Deweese Surname
Approximately 8,416 people bear this surname
Deweese Surname User-submission:
This surname means 'the orphan' in Dutch.
Deweese Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8,334 | 1:43,492 | 5,337 |
| Canada | 49 | 1:751,951 | 59,756 |
| Brazil | 7 | 1:30,582,047 | 441,004 |
| Ecuador | 7 | 1:2,272,264 | 23,377 |
| Netherlands | 7 | 1:2,412,454 | 94,797 |
| Panama | 4 | 1:978,064 | 12,245 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| New Caledonia | 1 | 1:276,223 | 10,363 |
| Suriname | 1 | 1:552,616 | 9,664 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 589 | 1:85,261 | 8,887 |
Deweese (57) may also be a first name.
Deweese Surname Meaning
Deweese Demographics
Average Male Deweese Height
177.44 cm
Average Female Deweese Height
162.38 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Deweese Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Deweese Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Deweese is held by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. Click here for other possible spellings of Deweese.
How Common Is The Last Name Deweese? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 59,907th most commonly used last name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 865,916 people. The last name Deweese occurs mostly in The Americas, where 99 percent of Deweese reside; 99 percent reside in North America and 99 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Deweese is also the 1,308,380th most widespread first name world-wide It is held by 57 people.
This surname is most numerous in The United States, where it is held by 8,334 people, or 1 in 43,492. In The United States it is most prevalent in: Kentucky, where 8 percent live, California, where 7 percent live and Indiana, where 7 percent live. Barring The United States it is found in 12 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 1 percent live and Brazil, where 0 percent live.
Deweese Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Deweese has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Deweese last name rose 1,415 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Deweese Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Deweese surname are 26.52% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 73.29% registered with the party.
The amount Deweese earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 3.92% less than the national average, earning $41,456 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.03% less than the national average, earning $43,708 CAD per year.
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Deweese Reference & Research
Dewees(e) FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Dewees(e) FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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