of Plumtree,' a parish in Nottinghamshire, five miles from the capital; (2) 'at the plumtree,' from residence by some particular fruit-tree; compare Peartree, Crabtree, Rowntree, &c.

John Plumtre, or Plumtree, 1538: Register of the University of Oxford.

Alban Plumtree, Bedfordshire, 1585: ibid.

1755. Married — Francis Plumptre and Dorothy Bury: St. George, Hanover Square.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

A parish in co. Nottingham, which was possessed by the family temp. King John.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Plumptre, a name now rare in the county, though still occurring as Plumtree in Nottingham, was one of considerable note in that town from the 14th to the 16th century, when it was borne by merchants of the staple, doctors of medicine, and mayors (D.).

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

Plumptree Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Plumptree Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Plumptree occurs more in Canada more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Plumptree? popularity and diffusion

The last name Plumptree is the 6,360,413th most frequently occurring family name in the world It is held by around 1 in 809,727,324 people. This last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 100 percent of Plumptree are found; 100 percent are found in North America and 100 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

It is most commonly held in Canada, where it is held by 8 people, or 1 in 4,605,699. In Canada Plumptree is most common in: British Columbia, where 75 percent live and Ontario, where 25 percent live. Other than Canada Plumptree occurs in one country. It is also common in The United States, where 11 percent live.

Plumptree Last Name Statistics demography

Plumptree earn notably more than the average income. In Canada they earn 15.41% more than the national average, earning $57,337 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Plumptre94164/
Plumbtree89191/
Plumpter8210/

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