Whicher Surname
Approximately 521 people bear this surname
Whicher Surname Definition:
1. A corruption of Whitchurch. 2, See Wicher.
Whicher Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 209 | 1:266,594 | 21,098 |
| United States | 193 | 1:1,878,026 | 122,158 |
| Canada | 67 | 1:549,934 | 46,038 |
| Australia | 26 | 1:1,038,296 | 59,744 |
| Scotland | 19 | 1:281,780 | 13,396 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:1,031,511 | 34,732 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 61 | 1:399,596 | 24,084 |
| Wales | 13 | 1:120,647 | 5,000 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 128 | 1:392,333 | 29,245 |
Whicher Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
1. A corruption of Whitchurch. 2, See Wicher.
Whitcher was a common name in Nursling last century. The Whitchers, originally the Wheatears or Wliityers, came into the county early in the 17th century; for 200 years and more they maintained the position of wealthy Hampshire yeomen, and their descendants are now landowners around Winchester; now and then some of the name entered the professions (W.).
Whicher Demographics
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Whicher Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Whicher Come From? nationality or country of origin
Whicher occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It can be found as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Whicher? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 597,433rd most commonly occurring family name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 13,987,612 people. It is predominantly found in The Americas, where 45 percent of Whicher reside; 45 percent reside in North America and 45 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
The surname Whicher is most frequently held in England, where it is borne by 209 people, or 1 in 266,594. In England it is primarily found in: Greater London, where 25 percent are found, Hampshire, where 20 percent are found and Surrey, where 15 percent are found. Barring England it occurs in 8 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 37 percent are found and Canada, where 13 percent are found.
Whicher Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Whicher has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Whicher last name increased 343 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 151 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it fell 77 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Whicher Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Whicher surname are 10.64% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 57.41% being registered with the party.
The amount Whicher earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 15.98% more than the national average, earning $50,044 USD per year and in Canada they earn 47.72% more than the national average, earning $73,394 CAD per year.
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