Walkenshaw Surname

908,336th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 293 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
South Africa
Highest density in:
South Africa

Walkenshaw Surname Definition:

WALKINSHAW, Walkingshaw: From the lands of the same name in Renfrewshire. The Walkinshaws of that Ilk were descended from Duugallus filius Cristini, judex de Levenax, who about 1235 made excambion of his lands of Cnoc for the lands of Walkeinschaw (RMP.

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Walkenshaw Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
South Africa2221:244,04424,925
United States681:5,330,278267,385
England21:27,859,030389,889
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England251:975,01539,671
Scotland121:311,9359,798
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States411:1,224,84668,768

Walkenshaw Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

WALKINSHAW, Walkingshaw: From the lands of the same name in Renfrewshire. The Walkinshaws of that Ilk were descended from Duugallus filius Cristini, judex de Levenax, who about 1235 made excambion of his lands of Cnoc for the lands of Walkeinschaw (RMP., p. 178). The Walkinshaws were hereditary foresters to the High Stewards for the barony of Renfrew, hence their armorial supporters, "two foresters in long gowns." Robert Walkyngschaw was a witness in Glasgow in 1551 (Protocols, I), and in 1562 there is record of sasine to Constantine Walkinschaw (ER., XIX, p. 495). Adam Walkinschaw is recorded in Fogo in 1679 (Lauder). Maria Clementina Walkinshaw became mistress of the Young Pretender, but was obliged to leave him because of his brutal ill-usage. Wakensha c. 1770, Wakinshaw 1658, Wakynschaw 1556, Walkingschawe 1603.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Walkenshaw Last Name Facts

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

The surname Walkenshaw occurs more in South Africa more than any other country or territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Walkenshaw? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 908,336th most commonly held surname world-wide It is held by approximately 1 in 24,872,170 people. Walkenshaw occurs mostly in Africa, where 76 percent of Walkenshaw reside; 76 percent reside in Southern Africa and 76 percent reside in South Bantu Africa.

The last name Walkenshaw is most widespread in South Africa, where it is carried by 222 people, or 1 in 244,044. In South Africa Walkenshaw is most prevalent in: Gauteng, where 38 percent are found, Limpopo, where 28 percent are found and Mpumalanga, where 16 percent are found. Not including South Africa it occurs in 3 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 23 percent are found and England, where 1 percent are found.

Walkenshaw Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Walkenshaw has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 166 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 92 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Walkenshaw Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Walkenshaw are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 100% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Walkenshaw earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 43.23% more than the national average, earning R 340,368 per year and in United States they earn 3.61% more than the national average, earning $44,708 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Walkinshaw901,990/
Wilkenshaw900/
Walkinschaw861/
Wallkinshaw861/
Walkinsahaw860/
Wilkinshaw806/
Walkinsaaw801/
Walkinshew801/
Welkinshaw800/
Wilkin-Shaw761/
Volkensova606/

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