Wimshurst Surname

1,129,067th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 214 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Wimshurst Surname Definition:

For Wilmshurst, q.v.

Wimshurst Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1471:379,03426,619
Australia561:482,06636,890
United States61:60,409,8221,028,827
Wales41:773,63329,106
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England661:369,32422,972

Wimshurst Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

For Wilmshurst, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Wimshurst Last Name Facts

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

Wimshurst is found in England more than any other country/territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Wimshurst? popularity and diffusion

The last name Wimshurst is the 1,129,067th most common family name worldwide It is held by around 1 in 34,053,953 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 71 percent of Wimshurst reside; 71 percent reside in Northern Europe and 71 percent reside in British Isles.

This last name is most frequently used in England, where it is carried by 147 people, or 1 in 379,034. In England it is most common in: Greater London, where 28 percent are found, East Sussex, where 14 percent are found and Norfolk, where 10 percent are found. Barring England it exists in 4 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 26 percent are found and The United States, where 3 percent are found.

Wimshurst Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Wimshurst has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Wimshurst last name rose 223 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Wimshurst Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Wimshurst are 53.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 100% registered to vote for the political party.

Wimshurst earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 37.03% more than the national average, earning $59,125 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Whimshurst950/
Winshurst895/
Winchurst7810/
Winchurch56273/

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