Shucksmith Surname
Approximately 360 people bear this surname
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.
Read More About This SurnameShucksmith Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 315 | 1:176,883 | 16,062 |
| New Zealand | 22 | 1:205,833 | 20,770 |
| Australia | 12 | 1:2,249,642 | 97,973 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:773,633 | 29,106 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 108 | 1:225,698 | 17,096 |
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.
Shucksmith Demographics
Average Shucksmith Salary in
England
£31,213
Per year
Average Salary in
England
£26,976
Per year
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
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sucksmith | 95 | 128 | / |
| Shutcksmith | 95 | 3 | / |
| Schucksmith | 95 | 2 | / |
| Shouksmith | 90 | 71 | / |
| Suksmith | 89 | 19 | / |
| Shock-Smith | 86 | 1 | / |
| Shuga Smith | 76 | 1 | / |
| Sheikh-Smith | 73 | 1 | / |
| Suksmai | 71 | 4 | / |
| Sheekey-Smith | 70 | 4 | / |
| Zugsmith | 67 | 14 | / |
| Sungsmit | 67 | 2 | / |
| Suksmer | 59 | 1 | / |
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