Winpenny Surname
Approximately 332 people bear this surname
Winpenny Surname Definition:
(English) a nickname for a Miser [from Old English ge)winnan, to gain, get + peni(n)g, penny] William Winnepeny.—Chesh. Chmbrlns. Accts., A.D. 1303-4.
Winpenny Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 195 | 1:285,734 | 22,108 |
| United States | 61 | 1:5,941,950 | 288,805 |
| Scotland | 41 | 1:130,581 | 8,115 |
| Canada | 27 | 1:1,364,652 | 95,501 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:1,031,511 | 34,732 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 164 | 1:148,630 | 13,165 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 31 | 1:1,619,958 | 85,073 |
Winpenny Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English) a nickname for a Miser [from Old English ge)winnan, to gain, get + peni(n)g, penny] William Winnepeny.—Chesh. Chmbrlns. Accts., A.D. 1303-4.
May relate to the acquisitive habits of the founder of the family. It may, however, be local. There is a parish of Win-farthing in Norfolk.
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Winpenny Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Winpenny Come From? nationality or country of origin
Winpenny occurs most in England. It can also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of Winpenny click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Winpenny? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 832,284th most common family name world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 21,950,440 people. Winpenny is predominantly found in Europe, where 72 percent of Winpenny are found; 72 percent are found in Northern Europe and 72 percent are found in British Isles.
Winpenny is most commonly used in England, where it is held by 195 people, or 1 in 285,734. In England Winpenny is most common in: West Yorkshire, where 30 percent reside, North Yorkshire, where 15 percent reside and Devon, where 9 percent reside. Outside of England Winpenny exists in 9 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 18 percent reside and Scotland, where 12 percent reside.
Winpenny Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Winpenny has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Winpenny surname expanded 119 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 197 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Winpenny Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Winpenny last name are 3.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 50% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Winpenny earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 7.28% more than the national average, earning $46,292 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.25% less than the national average, earning $45,086 CAD per year.
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