Thirst Surname
Approximately 42 people bear this surname
Thirst Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. Probably a corruption of Thirsk, Yorkshire.
John de Tresk, sutor, 28 Edward I: Freemen of York.
Johannes de Thresk, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
1575. Married — John Lambe and Elizabeth Thurske: St.
Read More About This SurnameThirst Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 19 | 1:2,932,529 | 101,561 |
| United States | 9 | 1:40,273,215 | 872,126 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 30 | 1:812,512 | 35,970 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8 | 1:6,277,336 | 262,771 |
Thirst (12) may also be a first name.
Thirst Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. Probably a corruption of Thirsk, Yorkshire.
John de Tresk, sutor, 28 Edward I: Freemen of York.
Johannes de Thresk, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
1575. Married — John Lambe and Elizabeth Thurske: St. Peter, Cornhill.
A corrupt form of Thirsk, q.v.
The same as Thurst; from Thursk co. York; or from at-the-hurst = at the wood or forest (Anglo-Saxon hyrst). The Anglo-Saxon thrist is bold, daring.
From the German, Durst; a personal name.
Thirst Demographics
Average Thirst Salary in
United States
$19,525 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Thirst Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Thirst Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Thirst occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Thirst? popularity and diffusion
The last name Thirst is the 3,017,195th most common surname throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 173,512,998 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 52 percent of Thirst live; 45 percent live in Northern Europe and 45 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 3,306,491st most commonly held first name throughout the world, held by 12 people.
The surname Thirst is most widely held in England, where it is held by 19 people, or 1 in 2,932,529. In England it is most common in: Norfolk, where 42 percent are found, Hampshire, where 26 percent are found and Berkshire, where 5 percent are found. Outside of England Thirst exists in 13 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 21 percent are found and Thailand, where 7 percent are found.
Thirst Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Thirst has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Thirst surname contracted 37 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 113 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Thirst Last Name Statistics demography
Thirst earn less than half the average income. In United States they earn 54.75% less than the national average, earning $19,525 USD per year.
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