Whellock Surname
Approximately 13 people bear this surname
Whellock Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Wheelock,' a parish in Cheshire.
John de Whelok, Cheshire, 2 Henry IV (1400): East Cheshire.
1657. Married — William Beuer and Jane Wheellocks: St. Mary Aldermary.
Randle Wheelock, of Wheelock, 1661: Wills at Chester.
Read More About This SurnameWhellock Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9 | 1:40,273,215 | 872,126 |
| Nicaragua | 3 | 1:2,007,030 | 6,490 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 15 | 1:1,625,025 | 53,310 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 28 | 1:1,793,524 | 92,026 |
Whellock Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Wheelock,' a parish in Cheshire.
John de Whelok, Cheshire, 2 Henry IV (1400): East Cheshire.
1657. Married — William Beuer and Jane Wheellocks: St. Mary Aldermary.
Randle Wheelock, of Wheelock, 1661: Wills at Chester.
Hugh Wheelock, of Wheelock, 1677: ibid.
1743. — Thomas Tharp and Francis Wheelock: St. George, Hanover Square.
A corruption of Wheelock, co. Chester.
Whellock Demographics
Average Whellock Salary in
United States
$135,208 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Whellock Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Whellock Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Whellock is borne by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Whellock? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 5,391,485th most commonly held last name globally, held by around 1 in 560,580,455 people. The last name Whellock is mostly found in The Americas, where 62 percent of Whellock reside; 38 percent reside in North America and 38 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
The surname is most prevalent in The United States, where it is held by 9 people, or 1 in 40,273,215. In The United States it is most prevalent in: Colorado, where 22 percent reside, Michigan, where 11 percent reside and Minnesota, where 11 percent reside. Not including The United States this last name is found in 2 countries. It is also common in Nicaragua, where 23 percent reside and South Africa, where 8 percent reside.
Whellock Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Whellock has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Whellock last name declined 68 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Whellock Last Name Statistics demography
Whellock earn more than double the average income. In United States they earn 213.35% more than the national average, earning $135,208 USD per year.
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Whellock Reference & Research
Wheelock One-name Study - A profile of the Wheelock surname with contact details for a researcher who collects any information pertaining to it.
Wheelock FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
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Footnotes
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