Wilshin Surname

1,391,595th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 157 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Jersey

Wilshin Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Wilshin Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England511:1,092,51152,584
United States511:7,107,038327,397
Israel171:503,39037,521
Australia151:1,799,71385,184
Northern Ireland71:263,57711,625
France71:9,488,960336,266
Jersey51:19,8403,614
Wales31:1,031,51134,732
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England561:435,27425,262
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States61:8,369,781355,680

Wilshin Last Name Facts

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

The last name Wilshin is carried by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Wilshin? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 1,391,595th most widespread family name world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 46,417,490 people. Wilshin is predominantly found in Europe, where 47 percent of Wilshin are found; 42 percent are found in Northern Europe and 42 percent are found in British Isles.

It is most frequently held in England, where it is carried by 51 people, or 1 in 1,092,511. In England it is primarily found in: Surrey, where 35 percent reside, Essex, where 22 percent reside and Hampshire, where 8 percent reside. Besides England it is found in 8 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 32 percent reside and Israel, where 11 percent reside.

Wilshin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Wilshin has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Wilshin last name contracted 9 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 850 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Wilshin Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Wilshin surname are 36.56% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 83.33% registered with the political party.

Wilshin earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 39.19% more than the national average, earning $60,060 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Whilshin931/
Wilsin9243/
Wilshen8615/
Wilsoin864/
Vilshin863/
Willsin862/
Wilsien860/
Wilsine860/
Wilsn8330/
Wlsin831/
Vilshina8026/
Wilschen801/
Wilssing801/
Willsein801/
Willsine800/
Willsoin800/
Bilsin77420/
Wilsen77276/
Wilzin7714/
Vilsin7710/
Welsin777/
Wilsén771/
Willsn770/
Wilsne770/
Vilsehina751/
Welschion750/
Wlsn7380/
Wilchen71343/
Wilging71187/
Welsink71136/
Wilzing71115/
Willsen7183/
Belshin7140/
Welchin7113/
Vilchin7113/
Vilsain7112/
Wielsen7110/
Welsien719/
Wilsean716/
Welshen714/
Velshin713/
Weilsen713/
Vilsing712/
Wilssen712/
Willsim712/
Willgin711/
Willesheim711/
Vilsint711/
Wilzien711/
Wlssing711/
Bilshen710/
Villsin710/
Billsin710/
Wiltgin710/
Welsine710/
Wellsin710/
Vilsaint679,224/
Welschen67807/
Willesen67212/
Velshina6711/
Willåsen676/
Vilsainc672/
Welsn671/
Vilsn671/
Vilseint671/
Wuelsing671/
Willgine671/
Wlsen670/
Welssing670/
Billscin670/

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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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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Wilshin
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