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

Westwood occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

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

The last name is the 28,840^th most widely held last name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 391,404 people. The surname Westwood is predominantly found in Europe, where 67 percent of Westwood are found; 65 percent are found in Northern Europe and 65 percent are found in British Isles. Westwood is also the 1,116,575^th most frequently held first name internationally, held by 75 people.

The surname Westwood is most widely held in England, where it is carried by 11,169 people, or 1 in 4,989. In England it is primarily concentrated in: West Midlands, where 29 percent live, Staffordshire, where 7 percent live and Greater London, where 6 percent live. Not including England this last name is found in 70 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 15 percent live and Australia, where 9 percent live.

Westwood Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Westwood has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname rose 243 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 790 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 124 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 1,200 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it rose 356 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Westwood Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is principally Anglican (67%) in Ireland.

In The United States Westwood are 13.67% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 60.44% being registered with the party.

The amount Westwood earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 38.99% less than the national average, earning 211,141 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 45.49% more than the national average, earning R 345,744 per year; in United States they earn 5.91% more than the national average, earning $45,697 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.85% more than the national average, earning $53,085 CAD per year.