Whaite Surname
Approximately 394 people bear this surname
Whaite Surname Definition:
(English) Active, Vigorous, Bold [Old English hwœt]
Whaite Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 173 | 1:322,070 | 23,948 |
| United States | 104 | 1:3,485,182 | 196,218 |
| Australia | 48 | 1:562,410 | 41,290 |
| Venezuela | 25 | 1:1,208,163 | 17,203 |
| Scotland | 11 | 1:486,711 | 19,179 |
| Egypt | 9 | 1:10,215,084 | 48,153 |
| Brazil | 8 | 1:26,759,292 | 405,030 |
| Cape Verde | 7 | 1:75,663 | 2,587 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| Chile | 2 | 1:8,808,237 | 65,417 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Cuba | 1 | 1:11,522,716 | 17,380 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 122 | 1:199,798 | 15,918 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:392,104 | 12,338 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 20 | 1:2,510,934 | 119,518 |
Whaite (15) may also be a first name.
Whaite Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English) Active, Vigorous, Bold [Old English hwœt]
Whaite Demographics
Average Whaite Salary in
United States
$61,756 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Whaite Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Whaite Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Whaite is most common in England. It can be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Whaite? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 734,496th most prevalent surname globally, held by around 1 in 18,496,309 people. The surname Whaite occurs mostly in Europe, where 48 percent of Whaite are found; 47 percent are found in Northern Europe and 47 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 2,900,335th most commonly used first name throughout the world. It is borne by 15 people.
The last name is most frequently occurring in England, where it is held by 173 people, or 1 in 322,070. In England Whaite is mostly found in: Lancashire, where 34 percent are found, Greater Manchester, where 26 percent are found and North Yorkshire, where 10 percent are found. Without taking into account England it is found in 13 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 26 percent are found and Australia, where 12 percent are found.
Whaite Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Whaite has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the last name increased 142 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 520 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Whaite Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the surname is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Whaite last name are 21.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 68% registered to vote for the party.
Whaite earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 43.12% more than the national average, earning $61,756 USD per year.
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Footnotes
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