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
Smythson Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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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 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
| 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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