Thistlewood Surname
Approximately 474 people bear this surname
Thistlewood Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Thistlewood.' Probably some spot in Lincolnshire.
Thistlewood Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 239 | 1:233,130 | 19,331 |
| United States | 181 | 1:2,002,536 | 128,575 |
| Australia | 31 | 1:870,829 | 53,581 |
| Canada | 9 | 1:4,093,955 | 205,175 |
| Wales | 9 | 1:343,837 | 18,086 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Libya | 1 | 1:6,243,974 | 6,186 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 131 | 1:186,072 | 15,187 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 32 | 1:1,569,334 | 83,036 |
Thistlewood Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Thistlewood.' Probably some spot in Lincolnshire.
(English) Dweller at the Thistle-Wood [Old English pistel + wudu]
Local: "the wood abounding with thistles."
Thistlewood Demographics
Average Thistlewood Salary in
United States
$39,552 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Thistlewood Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Thistlewood Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Thistlewood is found most in England. It can occur as:. For other potential spellings of Thistlewood click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Thistlewood? popularity and diffusion
The last name Thistlewood is the 641,055th most frequently held last name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 15,374,569 people. The last name Thistlewood is primarily found in Europe, where 53 percent of Thistlewood are found; 53 percent are found in Northern Europe and 53 percent are found in British Isles.
The last name is most numerous in England, where it is carried by 239 people, or 1 in 233,130. In England Thistlewood is mostly concentrated in: South Yorkshire, where 20 percent reside, West Yorkshire, where 18 percent reside and Cheshire, where 15 percent reside. Not including England it occurs in 8 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 38 percent reside and Australia, where 7 percent reside.
Thistlewood Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Thistlewood has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Thistlewood surname increased 182 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 566 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Thistlewood Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Thistlewood surname are 11.85% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 65.08% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Thistlewood earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 8.34% less than the national average, earning $39,552 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.26% more than the national average, earning $50,307 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thisstlewood | 96 | 0 | / |
| Thistlewait | 73 | 1 | / |
| Thistlewaite | 70 | 270 | / |
| Thistlewhite | 70 | 39 | / |
| Thistlewhaite | 67 | 0 | / |
| Thistlwaite | 64 | 1 | / |
| Thetelwa | 53 | 7 | / |
| Thethelwa | 50 | 156 | / |
| Thasetlut | 50 | 122 | / |
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