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Where Does The Last Name Whoriskey Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Whoriskey is borne by more people in Ireland than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Whoriskey? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This surname is the 527,543^rd most frequently occurring surname internationally, borne by around 1 in 11,868,967 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 76 percent of Whoriskey live; 76 percent live in Northern Europe and 76 percent live in British Isles.

The surname Whoriskey is most numerous in Ireland, where it is held by 236 people, or 1 in 19,953. In Ireland Whoriskey is most numerous in: Ulster, where 160 percent reside, Leinster, where 9 percent reside and Connaught, where 0 percent reside. Not including Ireland this surname is found in 8 countries. It is also common in Northern Ireland, where 27 percent reside and The United States, where 22 percent reside.

Whoriskey Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Whoriskey has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people who held the Whoriskey surname grew 265 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 614 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Whoriskey Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Whoriskey surname are 21.19% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 74.42% being registered with the party.

Whoriskey earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 39.89% more than the national average, earning $60,359 USD per year.