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West

in Illinois

There are 4,869 people with the last name "West" in Illinois.

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Ranking in Illinois

NameRank
West 136
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  1. is 132nd most common Hoffman
  2. is 133rd most common Perry
  3. is 134th most common Murray
  4. is 135th most common Wood
  5. is 136th most common West
  6. is 137th most common Hansen
  7. is 138th most common Owens
  8. is 139th most common Porter
  9. is 140th most common Kennedy

Most Common First Names for West

James, Robert, Michael, William, David, John, Mary, Richard, Thomas, Charles

Meaning & History

English and German: from Middle English, Middle High German west ‘west’, hence a topographic name for someone who lived to the west of a settlement, or a regional name for someone who had migrated from further west.

FOREBEARS This name was brought to North America independently by many bearers in the 17th and 18th centuries. Thomas West, 12th Baron De La Warre, was captain general of Virginia in 1610–11. The state of DE is named for him. One of the earliest permanent settlers was Francis West (1606–92), who came to Duxbury, MA, from Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, in or before 1638.

Recent Searches for "West" in Illinois

Since June 2009
2,076

Most Popular Search

James West, IL (82 searches)
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