Why Surname
Approximately 219 people bear this surname
Why Surname Definition:
1 for Quy, q.v.
2 fur Wye, q.v.
Why Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 147 | 1:379,034 | 26,619 |
| Malaysia | 21 | 1:1,404,487 | 59,312 |
| South Africa | 17 | 1:3,186,924 | 115,449 |
| Papua New Guinea | 11 | 1:741,247 | 83,447 |
| Iran | 7 | 1:10,968,932 | 186,522 |
| Indonesia | 3 | 1:44,083,065 | 698,220 |
| Liberia | 2 | 1:2,204,268 | 40,131 |
| Afghanistan | 2 | 1:16,076,592 | 43,178 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| South Sudan | 1 | 1:11,415,076 | 3,182 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 173 | 1:140,898 | 12,691 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 46 | 1:1,091,711 | 63,103 |
Why (1,456) may also be a first name.
Why Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
1 for Quy, q.v.
2 fur Wye, q.v.
A name found in the Registrar-General's List. It seems to be corrupted from Wy, Gui, Guy (whence Wyat, Wyatt, Wyot, Wiatt, Guyot, Guiot, Wyon, Guyon, Wiart); formed from William.
Why Demographics
Average Male Why Height
177.18 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Why Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Why Come From? nationality or country of origin
Why is found most frequently in England. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Why? popularity and diffusion
The last name Why is the 1,111,382nd most commonly held surname on a worldwide basis It is held by around 1 in 33,276,465 people. Why occurs predominantly in Europe, where 68 percent of Why reside; 68 percent reside in Northern Europe and 68 percent reside in British Isles. Why is also the 204,378th most frequent first name on earth, held by 1,456 people.
Why is most frequently held in England, where it is borne by 147 people, or 1 in 379,034. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Berkshire, where 19 percent live, Greater London, where 19 percent live and Dorset, where 8 percent live. Other than England this last name is found in 14 countries. It also occurs in Malaysia, where 10 percent live and South Africa, where 8 percent live.
Why Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Why has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Why last name contracted 15 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Why Last Name Statistics demography
Why earn more than double the average income. In South Africa they earn 112.04% more than the national average, earning R 503,892 per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wahy | 86 | 424 | / |
| Whay | 86 | 197 | / |
| Whey | 86 | 60 | / |
| Whoy | 86 | 11 | / |
| Wohy | 86 | 4 | / |
| Whjy | 86 | 1 | / |
| Whyd | 86 | 1 | / |
| Whuy | 86 | 1 | / |
| Whyi | 86 | 1 | / |
| Whyp | 86 | 1 | / |
| Wuhy | 86 | 1 | / |
| Wy | 80 | 604 | / |
| Wahay | 75 | 150 | / |
| Wahyi | 75 | 132 | / |
| Whych | 75 | 28 | / |
| Wahyd | 75 | 25 | / |
| Wuhyi | 75 | 15 | / |
| Wahey | 75 | 12 | / |
| Whytt | 75 | 10 | / |
| Hwehy | 75 | 9 | / |
| Wahys | 75 | 5 | / |
| Whypp | 75 | 3 | / |
| Vwhiy | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wahiy | 75 | 1 | / |
| Whiey | 75 | 1 | / |
| Whhuy | 75 | 1 | / |
| Whytz | 75 | 0 | / |
| Whoey | 75 | 0 | / |
| Way | 67 | 46,255 | / |
| Wey | 67 | 6,103 | / |
| Weh | 67 | 3,369 | / |
| Woy | 67 | 1,627 | / |
| Wha | 67 | 379 | / |
| Wih | 67 | 189 | / |
| Wiy | 67 | 170 | / |
| Wuy | 67 | 114 | / |
| Whi | 67 | 98 | / |
| Vhy | 67 | 45 | / |
| Whe | 67 | 33 | / |
| Wyy | 67 | 14 | / |
| Waheye | 67 | 13 | / |
| Wjh | 67 | 12 | / |
| Wyß | 67 | 11 | / |
| Hby | 67 | 11 | / |
| Hwy | 67 | 8 | / |
| Wahydh | 67 | 7 | / |
| Wyi | 67 | 7 | / |
| Whj | 67 | 5 | / |
| Waahay | 67 | 3 | / |
| Vwy | 67 | 3 | / |
| Hvy | 67 | 3 | / |
| Wyh | 67 | 3 | / |
| Wjy | 67 | 2 | / |
| Whaytt | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wwy | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wáy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wéh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wchouy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Whydth | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wuhaya | 67 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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