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Where Does The Last Name Witson Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The last name Witson occurs more in Tanzania more than any other country/territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Witson click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Witson? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname is the 723,769^th most numerous last name on earth, held by approximately 1 in 18,128,224 people. This last name is primarily found in Africa, where 55 percent of Witson live; 49 percent live in East Africa and 49 percent live in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 229,567^th most commonly used first name in the world, borne by 1,192 people.

The surname Witson is most common in Tanzania, where it is borne by 198 people, or 1 in 267,382. In Tanzania it is most common in: Rukwa Region, where 50 percent are found, Mbeya Region, where 45 percent are found and Kagera Region, where 2 percent are found. Not including Tanzania it occurs in 20 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 30 percent are found and England, where 8 percent are found.

Witson Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Witson has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Witson surname decreased 11 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 124 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it decreased 75 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Witson Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is primarily Presbyterian (50%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Witson last name are 11.48% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 64.71% being registered with the political party.

Witson earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 23.62% less than the national average, earning $32,959 USD per year.