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

Whatman is held by more people in Australia than any other country or territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Whatman? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 332,755th most commonly used last name world-wide, borne by around 1 in 6,559,447 people. The surname Whatman is primarily found in Oceania, where 63 percent of Whatman live; 63 percent live in Australasia and 63 percent live in Australia and New Zealand.

This surname is most widespread in Australia, where it is borne by 647 people, or 1 in 41,724. In Australia it is primarily found in: New South Wales, where 70 percent are found, Victoria, where 12 percent are found and Queensland, where 8 percent are found. Barring Australia this surname is found in 15 countries. It also occurs in England, where 18 percent are found and The United States, where 9 percent are found.

Whatman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Whatman has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname increased 137 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 5,250 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Whatman Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Whatman surname are 53.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 100% being registered to vote for 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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