Smithwhite Surname

2,220,661st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 73 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Smithwhite Surname Definition:

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

Smithwhite Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England521:1,071,50151,923
United States111:32,950,812797,015
Canada51:7,369,118289,406
Scotland21:2,676,90851,579
France11:66,422,722504,397
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England611:399,59624,084

Smithwhite Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(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

Smithwhite Last Name Facts

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

The last name Smithwhite is found most in England. It can also be found as:. For other potential spellings of Smithwhite click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Smithwhite? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 2,220,661st most frequently occurring family name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 99,829,396 people. The surname Smithwhite is primarily found in Europe, where 78 percent of Smithwhite are found; 75 percent are found in Northern Europe and 74 percent are found in British Isles.

It is most frequently occurring in England, where it is held by 52 people, or 1 in 1,071,501. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Norfolk, where 29 percent reside, Tyne and Wear, where 21 percent reside and Durham, where 15 percent reside. Excluding England this surname exists in 6 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 15 percent reside and Canada, where 7 percent reside.

Smithwhite Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Smithwhite has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Smithwhite surname fell 15 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Smithwhite Last Name Statistics demography

Smithwhite earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 41.58% less than the national average, earning $25,208 USD per year.

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