Wimshurst Surname
Approximately 214 people bear this surname
Wimshurst Surname Definition:
For Wilmshurst, q.v.
Wimshurst Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 147 | 1:379,034 | 26,619 |
| Australia | 56 | 1:482,066 | 36,890 |
| United States | 6 | 1:60,409,822 | 1,028,827 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:773,633 | 29,106 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 66 | 1:369,324 | 22,972 |
Wimshurst Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
For Wilmshurst, q.v.
Wimshurst Demographics
Wimshurst Political Affiliation
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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
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whimshurst | 95 | 0 | / |
| Winshurst | 89 | 5 | / |
| Winchurst | 78 | 10 | / |
| Winchurch | 56 | 273 | / |
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