Westmore Surname
Approximately 1,458 people bear this surname
Westmore Surname Definition:
(English) Dweller at the West Moor [Old English west + mór (Middle English mor(e]
Westmore Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 708 | 1:38,130 | 4,958 |
| England | 378 | 1:147,402 | 14,157 |
| United States | 260 | 1:1,394,073 | 96,365 |
| South Africa | 47 | 1:1,152,717 | 66,933 |
| Canada | 32 | 1:1,151,425 | 83,867 |
| Scotland | 12 | 1:446,151 | 18,166 |
| Wales | 10 | 1:309,453 | 16,869 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Myanmar | 1 | 1:51,937,985 | 2,166 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 288 | 1:84,637 | 8,940 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:51,882 | 3,898 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 54 | 1:929,976 | 55,839 |
Westmore (107) may also be a first name.
Westmore Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English) Dweller at the West Moor [Old English west + mór (Middle English mor(e]
Local: "the western moor."
Westmore Demographics
Average Westmore Salary in
United States
$47,506 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Westmore Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Westmore Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Westmore is found in Australia more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. For other possible spellings of Westmore click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Westmore? popularity and diffusion
The surname Westmore is the 267,807th most widespread surname in the world It is held by approximately 1 in 4,998,317 people. It is predominantly found in Oceania, where 49 percent of Westmore live; 49 percent live in Australasia and 49 percent live in Australia and New Zealand. It is also the 910,230th most prevalent forename worldwide It is held by 107 people.
Westmore is most common in Australia, where it is held by 708 people, or 1 in 38,130. In Australia it is primarily found in: Victoria, where 75 percent reside, New South Wales, where 16 percent reside and Queensland, where 5 percent reside. Not including Australia Westmore exists in 16 countries. It also occurs in England, where 26 percent reside and The United States, where 18 percent reside.
Westmore Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Westmore has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Westmore surname expanded 131 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 481 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Westmore Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Westmore last name are 1.18% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 54.41% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Westmore earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 50.97% more than the national average, earning R 358,752 per year; in United States they earn 10.1% more than the national average, earning $47,506 USD per year and in Canada they earn 59.37% more than the national average, earning $79,180 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westmoore | 94 | 9 | / |
| Weastmore | 94 | 0 | / |
| Westmor | 93 | 5 | / |
| West-Moore | 89 | 8 | / |
| Westmire | 88 | 3 | / |
| Westmere | 88 | 3 | / |
| Westmyre | 88 | 0 | / |
| Westmord | 88 | 0 | / |
| Westmar | 80 | 59 | / |
| Westmer | 80 | 0 | / |
| Westemeire | 78 | 1 | / |
| Westmyer | 75 | 53 | / |
| Westemar | 75 | 11 | / |
| Wisetmor | 75 | 4 | / |
| Westmeir | 75 | 2 | / |
| Westemir | 75 | 1 | / |
| Westmair | 75 | 1 | / |
| Westmier | 75 | 0 | / |
| Westimer | 75 | 0 | / |
| Westmeyr | 75 | 0 | / |
| Westmuro | 75 | 0 | / |
| Westmeyer | 71 | 637 | / |
| Westmeier | 71 | 497 | / |
| Westemeir | 71 | 19 | / |
| Wisetmora | 71 | 8 | / |
| Westmwyer | 71 | 3 | / |
| Westemaer | 71 | 3 | / |
| West-Muir | 71 | 2 | / |
| Westmayer | 71 | 2 | / |
| Westeimer | 71 | 1 | / |
| Westemier | 71 | 1 | / |
| Westhamer | 71 | 1 | / |
| Westmaier | 71 | 1 | / |
| Westemyer | 71 | 0 | / |
| Westmiyer | 71 | 0 | / |
| Westemeier | 67 | 352 | / |
| Westemeyer | 67 | 190 | / |
| Woestmeyer | 67 | 46 | / |
| Westemaier | 67 | 45 | / |
| Westimayer | 67 | 42 | / |
| Vestmar | 67 | 38 | / |
| Westymayer | 67 | 17 | / |
| Wistmar | 67 | 4 | / |
| Westhammar | 67 | 4 | / |
| West-Emery | 67 | 1 | / |
| Woestemeyr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wustmer | 67 | 1 | / |
| West-Murry | 67 | 1 | / |
| Westimeyer | 67 | 1 | / |
| Weistmeier | 67 | 1 | / |
| Woestmeier | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vistmar | 53 | 8 | / |
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