Waithman Surname

1,943,350th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 92 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Canada

Waithman Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the waithman,' a hunter, Scotch and North English Middle English waith, to hunt, fish.

Jamieson says: 'Waithman, waythman, a hunter. "Lytil John and Robyne Hade, Waytnmen ware commendyd gude.

Read More About This Surname

Waithman Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States441:8,237,703362,142
Canada191:1,939,242123,675
England141:3,979,861125,553
Brazil111:19,461,303329,560
Australia31:8,998,567200,784
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,214,93333,683
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England531:459,91326,089
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States151:3,347,912150,340

Waithman Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the waithman,' a hunter, Scotch and North English Middle English waith, to hunt, fish.

Jamieson says: 'Waithman, waythman, a hunter. "Lytil John and Robyne Hade, Waytnmen ware commendyd gude.": Wyntown.

'About this tyme was the waithman Robert Hode with his fallow litil Johne.': Bellend. Cron.

This surname was for several centuries settled in the neighbourhood of Lancaster. From this district it seems now to have disappeared.

Richard Waitheman, of Newtoun, 1566: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.

Jean Wayman, or Waithman, of Warton, 1612: ibid.

Thomas Wayman, or Waithman, of Warton, 1613: ibid.

Jarvis Waythman, of Carnforth, 1625: ibid.

James Waythman, chantry-priest at Cheadle, Cheshire: History East Cheshire.

1777. Married — Richard Waithman, of Lancaster, and Jane Law: Reg. Ulverston Church.

1778. Baptised — Mary, d. Capt. Waithman: ibid.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

(English and Scandinavian) Hunter, Huntsman [scot. and Northern English: Old English wáð= Old Norse ueið-r, the chase, hunting + mann] The cognate German surname is Weidmann.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

A hunter. Teutoni , weyd-man, venator, auceps. Jamieson.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Dutch, weyman, a hunter; one who chases stags and deer (betes fauves) with dogs. Marin's Dict.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Waithman Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Waithman Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Waithman occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. For other possible spellings of Waithman click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Waithman? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 1,943,350th most commonly occurring family name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 79,212,456 people. This last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 80 percent of Waithman are found; 68 percent are found in North America and 68 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The surname Waithman is most frequent in The United States, where it is carried by 44 people, or 1 in 8,237,703. In The United States it is mostly found in: Texas, where 52 percent are found, Ohio, where 23 percent are found and Arizona, where 18 percent are found. Beside The United States this last name is found in 5 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 21 percent are found and England, where 15 percent are found.

Waithman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Waithman has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Waithman surname grew 293 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it contracted 74 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 50 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Waithman Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Waithman surname is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Waithman last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 100% registered with the political party.

The amount Waithman earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 12.37% less than the national average, earning $37,812 USD per year and in Canada they earn 16.09% less than the national average, earning $41,687 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Waithmann949/
Waitthman941/
Waitman93973/
Withman9359/
Wathman936/
Weithman88281/
Waiteman88126/
Waitmann8835/
Whithman887/
Withtman887/
Waithmam887/
Wauthman884/
Withmann882/
Waathman882/
Waittman881/
Whaitman880/
Wiethman880/
Witman863,237/
Watman86521/
Weithmann8271/
Wiethmann8235/
Waitemann829/
Weithtman824/
Waitthmam822/
Baithmman821/
Wheithman821/
Whitman8030,135/
Wittman807,302/
Whatman801,111/
Weitman80985/
Wattman80291/
Wijtman80239/
Witmann80181/
Baitman80147/
Bathman80144/
Wethman8097/
Wietman8042/
Wastman8038/
Vaitman8025/
Widtman8018/
Wajtman809/
Watmain807/
Bithman804/
Watmann804/
Weatman802/
Witmman801/
Withmam801/
Wihtman801/
Waytman801/
Waitmam801/
Uathman801/
Wathmam801/
Wautman800/
Waitmon800/
Wittmann7540,400/
Baathman75765/
Weitmann75625/
Wheatman75593/
Widtmann75236/
Whittman75232/
Wijatman75117/
Bathmann7588/
Weythman7578/
Wichtman7567/
Woistman7560/
Weiteman7523/
Wietmann7519/
Whitmann7518/
Wiyatman7514/
Wattmann7512/
Bauthman7510/
Weidtman7510/
Wautmann7510/
Wheitman756/
Woitmann756/
Wiotmann752/
Weiztman752/
Weihtman752/
Whhitman752/
Whitmand751/
Baitmann751/
Whitmean751/
Whitmman751/
Wastmann751/
Vaittman751/
Vaitmane751/
Witdtman751/
Wethmann751/
Westhman750/
Whitmaan750/
Whitmant750/
Weistman750/
Weittman750/
Wuittman750/
Whitmane750/
Waitmein750/
Batman715,707/
Vitman711,697/
Watmon711,640/
Witmon71524/
Bitman71511/
Wachtmann71344/
Weidtmann71316/
Vatman71217/
Uitman71158/
Wichtmann71128/
Witmasing7167/
Wetman7158/
Wytman7129/
Whittmann7125/
Weittmann7116/
Wiggetman7115/
Huithmann7115/
Weijteman718/
Weitemann714/
Whistmant711/
Weitmannn711/
Wheatmajn711/
Witttmann711/
Vaitemann711/
Wittmmann710/
Weistmann710/
Witmam710/
Weetman671,510/
Bittman671,500/
Beitman67440/
Whetman67207/
Battman67177/
Bethman67168/
Beatman67142/
Vaytman67142/
Whitmon6790/
Vittman6787/
Vethman6754/
Baytman6752/
Vitmane6745/
Wetmang6743/
Wittmanová6737/
Veitman6737/
Hvitman6729/
Boitman6727/
Vitmann6726/
Witmont6723/
Vistman6721/
Baitmon6721/
Woutman6720/
Wettman6717/
Weichtmann6717/
Baatman6717/
Wejtman6715/
Batmann6713/
Bitmann6713/
Wittmanova6712/
Wästman6712/
Wetmann6710/
Vietman6710/
Vidtman679/
Vattman679/
Widtmanová675/
Whitmam674/
Bautman673/
Wittmam673/
Vastman673/
Voitman673/
Witmannová672/
Huitman672/
Buitman671/
Wittmon671/
Weitmon671/
Whytman671/
Vajtman671/
Wattmon671/
Vatmane671/
Wastmam671/
Whatmon670/
Wuachtmann670/
Wedtman670/

Search for Another Surname

The name statistics are still in development, sign up for information on more maps and data

By signing up to the mailing list you will only receive emails specifically about name reference on Forebears and your information will not be distributed to 3rd parties.

Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity - more information
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
  • Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
  • Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Waithman
  • To find out more about this surname's family history, lookup records on Family​Search, My​Heritage, FindMyPast and Ancestry. Further information may be obtained by DNA analysis