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.).
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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 may also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Whicher? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 597,433rd most widespread surname worldwide, held by around 1 in 13,987,612 people. It is mostly found in The Americas, where 45 percent of Whicher are found; 45 percent are found in North America and 45 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
The last name Whicher is most commonly used in England, where it is borne by 209 people, or 1 in 266,594. In England it is mostly found in: Greater London, where 25 percent are found, Hampshire, where 20 percent are found and Surrey, where 15 percent are found. Outside of England it exists 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 over time. In England the number of people bearing the Whicher last name expanded 343 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 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 surname are 10.64% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 57.41% registered to vote for 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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