Smeatham Surname

2,372,517th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 65 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Northern Ireland

Smeatham Surname Definition:

= Smetham, q.v.

Smeatham Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England471:1,185,49155,443
United States141:25,889,924709,614
Northern Ireland41:461,25916,615
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England461:529,89928,330

Smeatham Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

= Smetham, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Smeatham Last Name Facts

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

The last name Smeatham is carried by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Smeatham? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 2,372,517th most commonly held family name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 112,116,091 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 78 percent of Smeatham reside; 78 percent reside in Northern Europe and 78 percent reside in British Isles.

Smeatham is most commonly occurring in England, where it is held by 47 people, or 1 in 1,185,491. In England Smeatham is most common in: Tyne and Wear, where 45 percent are found, Merseyside, where 19 percent are found and Cheshire, where 11 percent are found. Apart from England this surname exists in 2 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 22 percent are found and Northern Ireland, where 6 percent are found.

Smeatham Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Smeatham has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname rose 102 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Smeatham Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Smeatham surname is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

Smeatham earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 21.09% more than the national average, earning $52,250 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Smeeatham941/
Smetham93257/
Smatham931/
Smaitham884/
Smitham80729/
Smeatom806/
Smettam801/
Smasthan753/
Smatamova711/
Smatan711/
Smeaton673,437/
Smithan6710/
Smastan674/
Smatane671/
Smethanova671/
Smithom671/
Smathon670/
Smettom670/
Smethon670/

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Smeatham
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