Lilywhite Surname
Approximately 18 people bear this surname
Lilywhite Surname Definition:
(English) a nickname of complexion [Middle English lylie-whyt, &c.; Old English lilie (Latin lili- um) + hwít] But the nickname was sometimes applied ironically, e.g. to a chimneysweep.
Lilywhite Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 | 1:90,614,733 | 1,198,479 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 25 | 1:975,015 | 39,671 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7 | 1:7,174,098 | 302,835 |
Lilywhite Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English) a nickname of complexion [Middle English lylie-whyt, &c.; Old English lilie (Latin lili- um) + hwít] But the nickname was sometimes applied ironically, e.g. to a chimneysweep.
“Little Meadow” in Old English (Litel- thwaite). See Thwaites.
1. Fair, or white as a lily. 2. More probably a corruption of the local name Litelthwaite. See Thwaite; also Applewhite.
From the local name Litelthwaite, i. e. the little thwaite or piece of stubbled ground. compare the surnames Applewhite, Applethwaite.
From Liliethwaite; a location name.
Lilywhite Demographics
Average Lilywhite Salary in
United States
$32,312 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Lilywhite Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Lilywhite Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Lilywhite occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Lilywhite? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 4,649,889th most widespread last name on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 404,863,662 people. This surname is mostly found in Asia, where 33 percent of Lilywhite live; 22 percent live in North America and 22 percent live in Anglo-North America.
Lilywhite is most frequently used in The United States, where it is carried by 4 people, or 1 in 90,614,733. In The United States Lilywhite is primarily found in: Arizona, where 50 percent live, California, where 25 percent live and Texas, where 25 percent live. Beside The United States this surname occurs in 8 countries. It is also found in England, where 17 percent live and India, where 17 percent live.
Lilywhite Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Lilywhite has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name decreased 43 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 88 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Lilywhite Last Name Statistics demography
Lilywhite earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 25.12% less than the national average, earning $32,312 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lileywhite | 95 | 1 | / |
| Liliwhite | 89 | 1 | / |
| Lilivhait | 67 | 10 | / |
| Lilibette | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lilivette | 67 | 0 | / |
| Lilyvette | 67 | 0 | / |
| Lilibet | 63 | 6 | / |
| Lileevhait | 63 | 1 | / |
| Liliveta | 59 | 9 | / |
| Lilybeth | 59 | 4 | / |
| Lilivoit | 59 | 2 | / |
| Lilivaiti | 56 | 1 | / |
| Lelesuite | 56 | 1 | / |
| Lylehuist | 56 | 0 | / |
| Leleivaite | 53 | 4 | / |
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