Puttick Surname

294,637th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,295 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Puttick Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the puttock,' i.e. the kite; 'metaphorically applied to a greedy, ravenous fellow' (Halliwell); compare Kite, Hawk, Sparrow, Sparrowhawk.

'Some bileve that yf the kite or the puttock fie ovir the way afore them that they should fare wel that daye': Brand.

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Puttick Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England7721:72,1748,254
United States1721:2,107,319133,796
Canada951:387,84834,448
Australia791:341,71828,950
South Africa541:1,003,29161,925
New Zealand441:102,91613,667
Israel331:259,32223,464
Wales241:128,9399,528
Switzerland51:1,642,58387,307
Scotland31:1,784,60641,943
Sweden31:3,282,252190,759
Denmark31:1,881,57267,227
France11:66,422,722504,397
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
Ecuador11:15,905,84650,210
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland31:1,476,62229,385
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England5921:41,1755,198
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States31:16,739,561595,711

Puttick Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the puttock,' i.e. the kite; 'metaphorically applied to a greedy, ravenous fellow' (Halliwell); compare Kite, Hawk, Sparrow, Sparrowhawk.

'Some bileve that yf the kite or the puttock fie ovir the way afore them that they should fare wel that daye': Brand.

Richard Puttac, Kent, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Walter Puttok, Huntingdonshire, ibid.

Leticia Puttoc, Cambridgeshire, ibid.

1601. William Puttocke, Sussex: Register of the University of Oxford.

1755. Married-Emery Puttiek and Mary Elvin: St. George, Hanover Square.

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

(English) 1 a nickname and sign-name from the Kite [Late Middle English puttocke, Middle English puttoc, puttok, a kite, hawk] Like as a puttocke having spyde in sight A gentle faulcon sitting on an hill.—Spenser, Faerie Queene, V. v. 15.

2 the Anglo-Saxon pers. name Puttoc, Puttuc [-oc, -uc, diminutive suff.] Walter Puttok.—Hundred Rolls

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

1. Florence of Worcester mentions an Anglo-Saxon called Puttoc. 2. A kite: "metaphorically applied," says Halliwell, "to a greedy, ravenous fellow." Puttoc. H.R.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Puttock: is a very old English name; and probably it is now to be found in other eastern counties besides Surrey. It has, however, been long in the county, since we learn that in 1687 Jane Puttock, of the parish of Alfold, received a certificate from her vicar to be touched for the evil (M.). Six centuries ago we find this name still in the east of England, occurring as Puttoc and Puttock in Cambridgeshire, and as Puttak in Kent (H. R.); and in truth Florence of Worcester, writing in the 11th century, speaks of an Anglo - Saxon named Puttoc.

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

Puttick Last Name Facts

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

The surname Puttick is more frequently found in England than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Puttick? popularity and diffusion

The last name Puttick is the 294,637th most frequent surname at a global level, borne by around 1 in 5,627,449 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 63 percent of Puttick are found; 62 percent are found in Northern Europe and 62 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name Puttick is most prevalent in England, where it is carried by 772 people, or 1 in 72,174. In England Puttick is most common in: West Sussex, where 16 percent live, East Sussex, where 11 percent live and Greater London, where 10 percent live. Excluding England it is found in 19 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 13 percent live and Canada, where 7 percent live.

Puttick Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Puttick has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Puttick last name increased 130 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 5,733 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Puttick Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the last name is chiefly Anglican (67%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Puttick last name are 27.14% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 73.91% registered with the political party.

The amount Puttick earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 5.09% less than the national average, earning R 225,540 per year; in United States they earn 9.74% more than the national average, earning $47,351 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.64% less than the national average, earning $48,870 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Puteick8620/
Puttike864/
Pautick861/
Putik83212/
Putic83103/
Putike77222/
Putics77138/
Puttig776/
Pittik776/
Pautik774/
Pitick774/
Pottik772/
Puthik771/
Pittic771/
Putiks771/
Potteck7135/
Pauteck717/
Pustaic714/
Puchtik711/
Pitteck710/
Putek67893/
Putikova67297/
Pitik67265/
Potik67127/
Putík6781/
Phuthiek6778/
Potic6748/
Putiková6717/
Putec6715/
Putyk6715/
Pausteck6714/
Paushtik677/
Puttekås675/
Putig672/

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