Westrop Surname
Approximately 471 people bear this surname
Westrop Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Westrop,' a tithing in the parish of Highworth, Wiltshire, i.e. West-thorp; compare Winthrop, Northrup; v. Thorp.
1656-7. Buried — John, s. John Westropp: St. James, Clerkenwell.
Read More About This SurnameWestrop Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 308 | 1:180,903 | 16,305 |
| Canada | 72 | 1:511,744 | 43,418 |
| Germany | 33 | 1:2,439,559 | 124,421 |
| United States | 25 | 1:14,498,357 | 517,445 |
| Netherlands | 10 | 1:1,688,718 | 81,846 |
| France | 9 | 1:7,380,302 | 306,885 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | 1:7,719,120 | 118,432 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 197 | 1:123,733 | 11,673 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 16 | 1:3,138,668 | 142,671 |
Westrop Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Westrop,' a tithing in the parish of Highworth, Wiltshire, i.e. West-thorp; compare Winthrop, Northrup; v. Thorp.
1656-7. Buried — John, s. John Westropp: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1687. Francis Westthorpe and Ann Griffin: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).
— George Westthrop and Amy Norden: ibid.
1693-4. Samuel Westthropp and Sarah Booth: ibid.
1746. Married — John Pettit and Dorothy Westrop: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
(English & Scandinavian) belonging to Westrop or Westrup = the West Thorp or Village [Old English west = Old Norse uest-r + Old English Old Norse þrop. þorp] Cp. Westhorp(e.
A location name in Wiltshirefrom the Danish, Westrup; a location name and personal name.
Westrop Demographics
Westrop Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Westrop Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Westrop Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Westrop is carried by more people in England than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Westrop? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 643,972nd most common family name world-wide, held by around 1 in 15,472,497 people. This surname is mostly found in Europe, where 77 percent of Westrop are found; 66 percent are found in Northern Europe and 66 percent are found in British Isles.
It is most common in England, where it is borne by 308 people, or 1 in 180,903. In England Westrop is mostly found in: Essex, where 24 percent reside, Greater London, where 17 percent reside and Norfolk, where 9 percent reside. Besides England it occurs in 14 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 15 percent reside and Germany, where 7 percent reside.
Westrop Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Westrop has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Westrop last name increased 156 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 156 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Westrop Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
The amount Westrop earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 15.67% more than the national average, earning $49,912 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.34% more than the national average, earning $54,820 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westrope | 93 | 681 | / |
| Westropp | 93 | 235 | / |
| Weistrop | 93 | 35 | / |
| Westhrop | 93 | 30 | / |
| Westroup | 93 | 1 | / |
| Westroph | 93 | 0 | / |
| Weistropp | 88 | 2 | / |
| Westthrop | 88 | 0 | / |
| Westhrope | 88 | 0 | / |
| Westrap | 86 | 21 | / |
| Bestrop | 86 | 11 | / |
| Westrob | 86 | 2 | / |
| Wastrop | 86 | 0 | / |
| Wistrope | 80 | 0 | / |
| Westraps | 80 | 0 | / |
| Vystrop | 71 | 7 | / |
| Bestrov | 71 | 5 | / |
| Westrab | 71 | 1 | / |
| Vastrop | 71 | 0 | / |
| Westraub | 67 | 0 | / |
| Vystropova | 59 | 53 | / |
| Bystrov | 57 | 18,541 | / |
| Bistrov | 57 | 193 | / |
| Vystrov | 57 | 12 | / |
| Böstrov | 57 | 1 | / |
| Bistrap | 57 | 1 | / |
| Voystrov | 53 | 22 | / |
| Voistrov | 53 | 2 | / |
| Baystrov | 53 | 1 | / |
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