Saltmarsh Surname

198,162nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,111 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Australia

Saltmarsh Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Saltmarsh,' a township in the parish of Howden, East Riding of Yorkshire.

Robert Saltmerssh, Close Rolls, 25 Edward III.

Nicholaus de Saltmerssh, 1379: Poll Tax of Howdenshire.

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Saltmarsh Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia7571:35,6614,695
United States5971:607,13449,332
England5451:102,23510,753
Wales761:40,7183,964
Canada591:624,50251,218
South Africa441:1,231,31169,478
Scotland91:594,86921,724
New Zealand81:566,04034,598
Switzerland31:2,737,638105,941
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Bangladesh11:159,356,77326,077
Vanuatu11:263,2762,086
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
France11:66,422,722504,397
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England3891:62,6627,272
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1731:290,28123,212

Saltmarsh Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Saltmarsh,' a township in the parish of Howden, East Riding of Yorkshire.

Robert Saltmerssh, Close Rolls, 25 Edward III.

Nicholaus de Saltmerssh, 1379: Poll Tax of Howdenshire. Yorkshire.

Philippus de Saltmerssh, 1379: ibid.

Johannes Saltemerche, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

1618. Lawrence Saltmarsh and Margaret Jarrett: Marriage Lic. (London).

1650-1. Married — Jeremy Saultmarsh and Susan Thorn: St. Dionis Backchurch.

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

(English) belonging to Saltmarsh; or Dweller at the Salt (-Water) Marsh [Old English s(e)alt + mersc] The Yorks place was Saltmerssh in the 14th cent. and Saltemersc in Domesday- Book.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

SALTMARSHE: 1. See under Saumarez. 2. A township in co. York, the ancient possession of the family, and still their property and residence. The first of the name mentioned by Burke is William Saltmarsh, latinized De Salso Marisco, witness to a grant of Richard Strongbow in the XII. century; and Sir Peter Saltmarsh was one of the knights of the shire for co. York, 17. Edward II. B.L.G.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Saltmarsh Last Name Facts

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

Saltmarsh occurs more in Australia more than any other country or territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Saltmarsh? popularity and diffusion

The last name Saltmarsh is the 198,162nd most common surname worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 3,452,177 people. The surname Saltmarsh occurs predominantly in Oceania, where 36 percent of Saltmarsh reside; 36 percent reside in Australasia and 36 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand.

It is most frequent in Australia, where it is carried by 757 people, or 1 in 35,661. In Australia it is most prevalent in: Victoria, where 45 percent are found, Tasmania, where 26 percent are found and New South Wales, where 11 percent are found. Without taking into account Australia Saltmarsh occurs in 20 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 28 percent are found and England, where 26 percent are found.

Saltmarsh Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Saltmarsh has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Saltmarsh last name grew 345 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 140 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Saltmarsh Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Saltmarsh last name are 4.15% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 50.92% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Saltmarsh earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 282.21% more than the national average, earning R 908,268 per year; in United States they earn 5.12% more than the national average, earning $45,360 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.72% more than the national average, earning $51,529 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Saltmarshe9526/
Saltmarsch951/
Saltimarsh951/
Salthmarsh950/
Saultmarsh950/
Saltemarsh950/
Salt Marsh950/
Saltmarch8927/
Saltmarche8420/
Saltmers821/

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