Pyecroft Surname
Approximately 139 people bear this surname
Pyecroft Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the pyecroft,' the enclosure frequented by magpies; v. Croft and Pye. From residence beside an enclosure so called.
John Pycroft, of Manchester, linen webster, 1100: Wills at Chester.
Read More About This SurnamePyecroft Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 93 | 1:599,119 | 35,891 |
| United States | 29 | 1:12,498,584 | 473,286 |
| Australia | 13 | 1:2,076,592 | 93,242 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 49 | 1:497,457 | 27,315 |
Pyecroft Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the pyecroft,' the enclosure frequented by magpies; v. Croft and Pye. From residence beside an enclosure so called.
John Pycroft, of Manchester, linen webster, 1100: Wills at Chester.
Edward Pycroft, of Manchester, 1614: ibid.
(French-Latin+Eng.) Dweller at the Magpie-Field [v. under Py(e and Croft]
Local: "the croft frequented by magpies."
Pyecroft Demographics
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Pyecroft Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Pyecroft Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Pyecroft has its highest incidence in England. It can occur as:. For other potential spellings of Pyecroft click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Pyecroft? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 1,504,764th most commonly used last name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 52,428,388 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 68 percent of Pyecroft are found; 67 percent are found in Northern Europe and 67 percent are found in British Isles.
The surname is most frequent in England, where it is held by 93 people, or 1 in 599,119. In England it is mostly found in: Leicestershire, where 29 percent are found, South Yorkshire, where 18 percent are found and East Sussex, where 11 percent are found. Apart from England it is found in 5 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 21 percent are found and Australia, where 9 percent are found.
Pyecroft Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Pyecroft has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Pyecroft surname increased 190 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Pyecroft Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Pyecroft surname are 3.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 50% being registered with the political party.
Pyecroft earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 28.17% more than the national average, earning $55,306 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pye Croft | 94 | 1 | / |
| Pycroft | 93 | 861 | / |
| Byecroft | 88 | 4 | / |
| Pyecraft | 88 | 0 | / |
| Bycroft | 80 | 985 | / |
| Becroft | 80 | 558 | / |
| Pycraft | 80 | 164 | / |
| Pucroft | 80 | 1 | / |
| Pocroft | 80 | 1 | / |
| Beecroft | 75 | 5,235 | / |
| Beacroft | 75 | 472 | / |
| Baycroft | 75 | 267 | / |
| Beccroft | 75 | 1 | / |
| Boycroft | 75 | 1 | / |
| Piecraft | 75 | 0 | / |
| Becrofft | 75 | 0 | / |
| Bechroft | 75 | 0 | / |
| Bcroft | 71 | 1 | / |
| Pcraft | 71 | 1 | / |
| Beaucroft | 71 | 0 | / |
| Becraft | 67 | 2,218 | / |
| Bycraft | 67 | 251 | / |
| Bucroft | 67 | 2 | / |
| Becarft | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bicroft | 67 | 0 | / |
| Bocroft | 67 | 0 | / |
| Bacroft | 67 | 0 | / |
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