Smythson Surname
Approximately 98 people bear this surname
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.
Read More About This SurnameSmythson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 80 | 1:696,476 | 39,547 |
| United States | 9 | 1:40,273,215 | 872,126 |
| Canada | 7 | 1:5,263,656 | 239,735 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 12 | 1:2,031,281 | 60,933 |
| Guernsey | 7 | 1:4,665 | 827 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1:16,739,561 | 595,711 |
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).
'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).
Smyth’s Son: v. Smyth, Smith.
The son of a smith. So Cookson, Wrightson, &c.
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.
Smythson Demographics
Average Smythson Salary in
United States
$49,042 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Smythson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Smythson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Smythson is found most frequently in England. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of Smythson.
How Common Is The Last Name Smythson? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 1,871,545th most widely held surname worldwide It is held by around 1 in 74,362,713 people. This last name is mostly found in Europe, where 83 percent of Smythson reside; 82 percent reside in Northern Europe and 82 percent reside in British Isles.
The surname Smythson is most frequently occurring in England, where it is borne by 80 people, or 1 in 696,476. In England Smythson is mostly found in: Kent, where 33 percent are found, East Sussex, where 15 percent are found and West Yorkshire, where 11 percent are found. Aside from England Smythson is found in 4 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 9 percent are found and Canada, where 7 percent are found.
Smythson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Smythson has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held 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 Smythson last name is primarily 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
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smithson | 88 | 17,703 | / |
| Smethson | 88 | 1 | / |
| Smyson | 86 | 1 | / |
| Smithsson | 82 | 1 | / |
| Smithsond | 82 | 1 | / |
| Smithhson | 82 | 1 | / |
| Smisthson | 82 | 1 | / |
| Smitson | 80 | 275 | / |
| Smithsom | 75 | 14 | / |
| Smithsen | 75 | 13 | / |
| Smithsun | 75 | 2 | / |
| Shmayson | 75 | 1 | / |
| Smeatson | 75 | 0 | / |
| Smithsan | 75 | 0 | / |
| Smithsund | 71 | 5 | / |
| Smithsung | 71 | 1 | / |
| Smihtsson | 71 | 1 | / |
| Smithssen | 71 | 1 | / |
| Smison | 71 | 1 | / |
| Smysen | 71 | 0 | / |
| Smisson | 67 | 216 | / |
| Smitsen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Smidson | 67 | 0 | / |
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