Whelehon Surname

1,691,963rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 116 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

Whelehon Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Whelehon Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1161:3,124,646180,867
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States41:12,554,671503,821

Whelehon Last Name Facts

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

The surname Whelehon is more commonly found in The United States than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Whelehon? popularity and diffusion

The surname Whelehon is the 1,691,963rd most widely held family name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 62,823,672 people. Whelehon occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 78 percent of Whelehon are found; 78 percent are found in North America and 78 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The surname Whelehon is most widespread in The United States, where it is borne by 116 people, or 1 in 3,124,646. In The United States it is most prevalent in: Missouri, where 27 percent live, Illinois, where 25 percent live and California, where 20 percent live.

Whelehon Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Whelehon has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Whelehon last name increased 2,900 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Whelehon Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Whelehon surname are 33.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 80% registered to vote for the political party.

Whelehon earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 19.33% more than the national average, earning $51,490 USD per year.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Whelehon
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