Wilkinshaw Surname

7,593,402nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 6 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Scotland

Wilkinshaw Surname Definition:

WALKINSHAW, Walkingshaw: From the lands of the same name in Renfrewshire. The Walkinshaws of that Ilk were descended from Duugallus filius Cristini, judex de Levenax, who about 1235 made excambion of his lands of Cnoc for the lands of Walkeinschaw (RMP.

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Wilkinshaw Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479
England11:55,718,059489,080
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England31:8,125,123158,686
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States21:25,109,342694,541

Wilkinshaw Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

WALKINSHAW, Walkingshaw: From the lands of the same name in Renfrewshire. The Walkinshaws of that Ilk were descended from Duugallus filius Cristini, judex de Levenax, who about 1235 made excambion of his lands of Cnoc for the lands of Walkeinschaw (RMP., p. 178). The Walkinshaws were hereditary foresters to the High Stewards for the barony of Renfrew, hence their armorial supporters, "two foresters in long gowns." Robert Walkyngschaw was a witness in Glasgow in 1551 (Protocols, I), and in 1562 there is record of sasine to Constantine Walkinschaw (ER., XIX, p. 495). Adam Walkinschaw is recorded in Fogo in 1679 (Lauder). Maria Clementina Walkinshaw became mistress of the Young Pretender, but was obliged to leave him because of his brutal ill-usage. Wakensha c. 1770, Wakinshaw 1658, Wakynschaw 1556, Walkingschawe 1603.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Wilkinshaw Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Wilkinshaw Come From? nationality or country of origin

Wilkinshaw is carried by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can be found as:. For other possible spellings of Wilkinshaw click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Wilkinshaw? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 7,593,402nd most commonly held surname on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. The last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 67 percent of Wilkinshaw are found; 67 percent are found in North America and 67 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

It is most commonly held in The United States, where it is held by 4 people, or 1 in 90,614,733. In The United States Wilkinshaw is mostly concentrated in: Texas, where 75 percent reside and Colorado, where 25 percent reside. Besides The United States it is found in 2 countries. It is also common in England, where 17 percent reside and Scotland, where 17 percent reside.

Wilkinshaw Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Wilkinshaw has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Wilkinshaw last name rose 200 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 67 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Wilkinshaw Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Wilkinshaw surname is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

Wilkinshaw earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 43.7% less than the national average, earning $24,292 USD per year.

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