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

The last name Westray is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

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

The last name is the 383,038^th most prevalent last name internationally It is held by approximately 1 in 7,844,506 people. It occurs mostly in The Americas, where 59 percent of Westray reside; 59 percent reside in North America and 59 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Westray is also the 2,301,746^th most frequently used forename in the world, borne by 22 people.

This last name is most numerous in The United States, where it is carried by 558 people, or 1 in 649,568. In The United States Westray is most prevalent in: Georgia, where 18 percent live, Maryland, where 12 percent live and Kentucky, where 10 percent live. Apart from The United States this surname occurs in 20 countries. It is also common in England, where 26 percent live and South Africa, where 7 percent live.

Westray Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Westray has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Westray last name increased 641 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 199 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Westray Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Westray surname is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Westray last name are 0.94% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 52.29% registered with the party.

The amount Westray earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 132.83% more than the national average, earning R 553,284 per year and in United States they earn 4.22% less than the national average, earning $41,329 USD per year.