Posselwhite Surname
Approximately 41 people bear this surname
Posselwhite Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. A corruption of Postlethwaite, which see, compare Applewhite for Applethwaite.
John Postelwaite, of Kirkbic, 1587: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.
1766. Married — Richard Postlewhite and Ann Terry: St.
Read More About This SurnamePosselwhite Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 13 | 1:4,286,005 | 132,302 |
| Sweden | 12 | 1:820,563 | 61,223 |
| Canada | 11 | 1:3,349,599 | 180,238 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:1,338,454 | 35,497 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 14 | 1:1,741,098 | 55,534 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
Posselwhite Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. A corruption of Postlethwaite, which see, compare Applewhite for Applethwaite.
John Postelwaite, of Kirkbic, 1587: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.
1766. Married — Richard Postlewhite and Ann Terry: St. George, Hanover Square.
For Postlethwaite, q.v.
Posselwhite Demographics
Average Posselwhite Salary in
Canada
$55,753 CAD
Per year
Average Salary in
Canada
$49,683 CAD
Per year
Posselwhite Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Posselwhite Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Posselwhite has its highest incidence in England. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Posselwhite click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Posselwhite? popularity and diffusion
It is the 3,055,934th most frequently held last name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 177,745,022 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 73 percent of Posselwhite live; 71 percent live in Northern Europe and 41 percent live in British Isles.
The last name Posselwhite is most numerous in England, where it is carried by 13 people, or 1 in 4,286,005. In England it is most prevalent in: Oxfordshire, where 77 percent live, Berkshire, where 8 percent live and Somerset, where 8 percent live. Beside England this surname is found in 4 countries. It also occurs in Sweden, where 29 percent live and Canada, where 27 percent live.
Posselwhite Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Posselwhite has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Posselwhite last name decreased 7 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Posselwhite Last Name Statistics demography
Posselwhite earn somewhat more than the average income. In Canada they earn 12.22% more than the national average, earning $55,753 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pusselwhyte | 82 | 2 | / |
| Poselhwaite | 82 | 1 | / |
| Pascelwhite | 82 | 0 | / |
| Poselwait | 80 | 14 | / |
| Poselwate | 80 | 0 | / |
| Polwhead | 63 | 1 | / |
| Potlewait | 60 | 0 | / |
| Pottlewait | 57 | 0 | / |
| Palwita | 56 | 4 | / |
| Polvith | 56 | 1 | / |
| Polbete | 56 | 1 | / |
| Polvitty | 53 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
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