Withinshaw Surname

2,152,526th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 77 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Withinshaw Surname Definition:

Place name in North of England.

Withinshaw Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England471:1,185,49155,443
South Africa131:4,167,516132,322
New Zealand71:646,90340,014
Australia61:4,499,284146,780
Ireland21:2,354,47019,715
Wales21:1,547,26639,871
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England751:325,00521,260

Withinshaw Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Place name in North of England.

South African Surnames (1965) by Eric Rosenthal

Withinshaw Last Name Facts

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

The surname Withinshaw is held by more people in England than any other country or territory. It may also occur as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Withinshaw? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 2,152,526th most common surname globally, borne by around 1 in 94,643,453 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 66 percent of Withinshaw live; 66 percent live in Northern Europe and 66 percent live in British Isles.

Withinshaw is most commonly used in England, where it is carried by 47 people, or 1 in 1,185,491. In England Withinshaw is mostly found in: Cheshire, where 21 percent live, Hampshire, where 15 percent live and Greater London, where 15 percent live. Apart from England this last name occurs in 5 countries. It is also found in South Africa, where 17 percent live and New Zealand, where 9 percent live.

Withinshaw Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Withinshaw has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname fell 37 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Withinshaw Last Name Statistics demography

Withinshaw earn more than double the average income. In South Africa they earn 238.41% more than the national average, earning R 804,180 per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Withenshaw90180/
Westenshow603/
Wittensheif570/
Westenshaff570/

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Footnotes

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