Westall Surname
Approximately 3,113 people bear this surname
Westall Surname Definition:
From the lands of Westhall in the parish of Oyne, Aberdeenshire. Archibald de Westhall or Weschell had a charter of lands of Ouyn in the lordship of Garrioch from David II (RMS., I, App. II. 787). A Mr. Westall killed Captain Gourlay in a duel at North Queensferry, October 30, 1824.
Read More About This SurnameWestall Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,292 | 1:280,541 | 26,154 |
| England | 1,290 | 1:43,192 | 5,495 |
| Australia | 145 | 1:186,177 | 18,652 |
| Wales | 110 | 1:28,132 | 2,887 |
| Canada | 99 | 1:372,178 | 33,288 |
| New Zealand | 39 | 1:116,111 | 14,715 |
| Scotland | 36 | 1:148,717 | 8,826 |
| Denmark | 13 | 1:434,209 | 28,556 |
| Germany | 12 | 1:6,708,788 | 223,026 |
| Israel | 11 | 1:777,967 | 50,646 |
| Mexico | 11 | 1:11,284,200 | 41,789 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| South Africa | 8 | 1:6,772,213 | 167,054 |
| Spain | 7 | 1:6,678,862 | 92,666 |
| Norway | 5 | 1:1,028,457 | 61,363 |
| Venezuela | 4 | 1:7,551,019 | 53,668 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,569,646 | 17,286 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 657 | 1:37,101 | 4,806 |
| Wales | 19 | 1:82,548 | 3,796 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 207 | 1:242,602 | 20,235 |
Westall (10) may also be a first name.
Westall Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
From the lands of Westhall in the parish of Oyne, Aberdeenshire. Archibald de Westhall or Weschell had a charter of lands of Ouyn in the lordship of Garrioch from David II (RMS., I, App. II. 787). A Mr. Westall killed Captain Gourlay in a duel at North Queensferry, October 30, 1824.
For Westhall,q.v.
Probably Westhall, co. Suffolk.
Local. The West—Hall.
Westall Demographics
Average Westall Salary in
United States
$44,877 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Westall Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Westall Come From? nationality or country of origin
Westall occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Westall? popularity and diffusion
The last name Westall is the 142,851st most common family name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 2,341,004 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 48 percent of Westall reside; 47 percent reside in Northern Europe and 46 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 3,684,242nd most widespread given name throughout the world. It is borne by 10 people.
It is most commonly held in The United States, where it is held by 1,292 people, or 1 in 280,541. In The United States it is mostly found in: North Carolina, where 14 percent are found, California, where 13 percent are found and Florida, where 8 percent are found. Not including The United States this last name is found in 32 countries. It is also found in England, where 41 percent are found and Australia, where 5 percent are found.
Westall Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Westall has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 624 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 196 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 579 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it expanded 150 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Westall Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Westall surname is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Westall are 22.1% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 68.87% registered with the political party.
The amount Westall earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 4% more than the national average, earning $44,877 USD per year and in Canada they earn 15.87% more than the national average, earning $57,568 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westhall | 93 | 121 | / |
| Westasll | 93 | 2 | / |
| Weastall | 93 | 1 | / |
| Westtall | 93 | 1 | / |
| Westal | 92 | 33 | / |
| Weasteall | 88 | 0 | / |
| Weasthall | 88 | 0 | / |
| Bestall | 86 | 383 | / |
| Westoll | 86 | 95 | / |
| Wastall | 86 | 52 | / |
| Westhal | 86 | 16 | / |
| Vestall | 86 | 13 | / |
| Wiestal | 86 | 7 | / |
| Weistal | 86 | 6 | / |
| Westale | 86 | 4 | / |
| Wostall | 86 | 1 | / |
| Westtal | 86 | 1 | / |
| Wistall | 86 | 0 | / |
| Beastall | 80 | 684 | / |
| Wiesztal | 80 | 49 | / |
| Weisthal | 80 | 16 | / |
| Westthal | 80 | 14 | / |
| Wiesthal | 80 | 3 | / |
| Westahal | 80 | 1 | / |
| Westhhal | 80 | 1 | / |
| Bestaall | 80 | 1 | / |
| Wasteall | 80 | 0 | / |
| Widstall | 80 | 0 | / |
| Waistall | 80 | 0 | / |
| Vestal | 77 | 8,207 | / |
| Bestal | 77 | 655 | / |
| Wostal | 77 | 465 | / |
| Wastal | 77 | 259 | / |
| Westol | 77 | 25 | / |
| Wistal | 77 | 2 | / |
| Beastalll | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wosztal | 71 | 25 | / |
| Wisthal | 71 | 15 | / |
| Vastall | 71 | 15 | / |
| Vestale | 71 | 5 | / |
| Westhassel | 71 | 4 | / |
| Beastal | 71 | 3 | / |
| Besstal | 71 | 2 | / |
| Wastaul | 71 | 1 | / |
| Bystall | 71 | 1 | / |
| Westoil | 71 | 1 | / |
| Westhol | 71 | 1 | / |
| Wasthal | 71 | 1 | / |
| Wysztal | 71 | 1 | / |
| Wisztal | 71 | 1 | / |
| Westholt | 67 | 185 | / |
| Vahstall | 67 | 24 | / |
| Vesthald | 67 | 9 | / |
| Westhold | 67 | 0 | / |
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