Sotheby Surname
Approximately 28 people bear this surname
Sotheby Surname Definition:
(Scandinavian) Dweller at 1 the South Farm or Estate [Old Norse súð-r + bý-r] Cp. Southernby, Cumb.
2 the Sheep-Farm [Old Norse sauð-r (genit. pl. sauða), a sheep + bý-r]
Sotheby Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 20 | 1:2,785,903 | 97,972 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:1,031,511 | 34,732 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 11 | 1:2,215,943 | 64,354 |
Sotheby Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Scandinavian) Dweller at 1 the South Farm or Estate [Old Norse súð-r + bý-r] Cp. Southernby, Cumb.
2 the Sheep-Farm [Old Norse sauð-r (genit. pl. sauða), a sheep + bý-r]
Probably Sotby, a parish in Lincolnshire.
From Sotby; a location name in Lincolnshire.
Sotheby Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sotheby Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Sotheby occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Sotheby? popularity and diffusion
The last name Sotheby is the 3,730,171st most commonly held last name on earth It is held by around 1 in 260,269,497 people. This last name is mostly found in Europe, where 86 percent of Sotheby reside; 82 percent reside in Northern Europe and 82 percent reside in British Isles.
The last name is most numerous in England, where it is borne by 20 people, or 1 in 2,785,903. In England Sotheby is primarily found in: Durham, where 65 percent live, North Yorkshire, where 10 percent live and Berkshire, where 5 percent live. Without taking into account England this last name is found in 4 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 11 percent live and Wales, where 11 percent live.
Sotheby Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Sotheby has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Sotheby last name increased 182 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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