Withenshaw Surname

1,272,314th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 180 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Canada

Withenshaw Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Withenshaw Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England861:647,88437,755
Canada711:518,95243,932
United States121:30,204,911765,334
Wales41:773,63329,106
Mexico31:41,375,40271,397
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
South Africa21:27,088,852277,613
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England161:1,523,46151,234

Withenshaw Last Name Facts

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

Withenshaw has its highest incidence in England. It can also be rendered as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Withenshaw.

How Common Is The Last Name Withenshaw? popularity and diffusion

The last name Withenshaw is the 1,272,314th most widespread last name world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 40,486,366 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 50 percent of Withenshaw reside; 50 percent reside in Northern Europe and 50 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname Withenshaw is most widely held in England, where it is borne by 86 people, or 1 in 647,884. In England Withenshaw is primarily concentrated in: Cheshire, where 69 percent live, Gloucestershire, where 8 percent live and Greater Manchester, where 8 percent live. Beside England this surname is found in 6 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 39 percent live and The United States, where 7 percent live.

Withenshaw Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Withenshaw has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Withenshaw last name rose 538 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Withenshaw Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Withenshaw earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 3.34% less than the national average, earning $41,708 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.79% more than the national average, earning $50,570 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Withinshaw9077/
Wheatonshaw762/
Westenshow703/
Wittensheif670/
Westenshaff670/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Withenshaw
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