Witherup Surname

1,163,787th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 205 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

Witherup Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Witherup Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1901:1,907,679123,720
England141:3,979,861125,553
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England51:4,875,074116,529
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States641:784,66749,209

Witherup Last Name Facts

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

The last name Witherup occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may be found as:. For other possible spellings of Witherup click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Witherup? popularity and diffusion

Witherup is the 1,163,787th most widely held last name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 35,549,004 people. The last name Witherup is predominantly found in The Americas, where 91 percent of Witherup reside; 91 percent reside in North America and 91 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

The last name Witherup is most widespread in The United States, where it is held by 190 people, or 1 in 1,907,679. In The United States it is most common in: Pennsylvania, where 40 percent live, Ohio, where 13 percent live and Maryland, where 12 percent live. Excluding The United States this last name exists in 2 countries. It is also common in England, where 7 percent live and South Africa, where 0 percent live.

Witherup Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Witherup has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 297 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 280 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Witherup Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Witherup last name are 21.98% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 68.75% being registered with the party.

Witherup earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 3.59% less than the national average, earning $41,602 USD per year.

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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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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Witherup
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