Wittey Surname
Approximately 171 people bear this surname
Wittey Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the white hay,' i.e. hedge, from residence thereby; v. Hay.
Thomas ate Wytheg, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
William ate Wytheg, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Nicholas de la Wytheg, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Read More About This SurnameWittey Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 98 | 1:568,552 | 34,674 |
| United States | 45 | 1:8,054,643 | 356,745 |
| Australia | 18 | 1:1,499,761 | 75,721 |
| Wales | 8 | 1:386,816 | 19,671 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,476,622 | 29,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 39 | 1:625,009 | 31,098 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 68 | 1:738,510 | 47,095 |
Wittey 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. hedge, from residence thereby; v. Hay.
Thomas ate Wytheg, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
William ate Wytheg, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Nicholas de la Wytheg, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Walter de la Wythege, Southamptonshire, ibid.
1633. Walter Williams and Jane Witty: Marriage Lic. (Faculty Office).
1676. George Withey and Alice Cotton: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the white hay,' from residence thereby; v. Withey for early instances.
1697. Married — Griffith Roberts and Elizabeth Wittie: St. Dionis Backchurch.
1767. — James Wittey and Elizabeth French: St. George, Hanover Square.
: v. Witty.
Clever, sagacious, was the meaning of this word in ancient times.
Ferguson considers Whitty as a diminutive of White. Lower says in ancient times witty meant clever, sagacious. Vitte, Vitté are found as French surnames.
Wittey Demographics
Wittey Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
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Wittey Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wittey Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Wittey occurs most in England. It can be rendered as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Wittey? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 1,315,412th most commonly held surname worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 42,617,228 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 63 percent of Wittey reside; 62 percent reside in Northern Europe and 62 percent reside in British Isles.
This last name is most frequently occurring in England, where it is carried by 98 people, or 1 in 568,552. In England Wittey is primarily found in: West Midlands, where 17 percent live, Suffolk, where 15 percent live and Buckinghamshire, where 12 percent live. Not including England it is found in 5 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 26 percent live and Australia, where 11 percent live.
Wittey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Wittey has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name increased 251 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it decreased 34 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Wittey Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Wittey last name is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Wittey surname are 19.9% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 66.67% being registered to vote for the party.
Wittey earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 17.51% more than the national average, earning $50,703 USD per year.
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