Whelham Surname
Approximately 35 people bear this surname
Whelham Surname Definition:
From Whelnetham; a location name in Suffolk.
Whelham Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 18 | 1:3,095,448 | 105,421 |
| United States | 17 | 1:21,321,114 | 641,998 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 28 | 1:870,549 | 37,307 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
Whelham Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
From Whelnetham; a location name in Suffolk.
Whelham Demographics
Average Whelham Salary in
United States
$75,625 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Whelham Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Whelham Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Whelham is found most frequently in England. It may appear as:. Click here for further possible spellings of Whelham.
How Common Is The Last Name Whelham? popularity and diffusion
The surname Whelham is the 3,323,005th most frequent surname world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 208,215,598 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 51 percent of Whelham reside; 51 percent reside in Northern Europe and 51 percent reside in British Isles.
Whelham is most commonly occurring in England, where it is carried by 18 people, or 1 in 3,095,448. In England Whelham is mostly concentrated in: Kent, where 61 percent are found, Greater London, where 28 percent are found and Lancashire, where 6 percent are found. Outside of England this last name is found in one country. It is also common in The United States, where 49 percent are found.
Whelham Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Whelham has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Whelham last name fell 36 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Whelham Last Name Statistics demography
Whelham earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 75.26% more than the national average, earning $75,625 USD per year.
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Footnotes
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