Smitheram Surname

563,577th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 562 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Smitheram Surname User-submission:

The surname Smitheram has two possible origins.

1. Derivative of the surname Smitherman, meaning 'smither's man', of Cornish and Somerset origin.

2. Derivative of the place name Smitham.

Smitheram Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2141:260,36520,793
New Zealand1431:31,6675,500
Australia741:364,80730,412
United States651:5,576,291276,051
Canada561:657,95753,499
Wales61:515,75523,171
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Guernsey11:64,4392,137
Israel11:8,557,634182,558
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England991:246,21618,027
Wales21:784,20816,349
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States51:10,043,737422,899

Smitheram Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The surname Smitheram has two possible origins.

1. Derivative of the surname Smitherman, meaning 'smither's man', of Cornish and Somerset origin.

2. Derivative of the place name Smitham.

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Smitheram Last Name Facts

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

The surname Smitheram occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Smitheram.

How Common Is The Last Name Smitheram? popularity and diffusion

It is the 563,577th most numerous family name globally, held by approximately 1 in 12,967,164 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 40 percent of Smitheram live; 39 percent live in Northern Europe and 39 percent live in British Isles.

The surname is most prevalent in England, where it is carried by 214 people, or 1 in 260,365. In England Smitheram is primarily concentrated in: Cornwall, where 51 percent reside, Greater London, where 7 percent reside and Suffolk, where 6 percent reside. Other than England this surname is found in 9 countries. It is also common in New Zealand, where 25 percent reside and Australia, where 13 percent reside.

Smitheram Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Smitheram has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Smitheram surname rose 216 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 1,300 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 300 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Smitheram Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Smitheram are 39.59% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 86.36% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Smitheram earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 6.65% less than the national average, earning $40,278 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.65% less than the national average, earning $48,863 CAD per year.

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