Whinney Surname
Approximately 453 people bear this surname
Whinney Surname Definition:
(Scandinavian) Dweller at the WhinField [see under Whineray, and + Old Norse hagi, field, pasture]
Whinney Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 290 | 1:192,131 | 17,003 |
| Australia | 56 | 1:482,066 | 36,890 |
| United States | 48 | 1:7,551,228 | 341,161 |
| New Zealand | 28 | 1:161,726 | 18,041 |
| Wales | 7 | 1:442,076 | 21,198 |
| Zimbabwe | 7 | 1:2,205,463 | 97,905 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:892,303 | 28,047 |
| South Africa | 5 | 1:10,835,541 | 204,227 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 5 | 1:885,973 | 23,404 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 84 | 1:290,183 | 19,896 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 11 | 1:4,565,335 | 193,764 |
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]
Whinney, a place in Northumberland.
Whinney Demographics
Whinney Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Whinney Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Whinney Come From? nationality or country of origin
Whinney is found most in England. It may also be found as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Whinney? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 662,685th most commonly occurring surname on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 16,087,298 people. This surname is mostly found in Europe, where 67 percent of Whinney live; 67 percent live in Northern Europe and 67 percent live in British Isles. Whinney is also the 2,301,746th most commonly held given name internationally, borne by 22 people.
The last name Whinney is most commonly held in England, where it is held by 290 people, or 1 in 192,131. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Suffolk, where 32 percent reside, Greater London, where 12 percent reside and Tyne and Wear, where 8 percent reside. Excluding England Whinney occurs in 10 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 12 percent reside and The United States, where 11 percent reside.
Whinney Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Whinney has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Whinney last name rose 345 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 436 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 300 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Whinney Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the surname is predominantly Catholic (75%) in Ireland.
In The United States Whinney are 36.56% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 83.33% being registered with 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.
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Whinney Reference & Research
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Footnotes
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