Plumstead Surname
Approximately 725 people bear this surname
Plumstead Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Plumstead,' a parish in Kent.
Simon de Plumpstede, Norfolk, 1205: History of Norfolk.
William de Plumstede, Norfolk, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp.
Read More About This SurnamePlumstead Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 283 | 1:196,884 | 17,288 |
| United States | 241 | 1:1,503,979 | 102,346 |
| Canada | 112 | 1:328,978 | 30,038 |
| South Africa | 62 | 1:873,834 | 57,209 |
| Australia | 18 | 1:1,499,761 | 75,721 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:618,906 | 25,852 |
| New Zealand | 2 | 1:2,264,162 | 49,210 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 5 | 1:885,973 | 23,404 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 159 | 1:153,304 | 13,459 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 87 | 1:577,226 | 39,167 |
Plumstead Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Plumstead,' a parish in Kent.
Simon de Plumpstede, Norfolk, 1205: History of Norfolk.
William de Plumstede, Norfolk, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.
1761. Married — Thomas Martin and Elizabeth Plumstead: St. George, Hanover Square.
1771. — John Lawrence Jones and Ursula Plumstead: ibid.
(English) belonging to Plumste(a)d = the Plum-Tree Place [Old English plúm-stede] Plumstead, Kent, was Plumstede in the 10th cent.
“Plum Orchard” in Old English. Place name in London.
A location name in Norfolk.
Plumstead Demographics
Average Plumstead Salary in
United States
$40,102 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Plumstead Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Plumstead Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Plumstead is borne by more people in England than any other country/territory. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Plumstead? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 464,720th most numerous family name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 10,051,787 people. This surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 49 percent of Plumstead live; 49 percent live in North America and 49 percent live in Anglo-North America.
This last name is most frequently occurring in England, where it is held by 283 people, or 1 in 196,884. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Norfolk, where 23 percent live, Greater London, where 13 percent live and Essex, where 13 percent live. Outside of England Plumstead is found in 8 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 33 percent live and Canada, where 15 percent live.
Plumstead Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Plumstead has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Plumstead last name increased 178 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 277 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Plumstead Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the last name is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Plumstead last name are 26.91% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 73.68% registered with the party.
The amount Plumstead earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 20% more than the national average, earning R 285,168 per year; in United States they earn 7.06% less than the national average, earning $40,102 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.03% less than the national average, earning $48,675 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumstiead | 95 | 1 | / |
| Plumsted | 94 | 10 | / |
| Blumstead | 89 | 1 | / |
| Plunstead | 89 | 1 | / |
| Plumstedt | 89 | 0 | / |
| Plunstad | 82 | 0 | / |
| Palmstedt | 78 | 49 | / |
| Blamstead | 78 | 0 | / |
| Blomstead | 78 | 0 | / |
| Plomstedt | 78 | 0 | / |
| Palmestedt | 74 | 13 | / |
| Bloomstead | 74 | 4 | / |
| Bolmstad | 71 | 11 | / |
| Blomstad | 71 | 3 | / |
| Blemsted | 71 | 2 | / |
| Blomsted | 71 | 1 | / |
| Palma Stade | 70 | 1 | / |
| Blomstedt | 67 | 569 | / |
| Bolmstedt | 67 | 58 | / |
| Bloomstadt | 63 | 21 | / |
| Palmistete | 63 | 1 | / |
| Bloomsteat | 63 | 0 | / |
| Belmustata | 53 | 41 | / |
| Balmacedad | 53 | 1 | / |
| Blom Astete | 50 | 1 | / |
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