Shucksmith Surname

785,023rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 360 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Shucksmith 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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Shucksmith Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England3151:176,88316,062
New Zealand221:205,83320,770
Australia121:2,249,64297,973
Wales41:773,63329,106
Scotland31:1,784,60641,943
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1081:225,69817,096

Shucksmith 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.

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

Shucksmith Last Name Facts

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

The last name Shucksmith occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Shucksmith? popularity and diffusion

It is the 785,023rd most commonly occurring last name worldwide It is held by around 1 in 20,243,183 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 90 percent of Shucksmith live; 90 percent live in Northern Europe and 90 percent live in British Isles.

This surname is most widespread in England, where it is held by 315 people, or 1 in 176,883. In England Shucksmith is primarily found in: Lincolnshire, where 57 percent are found, West Yorkshire, where 6 percent are found and Kent, where 6 percent are found. Not including England this surname occurs in 8 countries. It is also found in New Zealand, where 6 percent are found and Australia, where 3 percent are found.

Shucksmith Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Shucksmith has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name grew 292 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Sucksmith95128/
Shutcksmith953/
Schucksmith952/
Shouksmith9071/
Suksmith8919/
Shock-Smith861/
Shuga Smith761/
Sheikh-Smith731/
Suksmai714/
Sheekey-Smith704/
Zugsmith6714/
Sungsmit672/
Suksmer591/

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