Wyth Surname
Approximately 8 people bear this surname
Wyth Surname Definition:
Laurencius filius Wyth, judex de Perth in reign of Alexander II (Scon, p. 61). Thomas Wyche or Withe, burgess of Perth, rendered homage, 1296 (Bain, II, p. 197). Henry Wyth, burgess of Dunfermline, appears in 1316 and c. 1340 (RD., 349; Scon, p.
Read More About This SurnameWyth Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Guyana | 1 | 1:762,221 | 14,420 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 13 | 1:340,759 | 12,983 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 7 | 1:3,482,196 | 89,582 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 13 | 1:3,862,976 | 168,604 |
Wyth Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Laurencius filius Wyth, judex de Perth in reign of Alexander II (Scon, p. 61). Thomas Wyche or Withe, burgess of Perth, rendered homage, 1296 (Bain, II, p. 197). Henry Wyth, burgess of Dunfermline, appears in 1316 and c. 1340 (RD., 349; Scon, p. 124). Bricius Wyche, familiaris regis, had an annuity from the king in 1364 (RMS., I: in this record his name is mangled to Dichty, Wacht, Wicht, Wycht, Wighte, Wyght, Wichtis, and Wricht). Malcolm Wyth witnessed a deed of sale in Aberdeen, 1383 (REA., II, p. 284), and John Vytht was a witness in Brechin, 1509 (REB., II, 162).
= Withe, q v.
Wyth Demographics
Wyth Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Wyth Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wyth Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Wyth is borne by more people in England than any other country or territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Wyth? popularity and diffusion
Wyth is the 6,723,624th most widespread last name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 910,943,240 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 75 percent of Wyth live; 38 percent live in Northern Europe and 38 percent live in British Isles.
This last name is most common in England, where it is carried by 3 people, or 1 in 18,572,686. In England Wyth is most numerous in: Hertfordshire, where 100 percent reside. Apart from England Wyth is found in 4 countries. It is also found in Germany, where 25 percent reside and Guyana, where 13 percent reside.
Wyth Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Wyth has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Wyth surname fell 57 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Wyth Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Wyth surname is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wythe | 89 | 1,047 | / |
| Wayth | 89 | 73 | / |
| Woyth | 89 | 52 | / |
| Weyth | 89 | 16 | / |
| Whyth | 89 | 5 | / |
| Wyths | 89 | 0 | / |
| Wyoth | 89 | 0 | / |
| Wyt | 86 | 16 | / |
| Waythe | 80 | 41 | / |
| Woythe | 80 | 41 | / |
| Whythe | 80 | 30 | / |
| Whydth | 80 | 1 | / |
| Weythe | 80 | 1 | / |
| With | 75 | 9,393 | / |
| Weth | 75 | 1,618 | / |
| Wayt | 75 | 1,201 | / |
| Wyte | 75 | 154 | / |
| Woyt | 75 | 131 | / |
| Whyt | 75 | 20 | / |
| Wytt | 75 | 12 | / |
| Vyth | 75 | 11 | / |
| Wydh | 75 | 7 | / |
| Weyt | 75 | 2 | / |
| Wytz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wjth | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wyht | 75 | 1 | / |
| Whyte | 67 | 61,419 | / |
| Weith | 67 | 1,269 | / |
| Wayte | 67 | 917 | / |
| Wieth | 67 | 656 | / |
| Withe | 67 | 587 | / |
| Waith | 67 | 405 | / |
| Wisth | 67 | 383 | / |
| Woith | 67 | 268 | / |
| Woydt | 67 | 211 | / |
| Weeth | 67 | 202 | / |
| Weydt | 67 | 198 | / |
| Wethe | 67 | 120 | / |
| Wayts | 67 | 109 | / |
| Width | 67 | 95 | / |
| Woyte | 67 | 78 | / |
| Waytt | 67 | 30 | / |
| Woytt | 67 | 23 | / |
| Weath | 67 | 14 | / |
| Wyhte | 67 | 11 | / |
| Whytt | 67 | 10 | / |
| Whith | 67 | 10 | / |
| Boyth | 67 | 9 | / |
| Weyte | 67 | 9 | / |
| Wuyte | 67 | 7 | / |
| Witth | 67 | 7 | / |
| Waytz | 67 | 6 | / |
| Wheth | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wycht | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hweth | 67 | 1 | / |
| Voyth | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wytte | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wioth | 67 | 1 | / |
| Witht | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wetth | 67 | 1 | / |
| Weytz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wuith | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wuytz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wydtt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wyszt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vwuyt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wjsth | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wuayt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wajth | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wysht | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wgeth | 67 | 0 | / |
| Veyth | 67 | 0 | / |
| Wystt | 67 | 0 | / |
| Whytz | 67 | 0 | / |
| Wayht | 67 | 0 | / |
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