Rounthwaite Surname

1,239,697th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 187 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Rounthwaite Surname Definition:

The Rounthwaites or Routhwaites have taken the name of a Westmoreland hamlet.

Rounthwaite Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England641:870,59545,570
New Zealand531:85,44012,123
Canada411:898,67368,969
United States181:20,136,607622,629
Australia111:2,454,155103,534
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England431:566,86929,432

Rounthwaite Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

The Rounthwaites or Routhwaites have taken the name of a Westmoreland hamlet.

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

Rounthwaite Last Name Facts

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

The last name Rounthwaite occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Rounthwaite? popularity and diffusion

It is the 1,239,697th most commonly used family name worldwide It is held by around 1 in 38,970,834 people. Rounthwaite occurs predominantly in Europe, where 34 percent of Rounthwaite live; 34 percent live in Northern Europe and 34 percent live in British Isles.

Rounthwaite is most commonly occurring in England, where it is carried by 64 people, or 1 in 870,595. In England Rounthwaite is mostly concentrated in: North Yorkshire, where 20 percent are found, Tyne and Wear, where 20 percent are found and Greater Manchester, where 16 percent are found. Not including England Rounthwaite is found in 4 countries. It is also common in New Zealand, where 28 percent are found and Canada, where 22 percent are found.

Rounthwaite Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Rounthwaite has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Rounthwaite last name grew 149 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Rounthwaite Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Rounthwaite last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 100% being registered with the political party.

The amount Rounthwaite earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 73.9% more than the national average, earning $75,036 USD per year and in Canada they earn 29.05% more than the national average, earning $64,116 CAD per year.

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