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

The surname Wimshurst occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Wimshurst? popularity and diffusion

The surname Wimshurst is the 1,129,067th most prevalent family name on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 34,053,953 people. The last name Wimshurst occurs predominantly in Europe, where 71 percent of Wimshurst live; 71 percent live in Northern Europe and 71 percent live in British Isles.

The last name Wimshurst is most commonly occurring in England, where it is borne by 147 people, or 1 in 379,034. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Greater London, where 28 percent reside, East Sussex, where 14 percent reside and Norfolk, where 10 percent reside. Barring England it occurs in 4 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 26 percent reside and The United States, where 3 percent reside.

Wimshurst Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Wimshurst has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Wimshurst surname increased 223 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Wimshurst Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Wimshurst surname are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 100% registered with 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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