Withy Surname
Approximately 283 people bear this surname
Withy Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the white hay,' i.e. the white hedge (v. Hay), from residence thereby; compare Whitfield, Whitworth, &c, and v. Whitey.
Williamate Wythege, Oxfordshire 1273, . Hundred Rolls.
Read More About This SurnameWithy Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 97 | 1:46,684 | 7,635 |
| England | 57 | 1:977,510 | 48,999 |
| United States | 47 | 1:7,711,892 | 346,147 |
| Australia | 37 | 1:729,614 | 48,196 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 35 | 1:2,833 | 434 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 132 | 1:184,662 | 15,113 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:522,805 | 14,314 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 63 | 1:797,122 | 49,780 |
Withy (35) may also be a first name.
Withy Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the white hay,' i.e. the white hedge (v. Hay), from residence thereby; compare Whitfield, Whitworth, &c, and v. Whitey.
Williamate Wythege, Oxfordshire 1273, . Hundred Rolls.
Nicholas de la Wythege, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Walter de la Wythege, Hampshire, ibid.
Richard Whitheye, Lincolnshire, ibid.
Thomas atte Withigh, Somerset, 9 Edward II: Kirby's Quest.
1564. William Withie, Christ Church: Register of the University of Oxford.
1799. Married — Thomas Withy and Mary Pratt: St. George, Hanover Square.
(English) Dweller at 1 the Willow-Tree [Old English wiðig] 2 the Willow Island or Low Riparian Land [Old English wíðig, a willow + i(e)g, island, &c.] Walter de la 'Wythege.—Hundred Rolls
From gwyth, a tree; or gwyth-y, the woody stream. There is a place called Withedon in Jacobstow.
Withy Demographics
Average Withy Salary in
United States
$47,300 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Withy Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Withy Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Withy has its highest incidence in New Zealand. It may appear as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Withy? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 930,678th most frequently occurring family name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 25,751,046 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Oceania, where 51 percent of Withy live; 47 percent live in Australasia and 47 percent live in Australia and New Zealand. It is also the 1,744,716th most frequently held first name throughout the world It is held by 35 people.
The last name Withy is most frequently used in New Zealand, where it is held by 97 people, or 1 in 46,684. In New Zealand it is primarily concentrated in: Bay of Plenty Region, where 34 percent are found, Auckland Region, where 33 percent are found and Wellington Region, where 14 percent are found. Apart from New Zealand this surname is found in 14 countries. It is also found in England, where 20 percent are found and The United States, where 17 percent are found.
Withy Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Withy has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Withy surname declined 57 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it declined 25 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it declined 67 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Withy Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Withy surname are 26.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 80% being registered with the party.
Withy earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 9.62% more than the national average, earning $47,300 USD per year.
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