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.
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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.
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