Smythson Surname

1,871,545th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 98 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Smythson Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the smith's son'; compare Clarkson, Wrightson, Taylorson, Serjeantson, and Shepherdson.

Johannes Smytheson, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Johannes Smyth' et Alicia uxor ejus, 1379: ibid.

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Smythson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England801:696,47639,547
United States91:40,273,215872,126
Canada71:5,263,656239,735
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England121:2,031,28160,933
Guernsey71:4,665827
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States31:16,739,561595,711

Smythson Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the smith's son'; compare Clarkson, Wrightson, Taylorson, Serjeantson, and Shepherdson.

Johannes Smytheson, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Johannes Smyth' et Alicia uxor ejus, 1379: ibid.

Johannes Smyth et uxor, 1379: ibid.

Johannes Smythson, 1379: ibid.

Agnes Smythwyf, 1379: ibid.

1573. Married — Robert Watteson and Margaret Smethson: Reg. St. Dionis Backchurch.

1579. William Smythson and Margaret Pryce: Marriage Lic. (London).

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

'Smith's son.' See Smith. John Smythson was admitted burgess of Aberdeen in 1406 (NSCM., I, p. 2), and a payment was made to William Smethissone in Cromarty in 1492 (ADC., p. 273).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Smyth’s Son: v. Smyth, Smith.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

The son of a smith. So Cookson, Wrightson, &c.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

The Smithsons of Stanwick Hall in the North Riding were a distinguished Yorkshire family in the 17th century (W. R.). The name has also a home in Lincolnshire.

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

Smythson Last Name Facts

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

The surname Smythson is found in England more than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Smythson? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 1,871,545th most common family name world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 74,362,713 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 83 percent of Smythson reside; 82 percent reside in Northern Europe and 82 percent reside in British Isles.

It is most frequently held in England, where it is held by 80 people, or 1 in 696,476. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Kent, where 33 percent live, East Sussex, where 15 percent live and West Yorkshire, where 11 percent live. Not including England this last name exists in 4 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 9 percent live and Canada, where 7 percent live.

Smythson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Smythson has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Smythson last name grew 667 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 300 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Smythson Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

Smythson earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 13.66% more than the national average, earning $49,042 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Smithson8817,703/
Smethson881/
Smyson861/
Smithsson821/
Smithsond821/
Smithhson821/
Smisthson821/
Smitson80275/
Smithsom7514/
Smithsen7513/
Smithsun752/
Shmayson751/
Smeatson750/
Smithsan750/
Smithsund715/
Smithsung711/
Smihtsson711/
Smithssen711/
Smison711/
Smysen710/
Smisson67216/
Smitsen671/
Smidson670/

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