Wimperis Surname

1,315,412th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 171 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Canada

Wimperis Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Wimperis Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England651:857,20145,134
Canada481:767,61660,775
United States431:8,429,278367,833
Australia111:2,454,155103,534
Wales41:773,63329,106
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland61:738,31121,113
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England191:1,282,91446,315

Wimperis Last Name Facts

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

The surname Wimperis occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It can be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Wimperis? popularity and diffusion

The last name Wimperis is the 1,315,412th most commonly occurring family name worldwide, held by around 1 in 42,617,228 people. This surname is mostly found in The Americas, where 53 percent of Wimperis reside; 53 percent reside in North America and 53 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

This surname is most frequently held in England, where it is held by 65 people, or 1 in 857,201. In England Wimperis is most common in: Warwickshire, where 26 percent live, Gloucestershire, where 25 percent live and Leicestershire, where 23 percent live. Outside of England Wimperis occurs in 4 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 28 percent live and The United States, where 25 percent live.

Wimperis Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Wimperis has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Wimperis last name expanded 342 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Wimperis Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Wimperis last name is principally Methodist (83%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Wimperis surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 100% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Wimperis earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 22.8% less than the national average, earning $33,312 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.7% more than the national average, earning $56,488 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Bimperis881/
Wimperes880/
Vimperi804/
Bimperi804/
Bimpiris7598/
Weiveris7513/
Waiveris753/
Wimperry750/
Whimperey711/
Vimpere67104/
Bimpiri6790/
Bemperi671/
Biberis671/
Winpery670/

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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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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Wimperis
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