Utterson Surname

1,061,269th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 235 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Scotland

Utterson Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Oughtred' or Utred. Found early in Northumberland as a patronymic in the form of Utrickson. From Utrickson to Utterson was an inevitable descent. Naturally we find this name in the county where Oughtred was once so popular, v.

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Utterson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States851:4,264,223227,504
England621:898,67846,462
Scotland361:148,7178,826
Australia321:843,61652,533
Canada121:3,070,466169,836
South Africa71:7,739,672177,858
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland431:87,0524,622
England131:1,875,02858,113
Wales21:784,20816,349

Utterson Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Oughtred' or Utred. Found early in Northumberland as a patronymic in the form of Utrickson. From Utrickson to Utterson was an inevitable descent. Naturally we find this name in the county where Oughtred was once so popular, v. Outred.

Thomas Utrickson, 1349: Welford's History of Newcastle and Gateshead.

1797. Married — John Outherson and Elizabeth Fountain: St. George, Hanover Square.

Utrick as a font-name survived till the 18th century.

'Here lieth interred the body of Utrick Reay, son and heir of Henry Reay, Esq., alderman of Newcastle-upon-Tyne: Brand's Newcastle.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

1 Ughtred's Son: v. Ughtred.

2 for Utrickson, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Utterson Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Utterson Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Utterson is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of Utterson.

How Common Is The Last Name Utterson? popularity and diffusion

The last name Utterson is the 1,061,269th most frequently occurring surname world-wide, borne by around 1 in 31,010,834 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 42 percent of Utterson reside; 42 percent reside in Northern Europe and 42 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname Utterson is most widespread in The United States, where it is held by 85 people, or 1 in 4,264,223. In The United States it is most numerous in: Missouri, where 28 percent live, Iowa, where 19 percent live and Massachusetts, where 16 percent live. Without taking into account The United States this last name is found in 6 countries. It is also common in England, where 26 percent live and Scotland, where 15 percent live.

Utterson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Utterson has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Utterson last name grew 477 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it fell 16 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Utterson Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Utterson surname are 21.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 75% being registered with the party.

The amount Utterson earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 45.53% less than the national average, earning R 129,444 per year; in United States they earn 37.37% more than the national average, earning $59,275 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.01% more than the national average, earning $51,176 CAD per year.

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