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Where Does The Last Name Postlethwaite Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Postlethwaite is found in England more than any other country/territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Postlethwaite click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Postlethwaite? ^{popularity and diffusion}

It is the 136,463^rd most frequently occurring surname internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 2,215,733 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 67 percent of Postlethwaite live; 66 percent live in Northern Europe and 66 percent live in British Isles.

The last name Postlethwaite is most prevalent in England, where it is carried by 1,985 people, or 1 in 28,070. In England it is most numerous in: Cumbria, where 29 percent live, Greater Manchester, where 7 percent live and Greater London, where 7 percent live. Apart from England Postlethwaite exists in 34 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 14 percent live and Australia, where 8 percent live.

Postlethwaite Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Postlethwaite has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Postlethwaite last name rose 187 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 800 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 5,200 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 2,550 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Postlethwaite Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the surname is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Postlethwaite last name are 19.27% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 66.04% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Postlethwaite earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 47.17% less than the national average, earning R 125,556 per year; in United States they earn 9.89% more than the national average, earning $47,416 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.43% less than the national average, earning $47,482 CAD per year.