Wiffin Surname
Approximately 223 people bear this surname
Wiffin Surname Definition:
From the Dutch, Wijvering; a personal name Comp. from the Old Norse, Vífill; in the Domesday Book, Wifle, Wifere, Vivara; a personal name.
Wiffin Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 114 | 1:488,755 | 31,416 |
| New Zealand | 36 | 1:125,787 | 15,451 |
| United States | 23 | 1:15,759,084 | 542,937 |
| Canada | 18 | 1:2,046,977 | 128,463 |
| Australia | 10 | 1:2,699,570 | 109,631 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:892,303 | 28,047 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4 | 1:1,107,467 | 26,093 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 327 | 1:74,542 | 8,168 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 24 | 1:2,092,445 | 103,667 |
Wiffin Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
From the Dutch, Wijvering; a personal name Comp. from the Old Norse, Vífill; in the Domesday Book, Wifle, Wifere, Vivara; a personal name.
Wiffin Demographics
Wiffin Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Wiffin Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wiffin Come From? nationality or country of origin
Wiffin is borne by more people in England than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Wiffin? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 1,098,270th most commonly used surname on earth, borne by around 1 in 32,679,578 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 55 percent of Wiffin live; 55 percent live in Northern Europe and 55 percent live in British Isles.
The last name Wiffin is most prevalent in England, where it is carried by 114 people, or 1 in 488,755. In England Wiffin is most numerous in: Essex, where 18 percent are found, Buckinghamshire, where 16 percent are found and Gloucestershire, where 11 percent are found. Other than England Wiffin is found in 13 countries. It is also found in New Zealand, where 16 percent are found and The United States, where 10 percent are found.
Wiffin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Wiffin has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Wiffin surname decreased 65 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it decreased 4 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 600 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 75 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Wiffin Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Wiffin surname are 13.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 60% being registered with the party.
The amount Wiffin earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 39.85% less than the national average, earning $25,953 USD per year and in Canada they earn 17.1% more than the national average, earning $58,178 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whiffin | 92 | 1,109 | / |
| Wiffink | 92 | 1 | / |
| Wiffing | 92 | 0 | / |
| Wifin | 91 | 4 | / |
| Whiffing | 86 | 90 | / |
| Wiffen | 83 | 1,921 | / |
| Biffin | 83 | 704 | / |
| Viffin | 83 | 40 | / |
| Waifin | 83 | 5 | / |
| Whifin | 83 | 1 | / |
| Wuffin | 83 | 1 | / |
| Wifn | 80 | 1 | / |
| Whiffen | 77 | 1,760 | / |
| Weiffen | 77 | 217 | / |
| Boiffin | 77 | 31 | / |
| Whiffim | 77 | 1 | / |
| Wifffen | 77 | 1 | / |
| Wuiffen | 77 | 1 | / |
| Weffing | 77 | 0 | / |
| Whifing | 77 | 0 | / |
| Vifin | 73 | 124 | / |
| Wifim | 73 | 11 | / |
| Bifin | 73 | 5 | / |
| Wefin | 73 | 2 | / |
| Wyfin | 73 | 2 | / |
| Uifin | 73 | 1 | / |
| Whitfing | 71 | 1 | / |
| Biffen | 67 | 400 | / |
| Wefing | 67 | 201 | / |
| Weifen | 67 | 32 | / |
| Wuffen | 67 | 25 | / |
| Veffin | 67 | 7 | / |
| Wiphin | 67 | 4 | / |
| Voifin | 67 | 4 | / |
| Beffin | 67 | 3 | / |
| Woifen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Boifin | 67 | 1 | / |
| Whifen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vifgin | 67 | 0 | / |
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Wiffin Reference & Research
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Footnotes
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