Whitnell Surname
Approximately 581 people bear this surname
Whitnell 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 SurnameWhitnell Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 265 | 1:210,257 | 18,075 |
| United States | 157 | 1:2,308,656 | 143,524 |
| Australia | 56 | 1:482,066 | 36,890 |
| Canada | 41 | 1:898,673 | 68,969 |
| Wales | 19 | 1:162,870 | 11,152 |
| Ireland | 13 | 1:362,226 | 14,761 |
| Netherlands | 8 | 1:2,110,897 | 88,902 |
| New Zealand | 8 | 1:566,040 | 34,598 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Sierra Leone | 1 | 1:7,089,631 | 1,533 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 150 | 1:162,502 | 13,995 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 74 | 1:678,631 | 44,191 |
Whitnell (10) may also be a first name.
Whitnell 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]
Whitnell Demographics
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Whitnell Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Whitnell Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Whitnell is more frequently found in England than any other country/territory. It can also occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Whitnell? popularity and diffusion
It is the 549,848th most prevalent family name in the world, borne by around 1 in 12,543,108 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 53 percent of Whitnell are found; 51 percent are found in Northern Europe and 51 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 3,684,242nd most frequently occurring first name internationally. It is borne by 10 people.
The surname Whitnell is most commonly held in England, where it is carried by 265 people, or 1 in 210,257. In England it is most prevalent in: Essex, where 47 percent live, Greater London, where 21 percent live and Kent, where 11 percent live. Besides England this surname is found in 17 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 27 percent live and Australia, where 10 percent live.
Whitnell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Whitnell has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Whitnell surname grew 177 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 212 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it grew 950 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Whitnell Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Whitnell surname are 20.88% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 67.65% registered with the political party.
The amount Whitnell earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 26.56% more than the national average, earning $54,610 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.75% more than the national average, earning $55,026 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whithnell | 94 | 1 | / |
| Whitnel | 93 | 54 | / |
| Witnell | 93 | 2 | / |
| Withnell | 88 | 763 | / |
| Whitnill | 88 | 3 | / |
| Whetnell | 88 | 0 | / |
| Witnel | 86 | 3 | / |
| Whitnuill | 82 | 1 | / |
| Withtnell | 82 | 1 | / |
| Vitnell | 80 | 184 | / |
| Bitnell | 80 | 4 | / |
| Whiteml | 80 | 1 | / |
| Withnel | 80 | 0 | / |
| Wittnel | 80 | 0 | / |
| Whitehenel | 78 | 0 | / |
| Westnell | 75 | 3 | / |
| Bithnell | 75 | 1 | / |
| Beitnell | 75 | 1 | / |
| Withenll | 75 | 0 | / |
| Wethnell | 75 | 0 | / |
| Bitnel | 71 | 207 | / |
| Wutnel | 71 | 1 | / |
| Bytnell | 67 | 1 | / |
| Withinl | 67 | 0 | / |
| Wethnel | 67 | 0 | / |
| Beatnell | 63 | 1 | / |
| Westnelt | 63 | 0 | / |
| Bethnell | 63 | 0 | / |
| Betnel | 57 | 2 | / |
| Bethnel | 53 | 2 | / |
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