Shoesmith Surname
Approximately 2,685 people bear this surname
Shoesmith Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the shoesmith,' a maker of horseshoes, a farrier. Sixsmith may be a corruption of sickle-smith (v. Sucksmith); but it is probable, however strange it may appear, that all the above names are changes rung upon Shoesmith.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,341 | 1:41,550 | 5,321 |
| Australia | 584 | 1:46,226 | 5,783 |
| United States | 406 | 1:892,756 | 67,416 |
| Canada | 181 | 1:203,567 | 19,858 |
| South Africa | 81 | 1:668,861 | 48,796 |
| Zimbabwe | 19 | 1:812,539 | 55,590 |
| Wales | 16 | 1:193,408 | 12,484 |
| Scotland | 14 | 1:382,416 | 16,471 |
| New Zealand | 10 | 1:452,832 | 31,784 |
| Malaysia | 7 | 1:4,213,461 | 150,293 |
| Spain | 6 | 1:7,792,006 | 100,283 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha | 1 | 1:5,854 | 177 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Gibraltar | 1 | 1:33,954 | 1,660 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 875 | 1:27,858 | 3,778 |
| Wales | 15 | 1:104,561 | 4,503 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 82 | 1:612,423 | 40,920 |
Shoesmith Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the shoesmith,' a maker of horseshoes, a farrier. Sixsmith may be a corruption of sickle-smith (v. Sucksmith); but it is probable, however strange it may appear, that all the above names are changes rung upon Shoesmith. Having once reached Sucksmith, the final step to Sixsmith was easy.
William le Shosmyth, Close Rolls, 16 Edward I.
Henry Shughsmythe, Yorkshire Testamenta Eboracensia (Surtees Society).
Margerie Shughsmythe. Lancashire Wills and Inventories (Chetham Society).
Bryan Sukesmythe, temp. Elizabeth 7. Calendar of Proceedings in Chancery, temp. Elizabeth I.
1577. Baptised — Mary, d. John Shewsmith: St. Thomas the Apostle, London.
1576. Bryan Shusmith, of Winwick: Wills at Chester.
1602. Thomas Sixsmith, of Atherton: ibid.
1608. John Sixsmith, of Wigan: ibid.
1617. Thomas Sixesmith, or Sicksmith, Lancashire: Register of the University of Oxford.
(English) Farrier [Old English scó(h, shoe + smiþ, smith]
(English) One who made horseshoes.
Shoesmith Demographics
Shoesmith Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Shoesmith Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Shoesmith Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Shoesmith occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It can be found as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Shoesmith? popularity and diffusion
It is the 162,058th most frequent last name worldwide It is held by around 1 in 2,714,170 people. Shoesmith occurs predominantly in Europe, where 52 percent of Shoesmith live; 51 percent live in Northern Europe and 51 percent live in British Isles.
This surname is most commonly used in England, where it is carried by 1,341 people, or 1 in 41,550. In England it is most prevalent in: East Sussex, where 15 percent reside, West Yorkshire, where 15 percent reside and Greater London, where 13 percent reside. Besides England this surname exists in 27 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 22 percent reside and The United States, where 15 percent reside.
Shoesmith Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Shoesmith has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Shoesmith last name grew 153 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 495 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it grew 107 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 1,400 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Shoesmith Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is predominantly Methodist (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Shoesmith last name are 3.67% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 50.44% being registered with the party.
The amount Shoesmith earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 39.23% more than the national average, earning R 330,852 per year; in United States they earn 5.85% more than the national average, earning $45,675 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.98% less than the national average, earning $48,203 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shesmith | 94 | 1 | / |
| Shosmith | 94 | 0 | / |
| Sohesmith | 89 | 1 | / |
| Shoesmitt | 89 | 0 | / |
| Sesmith | 88 | 0 | / |
| Shasmith | 82 | 1 | / |
| Sessmith | 82 | 1 | / |
| Siesmith | 82 | 0 | / |
| Sesmit | 80 | 1 | / |
| Schasmith | 78 | 3 | / |
| Schesmidt | 78 | 1 | / |
| Sassmith | 71 | 0 | / |
| Sasmit | 67 | 95 | / |
| Schaaeschmidt | 64 | 1 | / |
| Schaasmitt | 63 | 0 | / |
| Schaaschmidt | 57 | 1 | / |
| Cesmet | 53 | 1 | / |
| Schaschmid | 53 | 1 | / |
| Sesmed | 53 | 0 | / |
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