Whatman Surname

332,755th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,111 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Australia

Whatman Surname Definition:

1 = Wheatman, q.v.

Kichard Whatteman.—Soms. Subs.-Roll, A.D. 1315-16.

2 for Watman, q.v.

Whatman Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia6471:41,7245,342
England2001:278,59021,737
United States1051:3,451,990194,849
Canada841:438,63838,170
New Zealand491:92,41512,718
Zimbabwe131:1,187,55768,998
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
Israel21:4,278,817136,311
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Kuwait11:3,800,69427,187
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Afghanistan11:32,153,18360,828
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1461:166,95514,226
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States21:25,109,342694,541

Whatman Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

1 = Wheatman, q.v.

Kichard Whatteman.—Soms. Subs.-Roll, A.D. 1315-16.

2 for Watman, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

An ancient baptismal name. A Wateman de London occurs in Domesday, as a previous tenant; and the name is otherwise spelt Whateman and Hwateman. In the middle ages, the family dwelt in Kent, near Romney and Hawkhurst, and left much land to monastic establishments. According to B.L.G. the Whatmans ranked "amongst the independent yeomen of Kent." We must bear in mind that, in old times, that phrase designated a very wealthy and influential class of persons. Hence the oft-quoted proverb: —

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Whatman Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Whatman Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Whatman is borne by more people in Australia than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Whatman? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 332,755th most widely held surname internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 6,559,447 people. The surname Whatman occurs predominantly in Oceania, where 63 percent of Whatman are found; 63 percent are found in Australasia and 63 percent are found in Australia and New Zealand.

This last name is most common in Australia, where it is borne by 647 people, or 1 in 41,724. In Australia it is most common in: New South Wales, where 70 percent live, Victoria, where 12 percent live and Queensland, where 8 percent live. Excluding Australia Whatman occurs in 15 countries. It also occurs in England, where 18 percent live and The United States, where 9 percent live.

Whatman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Whatman has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Whatman surname rose 137 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 5,250 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Whatman Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Whatman last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 100% being registered with the political party.

The amount Whatman earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 16.11% less than the national average, earning $36,199 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.21% less than the national average, earning $48,087 CAD per year.

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