Walthew Surname
Approximately 325 people bear this surname
Walthew Surname Definition:
(English) the Anglo-Saxon W(e)al(h)\eiw = Foreign Slave [Old English w(e)alh, a foreigner, Welshman+þeów, a slave, serf] In Beówulf (11. 1229-30) this is the name of a woman—eóde Wealhþeów forð, went Wealhtheow forth, cwén Hróðgares. Hrothgar’s queen.
Read More About This SurnameWalthew Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 151 | 1:368,994 | 26,171 |
| United States | 70 | 1:5,177,985 | 261,849 |
| South Africa | 47 | 1:1,152,717 | 66,933 |
| New Zealand | 22 | 1:205,833 | 20,770 |
| Scotland | 22 | 1:243,355 | 12,191 |
| Australia | 6 | 1:4,499,284 | 146,780 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:618,906 | 25,852 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 93 | 1:262,101 | 18,696 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:392,104 | 12,338 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 17 | 1:2,954,040 | 135,915 |
Walthew Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English) the Anglo-Saxon W(e)al(h)\eiw = Foreign Slave [Old English w(e)alh, a foreigner, Welshman+þeów, a slave, serf] In Beówulf (11. 1229-30) this is the name of a woman—eóde Wealhþeów forð, went Wealhtheow forth, cwén Hróðgares. Hrothgar’s queen.
From the Old Norse, Valthóf; from the Dutch, Walther; from the Anglo-Saxon, Waltheof; in the Domesday Book, Wailoff, Wallef, Waltef; a personal name.
Walthew Demographics
Average Walthew Salary in
United States
$39,531 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Walthew Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Walthew Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Walthew has its highest incidence in England. It can be found as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Walthew? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 844,382nd most frequently held last name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 22,423,218 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 55 percent of Walthew reside; 55 percent reside in Northern Europe and 55 percent reside in British Isles.
The last name is most common in England, where it is borne by 151 people, or 1 in 368,994. In England it is most numerous in: Merseyside, where 20 percent reside, Greater Manchester, where 14 percent reside and Greater London, where 11 percent reside. Not including England it occurs in 8 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 22 percent reside and South Africa, where 14 percent reside.
Walthew Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Walthew has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname grew 162 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 412 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it grew 125 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Walthew Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Walthew last name are 3.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 50% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Walthew earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 18.36% less than the national average, earning R 194,004 per year and in United States they earn 8.38% less than the national average, earning $39,531 USD per year.
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Footnotes
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