Waltho Surname

436,668th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 786 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Waltho 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.

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Waltho Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England4961:112,33511,566
Canada1201:307,04728,331
United States711:5,105,055259,233
Australia531:509,35338,491
Scotland141:382,41616,471
Wales111:281,32115,850
Switzerland91:912,54658,198
New Zealand51:905,66545,114
Thailand51:14,127,669603,945
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2041:119,48711,415
Wales51:313,68310,604
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States21:25,109,342694,541

Waltho 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.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Waltho Last Name Facts

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

The surname Waltho occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Waltho? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 436,668th most prevalent last name worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 9,271,687 people. The last name Waltho occurs mostly in Europe, where 67 percent of Waltho reside; 66 percent reside in Northern Europe and 66 percent reside in British Isles.

This surname is most frequently used in England, where it is held by 496 people, or 1 in 112,335. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Staffordshire, where 22 percent reside, West Midlands, where 16 percent reside and Greater London, where 11 percent reside. Without taking into account England Waltho occurs in 10 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 15 percent reside and The United States, where 9 percent reside.

Waltho Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Waltho has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name increased 243 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 3,550 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 220 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Waltho Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Waltho surname are 15.73% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 62.5% registered with the party.

The amount Waltho earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 13.88% less than the national average, earning $37,161 USD per year and in Canada they earn 30.96% more than the national average, earning $65,067 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Walto91210/
Walthous860/
Waltoś83234/
Waltoo8314/
Waltha837/
Waltoh837/
Waltop834/
Waltou832/
Waltod831/
Waltoa831/
Baltho831/
Waltah830/
Waltosz7748/
Balhtho7733/
Waultop772/
Waltott772/
Walthah771/
Bailtho771/
Walthau770/
Walta731,319/
Balto731,140/
Valto73125/
Wolto731/
Walthaus71200/
Walltott717/
Walthatt710/
Waldtach710/
Baltha67367/
Baltoi67275/
Baltah67123/
Valtos6764/
Baltoy6730/
Vaalto6721/
Valtoš6720/
Valtot6719/
Valtop6714/
Wualta6713/
Baltou6710/
Vailto679/
Bealto677/
Valtou677/
Baltoș674/
Boltho673/
Hualto672/
Ballto672/
Voltho671/
Woltoo671/
Waltaś671/
Valtha671/
Vhalto671/
Baltoo671/
Baulto671/
Wallta671/
Baltto671/

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