Wethey Surname
Approximately 214 people bear this surname
Wethey Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the white hay,' i.e. the white hedge (v. Hay), from residence thereby; compare Whitfield, Whitworth, &c, and v. Whitey.
Williamate Wythege, Oxfordshire 1273, . Hundred Rolls.
Read More About This SurnameWethey Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 164 | 1:2,210,115 | 138,772 |
| England | 22 | 1:2,532,639 | 91,802 |
| New Zealand | 17 | 1:266,372 | 23,826 |
| Canada | 9 | 1:4,093,955 | 205,175 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 38 | 1:641,457 | 31,575 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 51 | 1:984,680 | 58,342 |
Wethey Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the white hay,' i.e. the white hedge (v. Hay), from residence thereby; compare Whitfield, Whitworth, &c, and v. Whitey.
Williamate Wythege, Oxfordshire 1273, . Hundred Rolls.
Nicholas de la Wythege, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Walter de la Wythege, Hampshire, ibid.
Richard Whitheye, Lincolnshire, ibid.
Thomas atte Withigh, Somerset, 9 Edward II: Kirby's Quest.
1564. William Withie, Christ Church: Register of the University of Oxford.
1799. Married — Thomas Withy and Mary Pratt: St. George, Hanover Square.
V. With(e)y.
From gwyth, a tree; or gwyth-y, the woody stream. There is a place called Withedon in Jacobstow.
Wethey Demographics
Average Wethey Salary in
United States
$36,870 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Wethey Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wethey Come From? nationality or country of origin
Wethey is held by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Wethey.
How Common Is The Last Name Wethey? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 1,129,067th most prevalent last name worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 34,053,953 people. Wethey is predominantly found in The Americas, where 81 percent of Wethey reside; 81 percent reside in North America and 81 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
The surname is most numerous in The United States, where it is borne by 164 people, or 1 in 2,210,115. In The United States it is primarily found in: California, where 25 percent reside, Louisiana, where 14 percent reside and New York, where 11 percent reside. Aside from The United States this last name exists in 5 countries. It is also common in England, where 10 percent reside and New Zealand, where 8 percent reside.
Wethey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Wethey has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Wethey last name rose 322 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it fell 42 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Wethey Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Wethey surname are 4.34% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 51.11% registered with the political party.
The amount Wethey earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 14.55% less than the national average, earning $36,870 USD per year and in Canada they earn 33.17% more than the national average, earning $66,162 CAD per year.
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