Postlethwaite Surname
Approximately 3,289 people bear this surname
Postlethwaite Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Postlethwaite.' I cannot discover the spot. There can be little doubt that the surname originally arose on the Cumberland side of the Duddon, and advanced eastward into Furness. To this day it is an established Furness name; v.
Read More About This SurnamePostlethwaite Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,985 | 1:28,070 | 3,800 |
| United States | 472 | 1:767,921 | 59,720 |
| Australia | 265 | 1:101,871 | 11,478 |
| Canada | 156 | 1:236,190 | 22,564 |
| Mexico | 66 | 1:1,880,700 | 18,230 |
| Scotland | 52 | 1:102,958 | 6,964 |
| Wales | 51 | 1:60,677 | 5,433 |
| New Zealand | 41 | 1:110,447 | 14,290 |
| Guernsey | 37 | 1:1,742 | 400 |
| Isle of Man | 33 | 1:2,601 | 535 |
| South Africa | 31 | 1:1,747,668 | 84,236 |
| Bermuda | 19 | 1:3,436 | 515 |
| France | 15 | 1:4,428,181 | 244,602 |
| Belgium | 13 | 1:884,357 | 69,774 |
| Malaysia | 11 | 1:2,681,293 | 102,971 |
| Thailand | 6 | 1:11,773,058 | 553,295 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Jersey | 5 | 1:19,840 | 3,614 |
| Spain | 4 | 1:11,688,009 | 116,470 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| Jamaica | 2 | 1:1,434,974 | 11,081 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 15 | 1:295,324 | 11,912 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,062 | 1:22,952 | 3,208 |
| Isle of Man | 10 | 1:5,427 | 530 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 59 | 1:851,164 | 52,255 |
Postlethwaite Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Postlethwaite.' I cannot discover the spot. There can be little doubt that the surname originally arose on the Cumberland side of the Duddon, and advanced eastward into Furness. To this day it is an established Furness name; v. Postill for probable origin. For suffix, v. Thwaites.
1546. Buried — Richard Postlethwaite: Reg. Ulverston Church.
1547. Married — William Postlethwait and Sebell Asburner: ibid.
1587. John Postlethwayt, Westmorland: Register of the University of Oxford.
John Posteltwhett, of Ulverston (in Furness), 1622: Lancashire Wills.
William Postlewhat, of Kirkbielerleth (in Furness), 1592: ibid.
( Scandinavian ) Dweller at Postel's (Postol’s), or the Apostle’s Clearing [v. under Postle, Postel; and + Old Norse þueit, a clearing] This is a common North-Lancashire surname; but it prob. originated in Cumberland or Westmorland.
A location name from the Danish, Poselt; from the Flemish, Postel; a personal name.
Postlethwaite is still an old Lancaster name: four of the mayors during last century bore this name (H. L.).
Postlethwaite Demographics
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Postlethwaite Last Name Facts
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 136,463rd 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.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postlethwait | 96 | 846 | / |
| Postletwaite | 96 | 4 | / |
| Postlthwaite | 96 | 2 | / |
| Postlethwate | 96 | 1 | / |
| Posthlethwaite | 96 | 0 | / |
| Postelthwaite | 92 | 6 | / |
| Postletwait | 92 | 3 | / |
| Postlethwaait | 92 | 1 | / |
| Pestlethwaite | 92 | 1 | / |
| Postleethwait | 92 | 1 | / |
| Posthlethwait | 92 | 1 | / |
| Postlethwaste | 92 | 0 | / |
| Pastlethwaite | 92 | 0 | / |
| Postlethwayt | 88 | 7 | / |
| Pastlethwait | 88 | 1 | / |
| Postlithwait | 88 | 0 | / |
| Pastelthwait | 80 | 0 | / |
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