Westend Surname
Approximately 59 people bear this surname
Westend Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the West-end' of the town, still a familiar phrase with a somewhat altered sense; compare Townsend, Woodend, &c.
Matilda atte Westende, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Read More About This SurnameWestend Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 23 | 1:196,884 | 20,367 |
| Norway | 8 | 1:642,786 | 47,258 |
| Nigeria | 7 | 1:25,306,108 | 327,793 |
| Germany | 6 | 1:13,417,576 | 340,600 |
| United States | 4 | 1:90,614,733 | 1,198,479 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
Westend Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the West-end' of the town, still a familiar phrase with a somewhat altered sense; compare Townsend, Woodend, &c.
Matilda atte Westende, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Westend Demographics
Average Westend Salary in
Norway
209,154 kr
Per year
Average Salary in
Norway
346,080 kr
Per year
Westend Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Westend Come From? nationality or country of origin
Westend occurs in New Zealand more than any other country/territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Westend? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 2,506,728th most commonly held surname world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 123,517,727 people. The surname Westend occurs predominantly in Oceania, where 42 percent of Westend live; 42 percent live in Australasia and 42 percent live in Australia and New Zealand.
It is most frequently used in New Zealand, where it is carried by 23 people, or 1 in 196,884. In New Zealand it is mostly concentrated in: Auckland Region, where 35 percent are found, Gisborne Region, where 35 percent are found and Marlborough Region, where 22 percent are found. Excluding New Zealand this last name exists in 11 countries. It is also found in Norway, where 14 percent are found and Nigeria, where 12 percent are found.
Westend Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Westend has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Westend last name increased 300 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Westend Last Name Statistics demography
Westend earn a lot less than the average income. In Norway they earn 39.56% less than the national average, earning 209,154 kr per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westende | 93 | 302 | / |
| Westeinde | 88 | 353 | / |
| Westand | 86 | 3 | / |
| Westond | 86 | 1 | / |
| Weistand | 80 | 67 | / |
| Westanda | 80 | 9 | / |
| Westound | 80 | 1 | / |
| Wustendy | 80 | 1 | / |
| Wechtend | 80 | 1 | / |
| Westienet | 75 | 0 | / |
| Westeneet | 75 | 0 | / |
| Westenott | 75 | 0 | / |
| Westnit | 71 | 12 | / |
| Wistand | 71 | 1 | / |
| Westnot | 71 | 0 | / |
| Westnut | 71 | 0 | / |
| Westneat | 67 | 55 | / |
| Westnott | 67 | 33 | / |
| Westnutt | 67 | 25 | / |
| Westnate | 67 | 3 | / |
| Westin Wood | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wajstand | 67 | 1 | / |
| Westney-Day | 67 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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- 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 Westend
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