Walkinshaw Surname

207,954th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,990 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Norfolk Island

Walkinshaw Surname Definition:

WALKINSHAW, Walkingshaw: From the lands of the same name in Renfrewshire. The Walkinshaws of that Ilk were descended from Duugallus filius Cristini, judex de Levenax, who about 1235 made excambion of his lands of Cnoc for the lands of Walkeinschaw (RMP.

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Walkinshaw Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States5691:637,01051,261
England3841:145,09913,995
South Africa2931:184,90720,185
Scotland2261:23,6892,638
Canada2071:177,99817,780
New Zealand1401:32,3455,645
Australia1271:212,56520,555
Mexico231:5,396,79230,197
Wales71:442,07621,198
Norfolk Island51:459108
Netherlands21:8,443,588136,641
France21:33,211,361423,184
Monaco11:37,0664,748
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Jersey11:99,2026,620
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland301:147,6628,013
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland2331:16,0651,746
England1051:232,14617,394
Wales21:784,20816,349
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1081:464,98833,280

Walkinshaw Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

WALKINSHAW, Walkingshaw: From the lands of the same name in Renfrewshire. The Walkinshaws of that Ilk were descended from Duugallus filius Cristini, judex de Levenax, who about 1235 made excambion of his lands of Cnoc for the lands of Walkeinschaw (RMP., p. 178). The Walkinshaws were hereditary foresters to the High Stewards for the barony of Renfrew, hence their armorial supporters, "two foresters in long gowns." Robert Walkyngschaw was a witness in Glasgow in 1551 (Protocols, I), and in 1562 there is record of sasine to Constantine Walkinschaw (ER., XIX, p. 495). Adam Walkinschaw is recorded in Fogo in 1679 (Lauder). Maria Clementina Walkinshaw became mistress of the Young Pretender, but was obliged to leave him because of his brutal ill-usage. Wakensha c. 1770, Wakinshaw 1658, Wakynschaw 1556, Walkingschawe 1603.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Walkinshaw Last Name Facts

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

The last name Walkinshaw occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as:. Click here for other possible spellings of Walkinshaw.

How Common Is The Last Name Walkinshaw? popularity and diffusion

It is the 207,954th most commonly held surname globally. It is borne by around 1 in 3,662,083 people. It is primarily found in The Americas, where 39 percent of Walkinshaw live; 39 percent live in North America and 38 percent live in Anglo-North America.

This last name is most frequently held in The United States, where it is held by 569 people, or 1 in 637,010. In The United States Walkinshaw is primarily found in: Florida, where 11 percent live, Colorado, where 11 percent live and Texas, where 8 percent live. Outside of The United States Walkinshaw is found in 16 countries. It also occurs in England, where 19 percent live and South Africa, where 15 percent live.

Walkinshaw Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Walkinshaw has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Walkinshaw surname grew 527 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 366 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it decreased 3 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it grew 350 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Walkinshaw Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is principally Presbyterian (77%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Walkinshaw surname are 9.83% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 56.6% being registered with the political party.

The amount Walkinshaw earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 80.89% more than the national average, earning R 429,864 per year; in United States they earn 13.57% more than the national average, earning $49,004 USD per year and in Canada they earn 20.11% more than the national average, earning $59,674 CAD per year.

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