Weightman Surname
Approximately 4,431 people bear this surname
Weightman Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the wightman,' i.e. the brave strong man. Although weightman, 'a weigher,' seems the natural derivation, we are on much safer ground in referring it to Wightman (which see), as being a variant of that name.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,903 | 1:29,279 | 3,947 |
| United States | 1,295 | 1:279,891 | 26,113 |
| Australia | 519 | 1:52,015 | 6,426 |
| Canada | 342 | 1:107,736 | 11,580 |
| Scotland | 143 | 1:37,439 | 3,597 |
| South Africa | 58 | 1:934,098 | 59,404 |
| New Zealand | 55 | 1:82,333 | 11,809 |
| Hungary | 24 | 1:409,012 | 27,854 |
| Wales | 22 | 1:140,661 | 10,115 |
| Spain | 10 | 1:4,675,204 | 78,608 |
| Malaysia | 10 | 1:2,949,422 | 111,742 |
| Northern Ireland | 7 | 1:263,577 | 11,625 |
| India | 7 | 1:109,580,769 | 786,157 |
| Portugal | 4 | 1:2,604,560 | 16,079 |
| Mexico | 3 | 1:41,375,402 | 71,397 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Libya | 1 | 1:6,243,974 | 6,186 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 6 | 1:738,311 | 21,113 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,157 | 1:21,068 | 2,976 |
| Scotland | 18 | 1:207,956 | 7,652 |
| Wales | 9 | 1:174,268 | 6,522 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 311 | 1:161,475 | 14,730 |
Weightman Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the wightman,' i.e. the brave strong man. Although weightman, 'a weigher,' seems the natural derivation, we are on much safer ground in referring it to Wightman (which see), as being a variant of that name.
1613. Baptised — Elizabeth, d. Peter Weightman: St. Peter, Cornhill.
For Waithman, q.v.
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Weightman Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Weightman Come From? nationality or country of origin
Weightman occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Weightman? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 105,631st most frequent last name worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 1,644,673 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 48 percent of Weightman reside; 47 percent reside in Northern Europe and 47 percent reside in British Isles.
The surname Weightman is most commonly occurring in England, where it is carried by 1,903 people, or 1 in 29,279. In England it is most common in: Tyne and Wear, where 12 percent reside, Nottinghamshire, where 11 percent reside and Derbyshire, where 8 percent reside. Without taking into account England Weightman is found in 36 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 29 percent reside and Australia, where 12 percent reside.
Weightman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Weightman has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Weightman surname expanded 164 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 416 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 794 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 244 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 67 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Weightman Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the last name is principally Anglican (83%) in Ireland.
In The United States Weightman are 5.84% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 52.61% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Weightman earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 137.91% more than the national average, earning R 565,368 per year; in United States they earn 6.88% more than the national average, earning $46,116 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.63% less than the national average, earning $42,911 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weightmann | 95 | 1 | / |
| Wightman | 94 | 11,550 | / |
| Weghtman | 94 | 0 | / |
| Whightman | 89 | 25 | / |
| Wieghtman | 89 | 2 | / |
| Wighhtman | 89 | 1 | / |
| Waightman | 89 | 1 | / |
| Wightmann | 89 | 0 | / |
| Weightmon | 89 | 0 | / |
| Whaightman | 84 | 3 | / |
| Vightman | 82 | 1 | / |
| Bightman | 82 | 0 | / |
| Wightmon | 82 | 0 | / |
| Voightman | 78 | 40 | / |
| Wehghtmam | 78 | 1 | / |
| Boightman | 78 | 1 | / |
| Whightmon | 78 | 0 | / |
| Voightmann | 74 | 39 | / |
| Baughtman | 67 | 82 | / |
| Boughtman | 67 | 4 | / |
| Vaughtman | 67 | 0 | / |
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Weightman Reference & Research
Whitman DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Weightman FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
Whitman FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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