Whitnall Surname
Approximately 967 people bear this surname
Whitnall Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Whitenhull.' I cannot find the exact locality. Evidently it must be sought for in the West country.
Ralph de Whitenhull, Somerset, 9 Edward II: Kirby's Quest.
Stephen de Whitenhull, Somerset, 9 Edward II: ibid.
Read More About This SurnameWhitnall Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 414 | 1:134,585 | 13,229 |
| Australia | 279 | 1:96,759 | 10,970 |
| United States | 107 | 1:3,387,467 | 192,132 |
| Canada | 74 | 1:497,913 | 42,460 |
| New Zealand | 54 | 1:83,858 | 11,975 |
| South Africa | 18 | 1:3,009,872 | 112,058 |
| Scotland | 13 | 1:411,832 | 17,291 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:1,547,266 | 39,871 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 308 | 1:79,141 | 8,540 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:261,403 | 9,165 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 31 | 1:1,619,958 | 85,073 |
Whitnall Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Whitenhull.' I cannot find the exact locality. Evidently it must be sought for in the West country.
Ralph de Whitenhull, Somerset, 9 Edward II: Kirby's Quest.
Stephen de Whitenhull, Somerset, 9 Edward II: ibid.
1793. Married — James Whitnell and Ann Stabler: St. George, Hanover Square.
(English) belonging to Whitnell (Soms.2), 14th cent. Whitenhull-the White Hill [Old English hwítan, obl. form of the weak decl. + hyll]
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Whitnall Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Whitnall Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Whitnall is more commonly found in England than any other country or territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Whitnall? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 371,278th most frequently used surname on earth, held by around 1 in 7,536,242 people. The last name Whitnall occurs predominantly in Europe, where 45 percent of Whitnall are found; 44 percent are found in Northern Europe and 44 percent are found in British Isles.
The last name is most widespread in England, where it is held by 414 people, or 1 in 134,585. In England Whitnall is most common in: Greater London, where 19 percent live, Greater Manchester, where 18 percent live and Kent, where 16 percent live. Without taking into account England it is found in 12 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 29 percent live and The United States, where 11 percent live.
Whitnall Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Whitnall has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Whitnall last name rose 134 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 345 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it decreased 67 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Whitnall Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Whitnall are 24.66% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 71.43% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Whitnall earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 55.6% less than the national average, earning R 105,504 per year; in United States they earn 4.16% less than the national average, earning $41,354 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.21% more than the national average, earning $55,250 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whithnall | 94 | 2 | / |
| Whittnall | 94 | 1 | / |
| Witnall | 93 | 37 | / |
| Whitnal | 93 | 4 | / |
| Withnall | 88 | 609 | / |
| Whetnall | 88 | 215 | / |
| Waitnall | 88 | 1 | / |
| Whitnale | 88 | 0 | / |
| Witnhall | 88 | 0 | / |
| Whettnall | 82 | 7 | / |
| Wetnall | 80 | 11 | / |
| Wittnal | 80 | 0 | / |
| Whetnal | 80 | 0 | / |
| Withnail | 75 | 9 | / |
| Vitnal | 71 | 2 | / |
| Witnol | 71 | 1 | / |
| Bitnal | 71 | 0 | / |
| Betnall | 67 | 1 | / |
| Withneil | 63 | 6 | / |
| Boitnoll | 63 | 2 | / |
| Bethnall | 63 | 1 | / |
| Veitenhal | 59 | 4 | / |
| Weathnoll | 59 | 0 | / |
| Betnal | 57 | 4 | / |
| Vetnale | 53 | 1 | / |
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