Whiddington Surname

2,944,094th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 44 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Whiddington Surname Definition:

Widdington, a parish in Essex, and a township in Yorkshire.

Whiddington Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England321:1,741,18971,393
Canada71:5,263,656239,735
United States51:72,491,7871,102,614
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England201:1,218,76844,985

Whiddington Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Widdington, a parish in Essex, and a township in Yorkshire.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Whiddington Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Whiddington Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Whiddington occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Whiddington? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 2,944,094th most frequently occurring family name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 165,626,044 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 73 percent of Whiddington are found; 73 percent are found in Northern Europe and 73 percent are found in British Isles.

It is most frequently occurring in England, where it is held by 32 people, or 1 in 1,741,189. In England Whiddington is primarily found in: Hertfordshire, where 34 percent reside, Berkshire, where 22 percent reside and Devon, where 22 percent reside. Outside of England Whiddington exists in 2 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 16 percent reside and The United States, where 11 percent reside.

Whiddington Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Whiddington has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Whiddington last name expanded 160 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Whiddington Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Whiddington earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 51.4% less than the national average, earning $20,969 USD per year and in Canada they earn 15.38% less than the national average, earning $42,044 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Widdington9510/
Whidington950/
Widington900/
Weddington863,161/
Biddington86412/
Widgington8657/
Weeddington821/
Wedington80153/
Weddngton801/
Bidington800/
Beddington76317/
Weedington761/
Weddingtom760/
Bedington70123/
Wetdingtan671/

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