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

Westie occurs most in Germany. It may occur as: Wéstie. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

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

The last name is the 1,428,594^th most frequent family name at a global level, held by around 1 in 48,261,893 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 47 percent of Westie are found; 44 percent are found in North America and 44 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Westie is also the 1,874,099^th most commonly held forename at a global level It is held by 31 people.

This last name is most prevalent in Germany, where it is carried by 42 people, or 1 in 1,916,797. In Germany Westie is mostly concentrated in: Lower Saxony, where 86 percent are found and Bavaria, where 14 percent are found. Excluding Germany this surname is found in 9 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 27 percent are found and Canada, where 18 percent are found.

Westie Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Westie has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Westie surname rose 4,100 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it fell 54 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Westie Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States Westie are 3.91% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 57.14% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Westie earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 3.91% less than the national average, earning $41,462 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.54% less than the national average, earning $46,930 CAD per year.