Lillywhite Surname
Approximately 2,115 people bear this surname
Lillywhite Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the lilywhite,' one whose complexion was white as a lily. One of endless surnames of a similar class; v. White, Reid, Black, Russell, Burnell, &c.
1664. Married — Thomas Lilliwhite and Rebecca Benbrigg: St.
Read More About This SurnameLillywhite Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,150 | 1:48,450 | 6,046 |
| United States | 443 | 1:818,192 | 62,826 |
| Australia | 309 | 1:87,365 | 10,087 |
| Canada | 44 | 1:837,400 | 65,151 |
| South Africa | 31 | 1:1,747,668 | 84,236 |
| Wales | 25 | 1:123,781 | 9,267 |
| Belgium | 21 | 1:547,459 | 51,586 |
| India | 18 | 1:42,614,743 | 461,117 |
| New Zealand | 12 | 1:377,360 | 28,765 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 11 | 1:123,998 | 7,543 |
| Spain | 8 | 1:5,844,004 | 86,878 |
| Scotland | 7 | 1:764,831 | 25,488 |
| Switzerland | 6 | 1:1,368,819 | 77,571 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6 | 1:1,527,046 | 51,993 |
| Papua New Guinea | 5 | 1:1,630,743 | 129,019 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,569,646 | 17,286 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Gibraltar | 1 | 1:33,954 | 1,660 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 582 | 1:41,882 | 5,282 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:51,882 | 3,898 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
Lillywhite Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the lilywhite,' one whose complexion was white as a lily. One of endless surnames of a similar class; v. White, Reid, Black, Russell, Burnell, &c.
1664. Married — Thomas Lilliwhite and Rebecca Benbrigg: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1723. William Washington and Sarah Lillywhite, widow: Marriage Lic. (Faculty Office).
1788. Married — Emery Mussett and Mary Lillywhite: St. George, Hanover Square.
1706. — Charles Hensley and Lucy Lilfewhite: ibid.
V. Lilywhite.
Lillywhite Demographics
Average Male Lillywhite Height
177.5 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Lillywhite Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Lillywhite Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Lillywhite is found in England more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Lillywhite? popularity and diffusion
The last name Lillywhite is the 197,862nd most numerous last name world-wide It is held by approximately 1 in 3,445,648 people. The last name Lillywhite occurs mostly in Europe, where 58 percent of Lillywhite are found; 56 percent are found in Northern Europe and 56 percent are found in British Isles.
The surname is most commonly held in England, where it is borne by 1,150 people, or 1 in 48,450. In England Lillywhite is mostly found in: Hampshire, where 15 percent live, West Sussex, where 13 percent live and Greater London, where 12 percent live. Without taking into account England this surname occurs in 27 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 21 percent live and Australia, where 15 percent live.
Lillywhite Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Lillywhite has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Lillywhite last name rose 198 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 44,300 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it rose 300 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Lillywhite Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the last name is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Lillywhite surname are 28.99% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 75.76% being registered with the party.
The amount Lillywhite earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 12.91% less than the national average, earning R 206,964 per year; in United States they earn 10.26% more than the national average, earning $47,578 USD per year and in Canada they earn 15.04% more than the national average, earning $57,154 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilleywhite | 95 | 36 | / |
| Lilywhite | 95 | 18 | / |
| Lilly-White | 95 | 1 | / |
| Lilly White | 95 | 1 | / |
| Lillwhite | 95 | 1 | / |
| Lileywhite | 90 | 1 | / |
| Lilliwhite | 90 | 1 | / |
| Lillewhite | 90 | 0 | / |
| Lillwite | 89 | 1 | / |
| Lillwhyte | 84 | 1 | / |
| Liliwhite | 84 | 1 | / |
| Lilliwite | 84 | 0 | / |
| Lilleywighte | 82 | 0 | / |
| Lillewhyte | 80 | 1 | / |
| Lilywhight | 80 | 0 | / |
| Lillitoe | 78 | 0 | / |
| Lilja White | 76 | 1 | / |
| Lilite | 75 | 22 | / |
| Lillit | 75 | 7 | / |
| Lilyte | 75 | 1 | / |
| Lillte | 75 | 1 | / |
| Lillowtie | 74 | 1 | / |
| Lilliotte | 74 | 0 | / |
| Lilliette | 74 | 0 | / |
| Lilawit | 71 | 112 | / |
| Lallite | 71 | 14 | / |
| Liliate | 71 | 10 | / |
| Lallhit | 71 | 7 | / |
| Lilhate | 71 | 6 | / |
| Lialyte | 71 | 5 | / |
| Lilliot | 71 | 3 | / |
| Liulyte | 71 | 2 | / |
| Lilaite | 71 | 1 | / |
| Lilitte | 71 | 1 | / |
| Lilitie | 71 | 0 | / |
| Lilytee | 71 | 0 | / |
| Lillawatte | 70 | 1 | / |
| Lillawatie | 70 | 1 | / |
| Lilit | 67 | 488 | / |
| Lilliott | 67 | 185 | / |
| Lillette | 67 | 92 | / |
| Lilowtie | 67 | 26 | / |
| Lillotte | 67 | 23 | / |
| Lillitou | 67 | 11 | / |
| Lillawattie | 67 | 5 | / |
| Leuilliette | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lilleide | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lillowti | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lillowattie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lilliett | 67 | 1 | / |
| Liliette | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lilawtee | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lilte | 67 | 0 | / |
| Lillyett | 67 | 0 | / |
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