Westover Surname
Approximately 7,115 people bear this surname
Westover Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Westover' (v. Over and West); compare Northover. Westover is a tithing in the parish of Wherwell, near Andover, Hampshire.
William Weshovere (sic), Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Read More About This SurnameWestover Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6,346 | 1:57,116 | 6,795 |
| Canada | 466 | 1:79,068 | 8,865 |
| England | 156 | 1:357,167 | 25,626 |
| Australia | 108 | 1:249,960 | 23,064 |
| Costa Rica | 9 | 1:531,119 | 4,381 |
| Japan | 4 | 1:31,961,073 | 53,820 |
| Malaysia | 4 | 1:7,373,556 | 230,001 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 169 | 1:144,233 | 12,901 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 955 | 1:52,585 | 5,935 |
Westover (37) may also be a first name.
Westover Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Westover' (v. Over and West); compare Northover. Westover is a tithing in the parish of Wherwell, near Andover, Hampshire.
William Weshovere (sic), Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
The next entry to this is:
Ivone Esthovere, i.e. East-over.
1572. William Westofer and Alice Younge: Marriage Lic. (Faculty Office).
1602. James Westover, Devon: Register of the University of Oxford.
1732. William Westover and Amy Ranes: St. George, Hanover Square.
(English) belonging to Westover (Soms.: a.d. 1325-6 Westovere; Hants, &c.) = the West Edge, Bank, or Shore [Old English west + ófer]
A district in the New Forest, co. Hants.
Westover Demographics
Average Male Westover Height
178.32 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Westover Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Westover Come From? nationality or country of origin
Westover is borne by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It may also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Westover? popularity and diffusion
It is the 69,593rd most prevalent last name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 1,024,251 people. The last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 88 percent of Westover live; 88 percent live in North America and 87 percent live in Anglo-North America. Westover is also the 1,688,769th most frequently used given name world-wide It is held by 37 people.
The last name Westover is most frequently held in The United States, where it is carried by 6,346 people, or 1 in 57,116. In The United States it is most common in: California, where 10 percent are found, Utah, where 9 percent are found and Pennsylvania, where 9 percent are found. Outside of The United States this last name is found in 20 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 7 percent are found and England, where 2 percent are found.
Westover Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Westover has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Westover last name expanded 665 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it contracted 8 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Westover Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Westover last name are 18.63% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 65.4% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Westover earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 2.31% more than the national average, earning $44,147 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.86% more than the national average, earning $53,590 CAD per year.
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