Worthy Surname
Approximately 13,914 people bear this surname
Worthy 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 SurnameWorthy Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 11,230 | 1:32,276 | 4,026 |
| England | 1,190 | 1:46,822 | 5,886 |
| Australia | 705 | 1:38,292 | 4,979 |
| Bangladesh | 360 | 1:442,658 | 11,259 |
| Canada | 163 | 1:226,047 | 21,702 |
| New Zealand | 52 | 1:87,083 | 12,256 |
| Germany | 26 | 1:3,096,364 | 143,912 |
| Wales | 24 | 1:128,939 | 9,528 |
| Scotland | 16 | 1:334,614 | 15,044 |
| Nigeria | 16 | 1:11,071,422 | 210,388 |
| France | 15 | 1:4,428,181 | 244,602 |
| Thailand | 14 | 1:5,045,596 | 363,835 |
| Netherlands | 12 | 1:1,407,265 | 75,423 |
| India | 11 | 1:69,733,217 | 610,955 |
| Panama | 9 | 1:434,695 | 8,518 |
| Russia | 5 | 1:28,824,611 | 530,332 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 5 | 1:22,075 | 2,767 |
| Afghanistan | 4 | 1:8,038,296 | 30,874 |
| China | 4 | 1:341,830,392 | 16,990 |
| Kazakhstan | 4 | 1:4,420,624 | 134,293 |
| Egypt | 4 | 1:22,983,938 | 62,368 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1:2,445,161 | 9,595 |
| Jersey | 3 | 1:33,067 | 4,675 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Georgia | 2 | 1:1,872,772 | 35,618 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 1:11,722,373 | 63,559 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | 1:7,719,120 | 118,432 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | 1:54,580 | 1,498 |
| Norfolk Island | 1 | 1:2,295 | 315 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 5 | 1:885,973 | 23,404 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 716 | 1:34,044 | 4,464 |
| Wales | 13 | 1:120,647 | 5,000 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,247,739 | 24,719 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,480 | 1:33,932 | 4,061 |
Worthy (507) may also be a first name.
Worthy 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).
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the worthy,' i.e. the worth, which see, compare Kenworthy, Langworthy, &c.
1730. Baptised — John, s. John Worthy: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1806. Married — William Worthy and Ann Griffiths: St. George, Hanover Square.
(English) 1 belonging to Worthy; or Dweller at the Farmstead [Old English w(e)orðig] Worthy, Hants, occurs in various char- ters of the A.-Sax, period as Worðig.
2 Honourable, Esteemed. Beloved [from Old English w(e)orð: cp. Worth2, and Old Norse uerðug-r, worthy]
(English) One who came from Worthy (enclosed homestead), in Hampshire.
May relate to worth of character, but is more probably local. See preceding article.
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.
Worth: (Old Norse varðr), a fortified enclosure or a small estate, as Beaworthy, Wolfardisworthy; also Hepworth, Wigglesworthy Tamworth. Charlesworth is the churl’s worth; it was looked upon as something insolent and out of place that a churl should fortify his hovel. Wordsworth is a reduplication—a worth within a worth.
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.
Worthy Demographics
Average Male Worthy Height
176.58 cm
Average Female Worthy Height
164.1 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Worthy Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Worthy Come From? nationality or country of origin
Worthy occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may appear as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Worthy? popularity and diffusion
The last name Worthy is the 37,845th most widespread surname on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 523,756 people. This surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 82 percent of Worthy are found; 82 percent are found in North America and 82 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Worthy is also the 375,944th most widespread first name at a global level. It is borne by 507 people.
The surname is most commonly used in The United States, where it is held by 11,230 people, or 1 in 32,276. In The United States Worthy is most frequent in: Georgia, where 18 percent are found, Texas, where 9 percent are found and South Carolina, where 7 percent are found. Beside The United States this surname occurs in 53 countries. It also occurs in England, where 9 percent are found and Australia, where 5 percent are found.
Worthy Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Worthy has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 759 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 166 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 185 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 533 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 80 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Worthy Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Worthy surname is predominantly Methodist (60%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Worthy surname are 9.08% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 55.85% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Worthy earn in different countries varies markedly. In Peru they earn 5.63% more than the national average, earning S/. 20,477 per year; in South Africa they earn 27.42% less than the national average, earning R 172,476 per year; in United States they earn 9.92% less than the national average, earning $38,867 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.79% more than the national average, earning $56,536 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worthey | 92 | 2,063 | / |
| Whorthy | 92 | 6 | / |
| Worthyy | 92 | 1 | / |
| Worty | 91 | 11 | / |
| Worthhey | 86 | 2 | / |
| Whorthey | 86 | 1 | / |
| Wortey | 83 | 419 | / |
| Wortha | 83 | 78 | / |
| Worteh | 83 | 39 | / |
| Worthe | 83 | 25 | / |
| Warthy | 83 | 22 | / |
| Worhty | 83 | 18 | / |
| Werthy | 83 | 11 | / |
| Borthy | 83 | 6 | / |
| Worthi | 83 | 3 | / |
| Vorthy | 83 | 1 | / |
| Wortyy | 83 | 1 | / |
| Whorty | 83 | 0 | / |
| Worthge | 77 | 22 | / |
| Warthey | 77 | 3 | / |
| Worthis | 77 | 2 | / |
| Worthes | 77 | 1 | / |
| Worhtey | 77 | 1 | / |
| Wortuih | 77 | 1 | / |
| Wherthy | 77 | 0 | / |
| Worttey | 77 | 0 | / |
| Whoerty | 77 | 0 | / |
| Worthie | 77 | 0 | / |
| Warty | 73 | 329 | / |
| Werty | 73 | 233 | / |
| Worte | 73 | 45 | / |
| Worta | 73 | 16 | / |
| Worti | 73 | 2 | / |
| Vorty | 73 | 1 | / |
| Wurty | 73 | 0 | / |
| Wherthey | 71 | 16 | / |
| Bortey | 67 | 11,093 | / |
| Wartha | 67 | 1,302 | / |
| Warthi | 67 | 647 | / |
| Warthe | 67 | 188 | / |
| Varthy | 67 | 155 | / |
| Wourta | 67 | 151 | / |
| Wortee | 67 | 101 | / |
| Werthe | 67 | 75 | / |
| Barthy | 67 | 74 | / |
| Verthy | 67 | 46 | / |
| Wartih | 67 | 35 | / |
| Wourti | 67 | 24 | / |
| Wertoy | 67 | 24 | / |
| Wherty | 67 | 23 | / |
| Wortes | 67 | 20 | / |
| Wartyo | 67 | 17 | / |
| Wourte | 67 | 15 | / |
| Burthy | 67 | 13 | / |
| Bortay | 67 | 10 | / |
| Wurthe | 67 | 9 | / |
| Bortty | 67 | 9 | / |
| Borthe | 67 | 5 | / |
| Boorty | 67 | 5 | / |
| Borthi | 67 | 5 | / |
| Warteh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Warrty | 67 | 2 | / |
| Woorthuis | 67 | 1 | / |
| Borthé | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vortha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bortyi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wharty | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wortez | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wertey | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wortie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uortyo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vorteh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wärthe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Woerte | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wertyy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wurtha | 67 | 0 | / |
| Bohrty | 67 | 0 | / |
| Wortge | 67 | 0 | / |
| Wartey | 67 | 0 | / |
| Wertuy | 67 | 0 | / |
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