Stothert Surname

1,152,132nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 208 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Wales

Stothert Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from an occupation. (1) 'the studherd'; v. Studdard.

'A false stodmere,' i.e. studmare: York Mystery Plays.

(2) Possibly the same as Stotherd, which see. With the sharpened forms Stodart and Stoddart, compare Calvert for Calveherd.

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Stothert Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1391:400,84927,632
Canada291:1,270,53890,455
United States211:17,259,949572,238
Wales121:257,87814,969
United Arab Emirates41:2,290,56860,372
South Africa21:27,088,852277,613
Ecuador11:15,905,84650,210
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England761:320,72921,086
Wales101:156,8426,008
Scotland41:935,80421,348
Guernsey21:16,3281,834
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

Stothert Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from an occupation. (1) 'the studherd'; v. Studdard.

'A false stodmere,' i.e. studmare: York Mystery Plays.

(2) Possibly the same as Stotherd, which see. With the sharpened forms Stodart and Stoddart, compare Calvert for Calveherd.

1765. Married — George Stoddart and Esther Tallents: St. George, Hanover Square.

1780. — Swinton Stodart and Jane Whinnam: ibid.

1803. — John Jenkins and Mary Stoddard: ibid.

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

Stothart is the most common pronunciation. From the office of 'stot-hird,' one who tended the stots, i.e. bullocks. The earliest mention of this surname in Scotland is in 1376 when David Stodhirde, John Studehird, and William Studhirde are recorded as tenants of Douglas in barony of Buittle (RHM., I, p. lx, Ixxi). Sir James Stodart was presented to a chaplaincy in the Collegiate Church of Methven, 1516 (Methven, p. 40). John Stothart alias Stoddard, weaver at Ashieburn, 1802 (Heirs, 519). Lower says "the pronunciation Stoth-erd, Stoth-ard, are a 'genteel' innovation." Stodert 1574, Stodhird 1567. See Herald and genealogist, III, p. 552.

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

(English) Stot-Herd [v. under Stott, and + Middle English herde, Old English hierde] William Stothard.—Hundred Rolls There has prob. been confusion with Stoddard, Stodart, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Concerning the origin of this name there is a tradition, that the first of the family came over with William the Conqueror, as standard—bearer to Viscompte De Pulesdon, a noble Norman, and that the name is derived from the office of a standard—bearer, and was anciently written De La Standard, corrupted to Stodard or Stodart.

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur

Stothert Last Name Facts

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

Stothert is found in England more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Stothert? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 1,152,132nd most commonly held surname world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 35,036,278 people. This surname is mostly found in Europe, where 73 percent of Stothert reside; 73 percent reside in Northern Europe and 73 percent reside in British Isles.

The last name is most widespread in England, where it is borne by 139 people, or 1 in 400,849. In England Stothert is most common in: Lancashire, where 24 percent live, West Sussex, where 9 percent live and Durham, where 9 percent live. Outside of England this surname is found in 6 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 14 percent live and The United States, where 10 percent live.

Stothert Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Stothert has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Stothert surname rose 183 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 2,100 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 120 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Stothert Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Stothert last name are 28.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 75% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Stothert earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 49.06% more than the national average, earning $64,319 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.1% more than the national average, earning $54,202 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Stother9364/
Stothart88595/
Stoutert881/
Stothort881/
Stotherd881/
Stodther880/
Sthother880/
Stuthert880/
Stoter861,068/
Stouthart82254/
Statherte820/
Sthothart820/
Stotheard820/
Stotter80929/
Stather80605/
Stouter80178/
Stooter8056/
Stodter8038/
Shtoter801/
Stotier801/
Stotart800/
Stothard752,072/
Stadther75231/
Stottier752/
Sttotter752/
Stouterd752/
Stottart751/
Stathart751/
Stetherd751/
Stauther751/
Stater71582/
Stadtherr71376/
Stouthard7111/
Štoter714/
Steudther713/
Stattherr711/
Stotthard710/
Stadter671,112/
Stauter67607/
Statter67393/
Steuter67175/
Statherová675/
Staster675/
Shtater671/
Štotter671/
Stoutjr671/
Stotard671/
Statier671/
Stotterová671/
Staater670/
Statger670/

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