Winlaw Surname
Approximately 201 people bear this surname
Winlaw Surname Definition:
John Wynlaw witnessed an instrument of infeftment of 1547 (Buchan, Peebles, III. p. 57), Jonet Winlaw was heir of James Winlaw, burgess of Edinburgh, 1621 (Inquis., 953), Alexander Winlay is in record in Lanark in 1624, and Marion Wyndlaw in Elserigle, parish of Wellstoune, 1675 (Lanark CR.
Read More About This SurnameWinlaw Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 77 | 1:478,514 | 41,057 |
| Australia | 76 | 1:355,207 | 29,862 |
| United States | 36 | 1:10,068,304 | 413,125 |
| England | 10 | 1:5,571,806 | 158,774 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 26 | 1:937,514 | 38,808 |
| Scotland | 7 | 1:534,745 | 14,325 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6 | 1:8,369,781 | 355,680 |
Winlaw Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
John Wynlaw witnessed an instrument of infeftment of 1547 (Buchan, Peebles, III. p. 57), Jonet Winlaw was heir of James Winlaw, burgess of Edinburgh, 1621 (Inquis., 953), Alexander Winlay is in record in Lanark in 1624, and Marion Wyndlaw in Elserigle, parish of Wellstoune, 1675 (Lanark CR.). There is a Windlaw near Carmunnock from which the name may have come.
Winlaw Demographics
Average Winlaw Salary in
United States
$39,783 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Winlaw Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Winlaw Come From? nationality or country of origin
Winlaw occurs in Canada more than any other country or territory. It can be found as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Winlaw? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 1,181,191st most widespread surname throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 36,256,447 people. The surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 56 percent of Winlaw are found; 56 percent are found in North America and 56 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
The surname is most frequently held in Canada, where it is held by 77 people, or 1 in 478,514. In Canada it is mostly found in: Ontario, where 62 percent are found and British Columbia, where 38 percent are found. Besides Canada it occurs in 5 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 38 percent are found and The United States, where 18 percent are found.
Winlaw Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Winlaw has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 600 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it decreased 62 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it decreased 86 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Winlaw Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Winlaw earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 7.8% less than the national average, earning $39,783 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.42% more than the national average, earning $51,879 CAD per year.
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Footnotes
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