Smithwaite Surname

6,360,413th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 9 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Scotland

Smithwaite Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. a corruption of Smurthwaite; v. Smithett.

Smithwaite Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland61:892,30328,047
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
England11:55,718,059489,080
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England121:2,031,28160,933

Smithwaite Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. a corruption of Smurthwaite; v. Smithett.

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

1 for Smaithwaite, q.v.

2 for Smirthwaite, Smurthwaite, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

(Scandinavian) belonging to Smaithwaite (nr. Keswick); or Dweller at the Small Clearing [Old Norse smá-r + þueit]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Smithwaite Last Name Facts

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

Smithwaite occurs more in Scotland more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Smithwaite.

How Common Is The Last Name Smithwaite? popularity and diffusion

Smithwaite is the 6,360,413th most commonly occurring family name internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 809,727,324 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 78 percent of Smithwaite live; 78 percent live in Northern Europe and 78 percent live in British Isles.

The last name is most commonly held in Scotland, where it is carried by 6 people, or 1 in 892,303. In Scotland Smithwaite is mostly found in: City of Edinburgh, where 100 percent reside. Apart from Scotland this surname is found in 2 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 22 percent reside and England, where 11 percent reside.

Smithwaite Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Smithwaite has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Smithwaite last name decreased 92 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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