Satterthwaite Surname
Approximately 2,967 people bear this surname
Satterthwaite Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Satterthwaite,' an ancient chapelry in High Furness, near Hawkshead. Small and secluded as is the spot, it has originated a surname that has spread far and wide. It seems to have reached London about the 16th century.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,793 | 1:202,152 | 19,867 |
| England | 768 | 1:72,550 | 8,292 |
| Australia | 130 | 1:207,659 | 20,175 |
| Canada | 109 | 1:338,033 | 30,736 |
| New Zealand | 105 | 1:43,127 | 7,159 |
| Wales | 29 | 1:106,708 | 8,358 |
| Scotland | 12 | 1:446,151 | 18,166 |
| Germany | 6 | 1:13,417,576 | 340,600 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Jamaica | 2 | 1:1,434,974 | 11,081 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 514 | 1:47,423 | 5,856 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:51,882 | 3,898 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 253 | 1:198,493 | 17,293 |
Satterthwaite Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Satterthwaite,' an ancient chapelry in High Furness, near Hawkshead. Small and secluded as is the spot, it has originated a surname that has spread far and wide. It seems to have reached London about the 16th century. But it is still familiar in the immediate district, as I can testify.
Robert Saterthwaite, of Coutehouse in Hawkshead, 1596: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.
William Satewhait, of Saterthwaite, 1604: ibid.
George Satenwhat, of Hauxhead, 1613: ibid.
1642. Baptised — Robert, s. Maylin Setterthwayte: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1649. Married — John Satterthwaite, stationer, and Marye Peele: St. Michael, Cornhill.
1668. Buried — Isabella, d. William Saterthwayte, of Arrad: Ulverston Parish Ch.
(Scandinavian) belonging to Satterthwaite (N. Lancs), 16th cent. Saterthwaite, Satterthwhat = the Hill- Pasture Clearing [Old Norse sætr (pl.), hill- pastures, dairy-land + þueit, a clearing]
(English) One who came from Satterthwaite (clearing by a hut), in Lancashire.
A chapelry in Lancashire.
A location name in Lancashire.
User-submitted Reference
The name Setterfield is an English name which comes from a small Parrish in northern England called Satterthwaite. Although the name is from the north of England, most Setterfields live in the English county Kent, which is located in the south of England. Mostly around the area of Canterbury. There are even two Setterfields on a war memorial in Canterbury, near its cathedral.
- dsett07Translates roughly to 'summer field'.
- madametaylorSatterthwaite Demographics
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Satterthwaite Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Satterthwaite Come From? nationality or country of origin
Satterthwaite is carried by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Satterthwaite? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 148,940th most prevalent last name worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 2,456,200 people. The last name is predominantly found in The Americas, where 59 percent of Satterthwaite reside; 59 percent reside in North America and 58 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
It is most commonly held in The United States, where it is held by 1,793 people, or 1 in 202,152. In The United States Satterthwaite is most prevalent in: California, where 10 percent reside, North Carolina, where 8 percent reside and Indiana, where 8 percent reside. Excluding The United States it is found in 18 countries. It also occurs in England, where 26 percent reside and Australia, where 4 percent reside.
Satterthwaite Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Satterthwaite has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name expanded 709 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 149 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it expanded 1,200 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Satterthwaite Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Satterthwaite surname is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Satterthwaite surname are 18.01% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 64.78% being registered with the political party.
The amount Satterthwaite earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 3.01% more than the national average, earning $44,449 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.78% more than the national average, earning $53,053 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Satterthwait | 96 | 94 | / |
| Sattertwaite | 96 | 3 | / |
| Satterthwaithe | 96 | 2 | / |
| Satterthwate | 96 | 1 | / |
| Sattherthwaite | 96 | 1 | / |
| Satterthwite | 96 | 0 | / |
| Saterthwaite | 96 | 0 | / |
| Satterthwaith | 92 | 3 | / |
| Satherthwaite | 92 | 2 | / |
| Satterthwatte | 92 | 1 | / |
| Satterthwhite | 92 | 1 | / |
| Sattertwait | 92 | 1 | / |
| Satterthweite | 92 | 0 | / |
| Satterthwaste | 92 | 0 | / |
| Catterthwaite | 92 | 0 | / |
| Satterthwatt | 88 | 1 | / |
| Satherthwait | 88 | 0 | / |
| Couterthwaite | 77 | 1 | / |
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