Thirlway Surname
Approximately 91 people bear this surname
Thirlway Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the thirlway,' i.e. the road leading through the breach or gateway in the Roman wall. With Thirlaway, compare Greenaway or Ottaway for Greenway and Ottway; v. Thirlwall.
Thirlway Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 58 | 1:960,656 | 48,451 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Australia | 9 | 1:2,999,522 | 116,751 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 1:2,814,529 | 101,176 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 52 | 1:468,757 | 26,382 |
Thirlway Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the thirlway,' i.e. the road leading through the breach or gateway in the Roman wall. With Thirlaway, compare Greenaway or Ottaway for Greenway and Ottway; v. Thirlwall.
(English) Dweller at the Gap- Way [v. under Thirlwall, and + Old English weg] As this is a Northeastern surname, the relation is apparently to an opening in the Roman Wall between Tyne and Solway.
A modification of Thirlwall.
Thirlway Demographics
Average Thirlway Salary in
England
£29,356
Per year
Average Salary in
England
£26,976
Per year
Thirlway Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Thirlway Come From? nationality or country of origin
Thirlway occurs most in England. It can be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Thirlway? popularity and diffusion
The surname Thirlway is the 1,955,159th most frequently held family name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 80,082,922 people. The surname Thirlway is predominantly found in Europe, where 75 percent of Thirlway reside; 66 percent reside in Northern Europe and 66 percent reside in British Isles.
The surname Thirlway is most commonly occurring in England, where it is borne by 58 people, or 1 in 960,656. In England Thirlway is mostly concentrated in: Greater London, where 17 percent reside, West Sussex, where 16 percent reside and North Yorkshire, where 14 percent reside. Apart from England Thirlway exists in 8 countries. It is also found in Singapore, where 14 percent reside and Australia, where 10 percent reside.
Thirlway Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Thirlway has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Thirlway last name rose 112 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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