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
Average Whicher Salary in
United States
$50,044 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Whicher Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Whicher Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Whicher is most common in England. It can appear as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Whicher? popularity and diffusion
The last name Whicher is the 597,433rd most prevalent surname at a global level, 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.
This surname is most frequently used in England, where it is carried by 209 people, or 1 in 266,594. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Greater London, where 25 percent are found, Hampshire, where 20 percent are found and Surrey, where 15 percent are found. Barring England Whicher exists in 8 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 37 percent are found and Canada, where 13 percent are found.
Whicher Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Whicher has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Whicher surname increased 343 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 151 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it declined 77 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Whicher Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Whicher last name are 10.64% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 57.41% registered to vote for the political 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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