Whistler Surname
Approximately 2,558 people bear this surname
Whistler Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the whistler,' one who was constantly whistling. The sobriquet would readily fasten itself upon the bearer, and as it denoted a cheery spirit would not be unacceptable to the nominee.
Thomas le Whistlar, Somerset, 9 Edward II: Kirby's Quest.
Read More About This SurnameWhistler Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,693 | 1:214,093 | 20,884 |
| England | 402 | 1:138,602 | 13,521 |
| Australia | 289 | 1:93,411 | 10,672 |
| Canada | 67 | 1:549,934 | 46,038 |
| New Zealand | 40 | 1:113,208 | 14,508 |
| South Africa | 15 | 1:3,611,847 | 123,156 |
| Ireland | 14 | 1:336,353 | 12,021 |
| British Virgin Islands | 5 | 1:6,319 | 600 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:773,633 | 29,106 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Falkland Islands | 1 | 1:3,132 | 317 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 6 | 1:738,311 | 21,113 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 314 | 1:77,629 | 8,424 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 555 | 1:90,484 | 9,326 |
Whistler (143) may also be a first name.
Whistler Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the whistler,' one who was constantly whistling. The sobriquet would readily fasten itself upon the bearer, and as it denoted a cheery spirit would not be unacceptable to the nominee.
Thomas le Whistlar, Somerset, 9 Edward II: Kirby's Quest.
Johannes Whisteler, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
1607-8. Hugh Whistler (Oxfordshire), Trinity Coll.: Register of the University of Oxford.
1626-7. Philip Hinslow and Eleanor Whistler: Marriage Lic. (London).
1678. Baptised — Ann, d. Thomas Whistler: St. Mary Aldermary.
1800. Married — Webster Whistler (Sussex) and Jane Mackay: St. George, Hanover Square.
(English) Whistler, Piper [Old English hwistlere] Johannes Whisteler.—Yorks Poll-Tax, A.D. 1379.
(English) One who whistled or blew a pipe.
A man much addicted to whistling would readily acquire this name.
From the Flemish, Vestliði (?); in the Domesday Book, Wislaw, Wislac; from the German, Wissell; from the Dutch, Wissel, Wisselaar; a personal name.
Whistler Demographics
Average Male Whistler Height
177.41 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Whistler Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Whistler Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Whistler is most common in The United States. It can also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Whistler? popularity and diffusion
Whistler is the 168,840th most widespread family name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 2,848,923 people. This last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 44 percent of Whistler live; 44 percent live in North America and 44 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 772,378th most common first name in the world, borne by 143 people.
It is most frequently held in The United States, where it is borne by 1,693 people, or 1 in 214,093. In The United States Whistler is primarily concentrated in: Texas, where 15 percent live, Missouri, where 5 percent live and New York, where 4 percent live. Besides The United States this surname occurs in 30 countries. It also occurs in England, where 16 percent live and Australia, where 11 percent live.
Whistler Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Whistler has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Whistler surname expanded 305 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 128 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it expanded 233 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Whistler Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Whistler last name is predominantly Catholic (83%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Whistler last name are 16.76% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 63.53% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Whistler earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 87.45% less than the national average, earning R 29,820 per year; in United States they earn 6.55% more than the national average, earning $45,977 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.89% less than the national average, earning $43,776 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whisthler | 94 | 1 | / |
| Wistler | 93 | 17 | / |
| Wiestler | 88 | 114 | / |
| Waistler | 88 | 2 | / |
| Whystler | 88 | 1 | / |
| Whestler | 88 | 0 | / |
| Westler | 80 | 170 | / |
| Vistler | 80 | 3 | / |
| Uistler | 80 | 3 | / |
| Bistler | 80 | 1 | / |
| Wächtler | 75 | 1,649 | / |
| Wechtler | 75 | 121 | / |
| Weastler | 75 | 57 | / |
| Wichtler | 75 | 52 | / |
| Wüchtler | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wuestler | 75 | 1 | / |
| Viestler | 75 | 1 | / |
| Boistler | 75 | 0 | / |
| Bestler | 67 | 499 | / |
| Vestler | 67 | 1 | / |
| Besstler | 63 | 1 | / |
| Vechtler | 63 | 1 | / |
| Beztler | 53 | 1 | / |
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