Witherden Surname
Approximately 430 people bear this surname
Witherden Surname Definition:
Probably Withernden, a manor in and near Ticehurst, co. Sussex.
Witherden Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 240 | 1:232,159 | 19,279 |
| Australia | 80 | 1:337,446 | 28,659 |
| South Africa | 43 | 1:1,259,947 | 70,377 |
| Canada | 37 | 1:995,827 | 74,831 |
| New Zealand | 15 | 1:301,888 | 25,890 |
| Wales | 7 | 1:442,076 | 21,198 |
| United States | 4 | 1:90,614,733 | 1,198,479 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 130 | 1:187,503 | 15,253 |
Witherden Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Probably Withernden, a manor in and near Ticehurst, co. Sussex.
The Witherdens were an ancient family of gentry, holding the manor of Eytchden, in Bethersden, from the time of Henry VIII. until the close of last century, when Hasted wrote. The present representatives of the name are mostly confined to Staplehurst and its neighbourhood. Withernden is the name of a Sussex manor.
Witherden Demographics
Average Witherden Salary in
England
£24,384
Per year
Average Salary in
England
£26,976
Per year
Witherden Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Witherden Come From? nationality or country of origin
Witherden is found most in England. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Witherden? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 688,723rd most widespread family name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 16,947,781 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 58 percent of Witherden are found; 58 percent are found in Northern Europe and 58 percent are found in British Isles.
It is most frequently used in England, where it is held by 240 people, or 1 in 232,159. In England it is mostly found in: Kent, where 15 percent are found, Greater London, where 12 percent are found and West Sussex, where 11 percent are found. Other than England this surname is found in 9 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 19 percent are found and South Africa, where 10 percent are found.
Witherden Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Witherden has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Witherden surname rose 185 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Witherden Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Witherden earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 194.23% more than the national average, earning R 699,192 per year and in Canada they earn 39.58% more than the national average, earning $69,350 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Witherdin | 89 | 129 | / |
| Wetherden | 89 | 29 | / |
| Witherdon | 89 | 1 | / |
| Witherten | 89 | 0 | / |
| Weatherden | 84 | 0 | / |
| Witorden | 82 | 25 | / |
| Witherton | 78 | 2 | / |
| Wetherdon | 78 | 1 | / |
| Wittorden | 78 | 1 | / |
| Wethorden | 78 | 0 | / |
| Weatherdon | 74 | 278 | / |
| Wetherton | 67 | 61 | / |
| Weathereyton | 67 | 0 | / |
| Watherton | 67 | 0 | / |
| Wauthier-Dion | 64 | 1 | / |
| Withey Horton | 64 | 1 | / |
| Weatherton | 63 | 454 | / |
| Withartono | 63 | 5 | / |
| Wetheraton | 63 | 0 | / |
| Wutthiratn | 53 | 1 | / |
| Witthayaratana | 52 | 2 | / |
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