Sweetzer Surname
Approximately 61 people bear this surname
Sweetzer Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. Lower suggests 'Switzer,' a Swiss, a native of Switzerland. The surname is no doubt foreign, but was early settled in England, and has acquired an English appearance. At the time of writing there is being advertised 'Schweitzer's Cocoatina.
Read More About This SurnameSweetzer Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 36 | 1:1,547,724 | 66,012 |
| Canada | 15 | 1:2,456,373 | 146,130 |
| United States | 5 | 1:72,491,787 | 1,102,614 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 62 | 1:393,151 | 23,809 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 88 | 1:570,667 | 38,849 |
Sweetzer (10) may also be a first name.
Sweetzer Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. Lower suggests 'Switzer,' a Swiss, a native of Switzerland. The surname is no doubt foreign, but was early settled in England, and has acquired an English appearance. At the time of writing there is being advertised 'Schweitzer's Cocoatina.' Cotgrave quotes: 'A Switzer's bellie and a drunkard's face Are no true signes of penetentiallgrace.' 'Leading three thousand must 'red men in pay, of French, Scots, Alman, Swisser, and the Dutch.' - Drayton's Poems.
Richard Swetesire, Close Rolls, 29 Edward III.
1584. Richard Sweetser and Cecily Harrys: Marriage Lic. (London).
(English + Anglo-French-Latin) Sweet Sir [v. Sweet and Sire] Richard Swetesire.—Close Rolls, A.D. 1355.
There has been confusion with Switzer, q.v.
A Swiss, a native of Switzerland.
Sweetzer Demographics
Average Sweetzer Salary in
United States
$36,438 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Sweetzer Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sweetzer Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Sweetzer is found most frequently in England. It can also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Sweetzer? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 2,460,878th most frequently used last name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 119,467,966 people. The last name Sweetzer occurs mostly in Europe, where 59 percent of Sweetzer are found; 59 percent are found in Northern Europe and 59 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 3,684,242nd most prevalent first name on earth It is held by 10 people.
This last name is most commonly used in England, where it is borne by 36 people, or 1 in 1,547,724. In England it is most frequent in: Berkshire, where 92 percent are found and Greater Manchester, where 8 percent are found. Beside England this surname occurs in 6 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 25 percent are found and The United States, where 8 percent are found.
Sweetzer Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Sweetzer has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Sweetzer surname contracted 42 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it contracted 94 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Sweetzer Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Sweetzer earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 15.55% less than the national average, earning $36,438 USD per year and in Canada they earn 30% more than the national average, earning $64,590 CAD per year.
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Footnotes
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