Walster Surname
Approximately 791 people bear this surname
Walster Surname Definition:
(English) the fem. form of Waller, q.v. [Old English fem. agential suff. -estre]
Walster Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 365 | 1:152,652 | 14,538 |
| France | 158 | 1:420,397 | 61,236 |
| United States | 151 | 1:2,400,390 | 147,856 |
| South Africa | 35 | 1:1,547,934 | 78,799 |
| Australia | 17 | 1:1,587,982 | 78,599 |
| Israel | 16 | 1:534,852 | 39,210 |
| Canada | 15 | 1:2,456,373 | 146,130 |
| Scotland | 8 | 1:669,227 | 23,443 |
| Germany | 4 | 1:20,126,365 | 436,245 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:1,031,511 | 34,732 |
| Jersey | 3 | 1:33,067 | 4,675 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 1:59,047,586 | 507,603 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1:28,480,956 | 22,413 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 1:27,261,569 | 7,432 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 146 | 1:166,955 | 14,226 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 42 | 1:1,195,683 | 67,545 |
Walster (27) may also be a first name.
Walster Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English) the fem. form of Waller, q.v. [Old English fem. agential suff. -estre]
Walster Demographics
Average Walster Salary in
United States
$48,212 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Walster Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Walster Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Walster occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It may appear as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Walster? popularity and diffusion
It is the 434,504th most widely held last name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 9,213,080 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 69 percent of Walster are found; 48 percent are found in Northern Europe and 48 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 2,036,353rd most numerous given name worldwide, borne by 27 people.
The surname Walster is most widely held in England, where it is held by 365 people, or 1 in 152,652. In England it is most frequent in: Nottinghamshire, where 21 percent live, East Riding of Yorkshire, where 16 percent live and Lincolnshire, where 10 percent live. Aside from England it is found in 21 countries. It also occurs in France, where 20 percent live and The United States, where 19 percent live.
Walster Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Walster has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Walster surname grew 250 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 360 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Walster Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Walster last name are 6.29% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 59.52% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Walster earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 9.93% less than the national average, earning 311,724 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 51.3% more than the national average, earning R 359,556 per year; in United States they earn 11.73% more than the national average, earning $48,212 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.23% less than the national average, earning $45,595 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wahlster | 93 | 172 | / |
| Wallster | 93 | 116 | / |
| Walester | 93 | 1 | / |
| Wallester | 88 | 0 | / |
| Balster | 86 | 2,368 | / |
| Valster | 86 | 515 | / |
| Wolster | 86 | 5 | / |
| Balester | 80 | 353 | / |
| Valester | 80 | 25 | / |
| Vallster | 80 | 11 | / |
| Welester | 80 | 6 | / |
| Ballster | 80 | 5 | / |
| Walchter | 80 | 5 | / |
| Valstier | 80 | 1 | / |
| Wolester | 80 | 0 | / |
| Woolster | 80 | 0 | / |
| Ballester | 75 | 31,531 | / |
| Vallester | 75 | 664 | / |
| Valestier | 75 | 1 | / |
| Bolster | 71 | 3,855 | / |
| Volster | 71 | 48 | / |
| Balzter | 71 | 34 | / |
| Ballesther | 71 | 3 | / |
| Ballesster | 71 | 1 | / |
| Vallesæter | 71 | 1 | / |
| Vallesther | 71 | 1 | / |
| Vallestere | 71 | 0 | / |
| Valestre | 67 | 14 | / |
| Vallesteher | 67 | 6 | / |
| Velester | 67 | 2 | / |
| Boulster | 67 | 2 | / |
| Beilster | 67 | 1 | / |
| Volester | 67 | 0 | / |
| Bolester | 67 | 0 | / |
| Vollsæter | 63 | 23 | / |
| Boulester | 63 | 6 | / |
| Bollester | 63 | 6 | / |
| Beylester | 63 | 0 | / |
| Boullester | 59 | 16 | / |
| Velezter | 53 | 1 | / |
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