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Where Does The Last Name Westgate Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Westgate occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Westgate? ^{popularity and diffusion}

Westgate is the 99,999^th most frequently occurring last name at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 1,541,359 people. The last name Westgate is primarily found in The Americas, where 63 percent of Westgate live; 63 percent live in North America and 63 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 2,694,839^th most numerous first name throughout the world, borne by 17 people.

It is most common in The United States, where it is held by 2,531 people, or 1 in 143,208. In The United States Westgate is most prevalent in: Massachusetts, where 27 percent reside, Michigan, where 9 percent reside and California, where 7 percent reside. Not including The United States this surname exists in 37 countries. It is also found in England, where 28 percent reside and Canada, where 10 percent reside.

Westgate Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Westgate has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Westgate surname grew 330 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 264 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it grew 700 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 500 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Westgate Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Westgate surname are 6.61% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 59.84% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Westgate earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 170.74% more than the national average, earning R 643,392 per year; in United States they earn 2.21% more than the national average, earning $44,103 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.16% less than the national average, earning $48,113 CAD per year.