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
Average Whitnell Salary in
United States
$54,610 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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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 may also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Whitnell? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 549,848th most frequently held surname globally, held by approximately 1 in 12,543,108 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 53 percent of Whitnell reside; 51 percent reside in Northern Europe and 51 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 3,684,242nd most commonly used forename world-wide It is held by 10 people.
It is most frequently occurring in England, where it is held by 265 people, or 1 in 210,257. In England it is primarily found in: Essex, where 47 percent are found, Greater London, where 21 percent are found and Kent, where 11 percent are found. Barring England this last name occurs in 17 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 27 percent are found and Australia, where 10 percent are found.
Whitnell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Whitnell has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname increased 177 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 212 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 950 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Whitnell Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding 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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