Whinney Surname

662,685th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 453 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Whinney Surname Definition:

(Scandinavian) Dweller at the WhinField [see under Whineray, and + Old Norse hagi, field, pasture]

Whinney Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2901:192,13117,003
Australia561:482,06636,890
United States481:7,551,228341,161
New Zealand281:161,72618,041
Wales71:442,07621,198
Zimbabwe71:2,205,46397,905
Scotland61:892,30328,047
South Africa51:10,835,541204,227
United Arab Emirates41:2,290,56860,372
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
South Korea11:51,240,2568,015
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland51:885,97323,404
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England841:290,18319,896
Scotland21:1,871,60827,884
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States111:4,565,335193,764

Whinney (22) may also be a first name.

Whinney Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(Scandinavian) Dweller at the WhinField [see under Whineray, and + Old Norse hagi, field, pasture]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Whinney, a place in Northumberland.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Whinney Last Name Facts

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

The surname Whinney is borne by more people in England than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of Whinney click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Whinney? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 662,685th most widespread surname world-wide It is held by approximately 1 in 16,087,298 people. The surname Whinney is predominantly found in Europe, where 67 percent of Whinney reside; 67 percent reside in Northern Europe and 67 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 2,301,746th most frequently used forename world-wide, borne by 22 people.

The surname Whinney is most frequently used in England, where it is held by 290 people, or 1 in 192,131. In England it is most numerous in: Suffolk, where 32 percent are found, Greater London, where 12 percent are found and Tyne and Wear, where 8 percent are found. Other than England this surname is found in 10 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 12 percent are found and The United States, where 11 percent are found.

Whinney Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Whinney has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Whinney last name increased 345 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 436 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 300 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Whinney Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Whinney surname is chiefly Catholic (75%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Whinney last name are 36.56% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 83.33% registered to vote for the party.

Whinney earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 91.91% more than the national average, earning $82,806 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Whisnney931/
Winney921,836/
Whiney9219/
Whinne927/
Whinny926/
Whinnie86127/
Whinnet863/
Winne832,375/
Winey83490/
Whine8338/
Whiny832/
Whinnett80300/
Whitneey802/
Vwhitney801/
Whitnhey801/
Whisnnet800/
Wheinner800/
Wigney77462/
Wijnne77128/
Whinna7767/
Winnje7728/
Wanney7727/
Winnay7716/
Wainey7715/
Winnyi779/
Wainne778/
Whenny777/
Wenney776/
Whynne776/
Winnee775/
Wheney774/
Winniy772/
Woiney772/
Winnei772/
Weiney771/
Whaney771/
Whinge771/
Whenne771/
Whaine771/
Whanne771/
Wineyo771/
Winiey771/
Wijney770/
Winhey770/
Weinne770/
Whinay770/
Wahney770/
Winneu770/
Wynney770/
Whittenny750/
Wine7310,917/
Winy73249/
Vienney71341/
Whenneh7146/
Whennie7136/
Whisnet715/
Wahaney715/
Wuinnie714/
Vainney712/
Wayhine712/
Beinney711/
Witnner711/
Weianey711/
Weianne711/
Whitneh711/
Uhienne711/
Wheunne711/
Waineya711/
Wiyanne711/
Winniie711/
Wythney711/
Whitniy710/
Wynne6729,525/
Biney6725,471/
Waine677,502/
Viney676,578/
Winna671,069/
Waney67715/
Winje67575/
Winyi67517/
Whyne67389/
Wanne67386/
Weine67267/
Wijne67216/
Wenne67185/
Winni67107/
Wiene67103/
Weney6780/
Weiny6757/
Winie6753/
Winay6742/
Huine6736/
Wineu6733/
Wineh6728/
Whene6727/
Whane6727/
Wheitner6723/
Wuine6721/
Woine6713/
Whini6711/
Winee679/
Wunne679/
Winoy678/
Win'e676/
Wehne676/
Winea676/
Wigne676/
Winei675/
Weisnner672/
Wainy671/
Whitneer671/
Whisneat671/
Wheny671/
Hwine671/
Hvine671/
Wijeneye671/
Woiny671/
Wahyunny671/
Whitnest670/

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Whinney
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