Wirth Surname
Approximately 62,544 people bear this surname
Wirth Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the worth,' from Anglo-Saxon worth, an enclosed homestead, a habitation with surrounding land (Bosworth and Toller); hence an estate or manor, as in Whitworth, Rickmansworth, &c.
William de la Worthe, Somerset, 1273.
Read More About This SurnameWirth Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 34,049 | 1:2,364 | 220 |
| United States | 14,748 | 1:24,577 | 3,094 |
| Switzerland | 4,067 | 1:2,019 | 199 |
| Austria | 2,100 | 1:4,055 | 420 |
| France | 1,858 | 1:35,750 | 4,371 |
| Australia | 866 | 1:31,173 | 4,146 |
| Canada | 761 | 1:48,417 | 5,879 |
| Hungary | 747 | 1:13,141 | 1,492 |
| Brazil | 742 | 1:288,510 | 11,112 |
| Argentina | 461 | 1:92,719 | 7,819 |
| Poland | 226 | 1:168,180 | 23,349 |
| England | 222 | 1:250,982 | 20,313 |
| Luxembourg | 157 | 1:3,698 | 493 |
| Czechia | 150 | 1:70,890 | 11,910 |
| Malta | 132 | 1:3,260 | 245 |
| South Africa | 129 | 1:419,982 | 36,405 |
| Egypt | 122 | 1:753,572 | 38,342 |
| Israel | 95 | 1:90,080 | 10,606 |
| Sweden | 87 | 1:113,181 | 8,121 |
| Slovakia | 64 | 1:83,382 | 16,110 |
| Italy | 57 | 1:1,072,924 | 71,656 |
| Thailand | 57 | 1:1,239,269 | 179,534 |
| Chile | 55 | 1:320,300 | 9,085 |
| Netherlands | 55 | 1:307,040 | 36,360 |
| Mexico | 54 | 1:2,298,633 | 20,081 |
| Zimbabwe | 51 | 1:302,711 | 30,394 |
| Spain | 50 | 1:935,041 | 35,950 |
| Dominican Republic | 39 | 1:267,511 | 9,432 |
| Ecuador | 38 | 1:418,575 | 10,137 |
| Croatia | 31 | 1:136,407 | 19,258 |
| Denmark | 28 | 1:201,597 | 16,538 |
| Uruguay | 26 | 1:131,991 | 12,009 |
| Malaysia | 23 | 1:1,282,358 | 54,976 |
| Botswana | 22 | 1:99,406 | 15,343 |
| Singapore | 21 | 1:262,272 | 11,611 |
| Slovenia | 15 | 1:165,845 | 14,188 |
| Panama | 13 | 1:300,943 | 7,078 |
| Belgium | 13 | 1:884,357 | 69,774 |
| Finland | 10 | 1:549,670 | 32,186 |
| New Zealand | 10 | 1:452,832 | 31,784 |
| Wales | 9 | 1:343,837 | 18,086 |
| Norway | 8 | 1:642,786 | 47,258 |
| Japan | 7 | 1:18,263,470 | 47,869 |
| Philippines | 7 | 1:14,462,603 | 238,248 |
| Russia | 6 | 1:24,020,509 | 493,300 |
| Liechtenstein | 5 | 1:7,676 | 1,080 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:1,338,454 | 35,497 |
| Suriname | 4 | 1:138,154 | 7,029 |
| China | 4 | 1:341,830,392 | 16,990 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Bahamas | 2 | 1:195,876 | 1,708 |
| Venezuela | 2 | 1:15,102,038 | 69,873 |
| Serbia | 2 | 1:3,572,474 | 32,645 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Colombia | 2 | 1:23,887,036 | 32,612 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Bulgaria | 2 | 1:3,489,452 | 64,958 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| French Polynesia | 1 | 1:280,805 | 7,211 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Samoa | 1 | 1:193,808 | 1,089 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 63 | 1:386,911 | 23,603 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,836 | 1:27,352 | 3,362 |
Wirth (5,524) may also be a first name.
Wirth Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the worth,' from Anglo-Saxon worth, an enclosed homestead, a habitation with surrounding land (Bosworth and Toller); hence an estate or manor, as in Whitworth, Rickmansworth, &c.
William de la Worthe, Somerset, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Richard de la Worthe, Devon, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.
Reginald de la Worth. Rotuli Litterarum Clausarum in Turri Londinesi.
Philip atte Worthe, Somerset, 1 Edward I: Kirby's Quest.
1581. Anthony Worthe, Warwickshire: Register of the University of Oxford.
1672. William Worth and Elizabeth Dalling: Marriage Lic. (Faculty Office).
(Ger.) Landlord; Tavern- or Restaurant-Keeper [Middle High German O.H.Ger. wirt]
“Innkeeper” in German.
(English, German) One who came from Worth (enclosure), the name of several places in England; one who acted as host in a tavern or inn.
A family of this name is said to be descended from the Worths in Devon or Somerset; but the Cornish family may derive their name from worth, high.
(Saxon.) Local. A court, farm, possession, place, field or way; the place valued, sold, or granted.
