Whilesmith Surname

4,034,050th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 24 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Whilesmith Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Whilesmith Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England161:3,482,379114,324
Australia61:4,499,284146,780
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland71:632,83819,259
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:24,375,369195,128

Whilesmith Last Name Facts

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

The last name Whilesmith occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Whilesmith click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Whilesmith? popularity and diffusion

Whilesmith is the 4,034,050th most commonly occurring surname worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 303,647,746 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 67 percent of Whilesmith reside; 67 percent reside in Northern Europe and 67 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname Whilesmith is most prevalent in England, where it is borne by 16 people, or 1 in 3,482,379. In England Whilesmith is primarily found in: North Yorkshire, where 44 percent live, East Riding of Yorkshire, where 31 percent live and West Yorkshire, where 19 percent live. Besides England this surname occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 25 percent live and The United States, where 8 percent live.

Whilesmith Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Whilesmith has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Whilesmith last name rose 1,600 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Whilesmith Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Whilesmith last name is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Whilesmith
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