Strangways Surname
Approximately 161 people bear this surname
Strangways Surname Definition:
V. under Strang(e)ways.
Strangways Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 53 | 1:695,200 | 56,020 |
| United States | 53 | 1:6,838,848 | 318,712 |
| Australia | 35 | 1:771,306 | 49,759 |
| England | 20 | 1:2,785,903 | 97,972 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 6 | 1:738,311 | 21,113 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 22 | 1:1,107,971 | 42,566 |
| Jersey | 6 | 1:8,647 | 1,503 |
Strangways Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
V. under Strang(e)ways.
(English) belonging to Strangeways (Manchester), 16th cent. Strangewaies, 15th cent. Strangways, 14th cent. Strangwas, Strongways = the Strong Stubble [Old English strang, strong + Old English wáse = Ger. wasen (Middle High German wase, O.H.Ger. waso), (damp) sod, grass, brushwood, stubble] The second element is that seen in English ‘wayzgoose,’ a stubble-goose, and Dialectal English ‘wase’, ‘waze’, a pad or bundle of straw.
STRANGWYGH: Verstegan mentions this name as "coming belike of a strong wyc, hold, or fortress." Restitution, p. 329. It is doubtless the same as Strangwish or Strangways.
A location name in Lancashire.
Strangways Demographics
Average Strangways Salary in
United States
$35,308 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Strangways Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Strangways Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Strangways occurs in Canada more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Strangways? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 1,369,340th most widely held surname internationally It is held by approximately 1 in 45,264,260 people. Strangways occurs mostly in The Americas, where 66 percent of Strangways reside; 66 percent reside in North America and 66 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
Strangways is most commonly occurring in Canada, where it is held by 53 people, or 1 in 695,200. In Canada Strangways is mostly concentrated in: Ontario, where 68 percent reside, British Columbia, where 21 percent reside and Alberta, where 11 percent reside. Excluding Canada Strangways occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 33 percent reside and Australia, where 22 percent reside.
Strangways Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Strangways has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Strangways surname fell 9 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Strangways Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Strangways last name is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Strangways last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 100% being registered with the party.
The amount Strangways earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 18.17% less than the national average, earning $35,308 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.11% more than the national average, earning $50,234 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strangwayes | 95 | 24 | / |
| Strangas | 89 | 88 | / |
| Strangs | 82 | 1 | / |
| Stranguyse | 80 | 0 | / |
| Stringas | 78 | 45 | / |
| Strangos | 78 | 28 | / |
| Sterngas | 78 | 1 | / |
| Straings | 78 | 1 | / |
| Sitrangsi | 74 | 16 | / |
| Sterngass | 74 | 6 | / |
| Stranks | 71 | 469 | / |
| Strongs | 71 | 28 | / |
| Strungs | 71 | 20 | / |
| Strings | 71 | 7 | / |
| Strengs | 71 | 5 | / |
| Stringasci | 70 | 82 | / |
| Stringassi | 70 | 9 | / |
| Sitrangsee | 70 | 6 | / |
| Stringasce | 70 | 6 | / |
| Stringasse | 70 | 5 | / |
| Strangwich | 70 | 1 | / |
| Stringasoi | 70 | 1 | / |
| Stringhaus | 70 | 0 | / |
| Stringos | 67 | 97 | / |
| Sawatrangsi | 67 | 30 | / |
| Sutranigsih | 67 | 15 | / |
| Strunkys | 67 | 10 | / |
| Satyarangsi | 67 | 5 | / |
| Sittirangsi | 67 | 4 | / |
| Strankis | 67 | 3 | / |
| Striengs | 67 | 2 | / |
| Striings | 67 | 2 | / |
| Staranowics | 67 | 2 | / |
| Starhngs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Stranksy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Stryngos | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sudtarangse | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sterings | 67 | 0 | / |
| Sturungs | 67 | 0 | / |
| Stronguis | 63 | 1 | / |
| Stranquist | 60 | 31 | / |
| Stronguish | 60 | 0 | / |
| Strongquist | 57 | 0 | / |
| Strongquest | 57 | 0 | / |
| Stronquist | 50 | 3 | / |
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