Where Does The Last Name Smorthwaite Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Smorthwaite has its highest incidence in England. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Smorthwaite? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name is the 3,730,171^st most commonly held family name internationally, held by approximately 1 in 260,269,497 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 86 percent of Smorthwaite reside; 86 percent reside in Northern Europe and 86 percent reside in British Isles.

The last name is most widespread in England, where it is borne by 24 people, or 1 in 2,321,586. In England Smorthwaite is primarily found in: West Sussex, where 46 percent are found, Greater London, where 25 percent are found and North Yorkshire, where 17 percent are found. Outside of England Smorthwaite occurs in 2 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 11 percent are found and South Africa, where 4 percent are found.

Smorthwaite Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Smorthwaite has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Smorthwaite last name contracted 20 percent between 1881 and 2014.