These names are from Anglo-Saxon worth, worthig, weorthig, wurthig, a field, portion of land, a farm, manor, an estate, also a street, public way (vicus, platea). Wort is the name of parishes cos. Kent and Dorset. Hence doubtless the names Wart, Wort, Warts, Worts, and the compound names Foxworth, Larkworthy, &c.
The ancient family of Worth, which derived its name from the village of Worth, owned estates in Titherington from the 14th to the 17th century (E.)
The Worths of this county are now best represented in the Crewe district. The name is also established in Lincolnshire. There are villages thus called in Kent and Sussex.
Wirth Demographics
Average Wirth Salary in
United States
$46,560 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Wirth Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wirth Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Wirth is found most frequently in Germany. It may appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Wirth? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 9,057th most commonly held last name world-wide, held by around 1 in 116,519 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 71 percent of Wirth reside; 68 percent reside in Western Europe and 64 percent reside in Germanic Europe. Wirth is also the 90,310th most numerous forename at a global level. It is borne by 5,524 people.
The surname is most commonly occurring in Germany, where it is carried by 34,049 people, or 1 in 2,364. In Germany Wirth is mostly concentrated in: Bavaria, where 28 percent are found, Baden-Württemberg, where 18 percent are found and North Rhine-Westphalia, where 15 percent are found. Other than Germany this last name is found in 76 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 24 percent are found and Switzerland, where 7 percent are found.
Wirth Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Wirth has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Wirth surname rose 803 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 352 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Wirth Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Wirth surname are 15.2% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 61.97% registered with the party.
The amount Wirth earn in different countries varies markedly. In Norway they earn 19.85% more than the national average, earning 414,772 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 54.22% more than the national average, earning R 366,492 per year; in Colombia they earn 17.03% more than the national average, earning $26,568,100 COP per year; in United States they earn 7.91% more than the national average, earning $46,560 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.38% more than the national average, earning $52,854 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wierth | 91 | 98 | / |
| Wirtch | 91 | 13 | / |
| Weirth | 91 | 10 | / |
| Wirtht | 91 | 1 | / |
| Wirthe | 91 | 1 | / |
| Woirth | 91 | 0 | / |
| Wuirth | 91 | 0 | / |
| Wwirth | 91 | 0 | / |
| Wirt | 89 | 4,361 | / |
| Weirtch | 83 | 1 | / |
| Werth | 80 | 14,027 | / |
| Wurth | 80 | 4,849 | / |
| Würth | 80 | 3,864 | / |
| Wirts | 80 | 521 | / |
| Virth | 80 | 309 | / |
| Wirht | 80 | 154 | / |
| Wreth | 80 | 140 | / |
| Wirte | 80 | 31 | / |
| Whirt | 80 | 30 | / |
| Wyrth | 80 | 26 | / |
| Wirtt | 80 | 25 | / |
| Wirzt | 80 | 17 | / |
| Wiert | 80 | 9 | / |
| Uirth | 80 | 1 | / |
| Wűrth | 80 | 1 | / |
| Wirdt | 80 | 1 | / |
| Weirt | 80 | 0 | / |
| Wiort | 80 | 0 | / |
| Wirthová | 77 | 203 | / |
| Wirthova | 77 | 7 | / |
| Wuerth | 73 | 594 | / |
| Vierth | 73 | 174 | / |
| Werths | 73 | 128 | / |
| Werthe | 73 | 75 | / |
| Weirtz | 73 | 55 | / |
| Weerth | 73 | 52 | / |
| Woiret | 73 | 46 | / |
| Weirdt | 73 | 19 | / |
| Weirts | 73 | 16 | / |
| Wearth | 73 | 12 | / |
| Wyrtch | 73 | 11 | / |
| Bairth | 73 | 10 | / |
| Virthe | 73 | 9 | / |
| Wierzt | 73 | 8 | / |
| Wiortt | 73 | 6 | / |
| Wirtte | 73 | 2 | / |
| Weurth | 73 | 2 | / |
| Whirte | 73 | 1 | / |
| Wärthe | 73 | 1 | / |
| Wairte | 73 | 1 | / |
| Wuurth | 73 | 1 | / |
| Wairdh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Wertch | 73 | 0 | / |
| Wirtts | 73 | 0 | / |
| Weirrt | 73 | 0 | / |
| Wuirtz | 73 | 0 | / |
| Wairts | 73 | 0 | / |
| Birt | 67 | 8,005 | / |
| Wert | 67 | 6,960 | / |
| Virt | 67 | 1,616 | / |
| Wertsch | 67 | 136 | / |
| Wird | 67 | 24 | / |
| Wiehrdt | 67 | 24 | / |
| Wyrt | 67 | 22 | / |
| Wärtsch | 67 | 13 | / |
| Wurt | 67 | 12 | / |
| Wret | 67 | 9 | / |
| Würt | 67 | 8 | / |
| Wirtová | 67 | 8 | / |
| Wirehed | 67 | 6 | / |
| Woirret | 67 | 3 | / |
| Vijreth | 67 | 1 | / |
| Werstch | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uirt | 67 | 1 | / |
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