Whishaw Surname
Approximately 116 people bear this surname
Whishaw Surname Definition:
(English) belonging to Whishaw or Wishaw (Wanv.), the Domesday Witscaga = the White Wood [Old English hwít + scaga, a wood] The etymology is supported by the proximity of Whitacre.
Whishaw Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 51 | 1:1,092,511 | 52,584 |
| Australia | 26 | 1:1,038,296 | 59,744 |
| Canada | 26 | 1:1,417,138 | 98,245 |
| United States | 5 | 1:72,491,787 | 1,102,614 |
| India | 3 | 1:255,688,461 | 1,306,352 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 14 | 1:1,741,098 | 55,534 |
Whishaw Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English) belonging to Whishaw or Wishaw (Wanv.), the Domesday Witscaga = the White Wood [Old English hwít + scaga, a wood] The etymology is supported by the proximity of Whitacre.
An estate in the parish of Cambusnethan in Lanarkshire.
Whishaw Demographics
Average Whishaw Salary in
Canada
$46,828 CAD
Per year
Average Salary in
Canada
$49,683 CAD
Per year
Whishaw Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Whishaw Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Whishaw (Arabic: يشاو) occurs most in England. It may also occur as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Whishaw? popularity and diffusion
The last name Whishaw is the 1,691,963rd most frequently held surname globally, held by around 1 in 62,823,672 people. The surname Whishaw occurs predominantly in Europe, where 48 percent of Whishaw are found; 45 percent are found in Northern Europe and 44 percent are found in British Isles.
This surname is most frequently used in England, where it is carried by 51 people, or 1 in 1,092,511. In England Whishaw is mostly concentrated in: Surrey, where 27 percent live, Greater London, where 27 percent live and Hertfordshire, where 20 percent live. Outside of England Whishaw is found in 8 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 22 percent live and Canada, where 22 percent live.
Whishaw Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Whishaw has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name expanded 364 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Whishaw Last Name Statistics demography
Whishaw earn somewhat less than the average income. In Canada they earn 5.75% less than the national average, earning $46,828 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wishaw | 92 | 89 | / |
| Waishaw | 86 | 1 | / |
| Wisshaw | 86 | 0 | / |
| Huishaw | 86 | 0 | / |
| Wishshaw | 80 | 12 | / |
| Wiesshaw | 80 | 2 | / |
| Vishaw | 77 | 6 | / |
| Wishow | 77 | 4 | / |
| Waisaw | 77 | 2 | / |
| Wisawe | 77 | 2 | / |
| Wissaw | 77 | 0 | / |
| Wischow | 71 | 151 | / |
| Baishaw | 71 | 17 | / |
| Vaishaw | 71 | 5 | / |
| Weishab | 71 | 1 | / |
| Vishaws | 71 | 1 | / |
| Wishaff | 71 | 0 | / |
| Wesaw | 67 | 210 | / |
| Wisav | 67 | 15 | / |
| Weiszhab | 67 | 8 | / |
| Visaw | 67 | 3 | / |
| Wishchow | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bishshaw | 67 | 0 | / |
| Wysaw | 67 | 0 | / |
Whishaw Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Whishaw in the Arabic language | ||
| يشاو | yshaw | - |
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Whishaw
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