Sunter Surname
Approximately 1,805 people bear this surname
Sunter Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an official title. 'the sumpter.' Old French sommetier, a packhorseman, one who carried baggage on horseback; in modern English applied to the horse, not the driver, a sumpter-horse being really a sumpter's horse (v.
Read More About This SurnameSunter Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,018 | 1:54,733 | 6,656 |
| United States | 215 | 1:1,685,856 | 112,021 |
| Australia | 119 | 1:226,855 | 21,510 |
| Scotland | 95 | 1:56,356 | 4,696 |
| Netherlands | 78 | 1:216,502 | 29,188 |
| Canada | 71 | 1:518,952 | 43,932 |
| Indonesia | 62 | 1:2,133,052 | 131,589 |
| Germany | 27 | 1:2,981,684 | 140,707 |
| New Zealand | 21 | 1:215,634 | 21,249 |
| Sweden | 15 | 1:656,450 | 48,545 |
| Wales | 14 | 1:221,038 | 13,576 |
| South Africa | 13 | 1:4,167,516 | 132,322 |
| Estonia | 12 | 1:110,150 | 19,471 |
| Nigeria | 11 | 1:16,103,887 | 259,204 |
| Jersey | 10 | 1:9,920 | 2,003 |
| India | 6 | 1:127,844,230 | 863,365 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1:2,445,161 | 9,595 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Serbia | 2 | 1:3,572,474 | 32,645 |
| Albania | 2 | 1:1,457,028 | 24,967 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 7 | 1:632,838 | 19,259 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 332 | 1:73,420 | 8,090 |
| Scotland | 114 | 1:32,835 | 2,713 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:392,104 | 12,338 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 33 | 1:1,521,778 | 81,120 |
The alternate forms: Sünter (1,011) are calculated separately.
Sunter (90) may also be a first name.
Sunter Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an official title. 'the sumpter.' Old French sommetier, a packhorseman, one who carried baggage on horseback; in modern English applied to the horse, not the driver, a sumpter-horse being really a sumpter's horse (v. Skeat, sumpter); compare Palfreyman, which see.
'Willelmo Mone Sometario ad unum somerum pro armis Regis': Wardrobe of Edward I.
Gilbert del Bed prays a reward for long services as 'King's Sumeter': Rolls of Parliament.
William le Sumeter, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
William le Somter, c. 1300. Writs of Parliament.
John le Somyter, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Simon le Sometier, varlet of the king's stable: Wardrobe Roll, 19 Edward II.
Geoffrey le Someter, Close Rolls 54 Henry III.
Richard Somterman. RR. 2. Willelmus Sumpter, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Sunter is, no doubt, a corruption; compare Sinkinson for Simkinson, &c.
1782. Married — Henry Sumpter and Catherine Davies: St. George, Hanover Square.
This surname is derived from an occupation. ; v. Sumpter. This corruption still occurs in the district where it has existed at least three centuries. Several entries concerning the family of Sumpter are thus found in the Prestbury registers, East Cheshire: 1560. Buried — Jees Sunter. xxx. Sept.
— — Richard Sunter. xviii. Nov., ibid. I have accidentally omitted to name the register.
A corruption of Sumpter, a horse or mule that carries burdens, and by extension, the driver of such an animal. David Suntar. constable in the parish of Achtermonsie, 1633 (RPC., 2. ser. V, p. 94).
For Sum(p)ter, q.v.
A teamster or groom who drives beasts of burden. A "sumpter—horse,"a horse which carries necessaries for a journey.
Sunter Demographics
Average Sunter Salary in
United States
$52,059 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Sunter Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sunter Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Sunter occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as: Sünter. For other potential spellings of Sunter click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Sunter? popularity and diffusion
It is the 225,189th most widespread last name on a worldwide basis It is held by approximately 1 in 4,037,422 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 71 percent of Sunter live; 64 percent live in Northern Europe and 63 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 1,005,046th most frequently occurring first name worldwide, borne by 90 people.
It is most widespread in England, where it is borne by 1,018 people, or 1 in 54,733. In England it is mostly concentrated in: West Yorkshire, where 21 percent reside, North Yorkshire, where 17 percent reside and Lancashire, where 12 percent reside. Without taking into account England Sunter exists in 27 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 12 percent reside and Australia, where 7 percent reside.
Sunter Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Sunter has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Sunter surname expanded 307 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 652 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it fell 17 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it expanded 350 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Sunter Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Sunter last name is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Sunter surname are 1.31% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 51.92% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Sunter earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 39.47% less than the national average, earning R 143,832 per year; in United States they earn 20.65% more than the national average, earning $52,059 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.74% more than the national average, earning $55,515 CAD per year.
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