Word Surname
Approximately 10,659 people bear this surname
Word Surname Definition:
(English, German) Dweller near a thicket or a winding brook; descendant of Werdo, a pet form of names commencing with Wert (worthy), as Werdheri and Werdmann; dweller at an open place in a village.
Word Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8,417 | 1:43,063 | 5,282 |
| Egypt | 1,922 | 1:47,833 | 4,716 |
| Iran | 65 | 1:1,181,270 | 51,307 |
| India | 25 | 1:30,682,615 | 377,978 |
| England | 24 | 1:2,321,586 | 86,519 |
| Nigeria | 18 | 1:9,841,264 | 197,192 |
| Canada | 15 | 1:2,456,373 | 146,130 |
| South Africa | 14 | 1:3,869,836 | 127,494 |
| China | 12 | 1:113,943,464 | 5,994 |
| Australia | 9 | 1:2,999,522 | 116,751 |
| Brazil | 9 | 1:23,786,037 | 375,389 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9 | 1:3,428,424 | 32,607 |
| Afghanistan | 8 | 1:4,019,148 | 21,487 |
| Papua New Guinea | 7 | 1:1,164,817 | 109,517 |
| Thailand | 6 | 1:11,773,058 | 553,295 |
| Liberia | 6 | 1:734,756 | 29,369 |
| France | 5 | 1:13,284,544 | 357,392 |
| Indonesia | 4 | 1:33,062,298 | 643,618 |
| Peru | 4 | 1:7,946,031 | 41,846 |
| Morocco | 4 | 1:8,619,025 | 73,251 |
| Kenya | 3 | 1:15,393,300 | 77,493 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Mexico | 3 | 1:41,375,402 | 71,397 |
| Pakistan | 3 | 1:59,547,962 | 132,569 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
| Spain | 3 | 1:15,584,012 | 120,866 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| Taiwan | 3 | 1:7,814,915 | 41,694 |
| Jordan | 2 | 1:4,421,218 | 22,351 |
| Paraguay | 2 | 1:3,618,373 | 13,977 |
| Venezuela | 2 | 1:15,102,038 | 69,873 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Niger | 2 | 1:9,596,008 | 86,358 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Mauritania | 1 | 1:4,094,863 | 38,869 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Syria | 1 | 1:19,301,022 | 22,457 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Andorra | 1 | 1:83,838 | 2,381 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 25 | 1:177,195 | 8,871 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 196 | 1:124,364 | 11,707 |
| Scotland | 11 | 1:340,292 | 10,329 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,549 | 1:19,701 | 2,486 |
The alternate forms: Wörd (1) are calculated separately.
Word (10,992) may also be a first name.
Word Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English, German) Dweller near a thicket or a winding brook; descendant of Werdo, a pet form of names commencing with Wert (worthy), as Werdheri and Werdmann; dweller at an open place in a village.
From Worth or Word, a parish co. Kent.
A location name in Kent, Sussex.
Word Demographics
Average Word Salary in
United States
$38,676 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Word Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Word Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Word (Arabic: ورد, Hindi: वर्ड) is borne by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It can appear in the variant forms: Wörd. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Word? popularity and diffusion
The surname Word is the 48,393rd most frequent surname worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 683,699 people. This last name is mostly found in The Americas, where 79 percent of Word live; 79 percent live in North America and 79 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 57,509th most widespread first name on earth, held by 10,992 people.
It is most frequently used in The United States, where it is carried by 8,417 people, or 1 in 43,063. In The United States it is mostly found in: Texas, where 17 percent reside, Georgia, where 8 percent reside and Tennessee, where 8 percent reside. Besides The United States Word exists in 73 countries. It is also found in Egypt, where 18 percent reside and Iran, where 1 percent reside.
Word Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Word has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Word surname expanded 330 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it decreased 88 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it decreased 91 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 96 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Word Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is chiefly Catholic (72%) in Ireland, Orthodox (83%) in Russia and Christian (100%) in Kenya.
In The United States those bearing the Word surname are 14.08% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 60.85% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Word earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 82.34% less than the national average, earning R 41,976 per year; in United States they earn 10.37% less than the national average, earning $38,676 USD per year and in Canada they earn 20.87% more than the national average, earning $60,052 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wörd | 92 | 1 | / |
| Woord | 89 | 325 | / |
| Woerd | 89 | 62 | / |
| Woird | 89 | 1 | / |
| Wordt | 89 | 0 | / |
| Worrd | 89 | 0 | / |
| Wordth | 80 | 1 | / |
| Wordtt | 80 | 1 | / |
| Ward | 75 | 567,303 | / |
| Bord | 75 | 2,910 | / |
| Wort | 75 | 1,597 | / |
| Werd | 75 | 161 | / |
| Vord | 75 | 76 | / |
| Uord | 75 | 23 | / |
| Wurd | 75 | 3 | / |
| Wàrd | 75 | 1 | / |
| Worth | 67 | 20,836 | / |
| Boord | 67 | 980 | / |
| Bordt | 67 | 633 | / |
| Weerd | 67 | 625 | / |
| Waard | 67 | 385 | / |
| Bourd | 67 | 227 | / |
| Woort | 67 | 164 | / |
| Buord | 67 | 93 | / |
| Wardh | 67 | 86 | / |
| Wardt | 67 | 73 | / |
| Werdt | 67 | 62 | / |
| Worte | 67 | 45 | / |
| Woert | 67 | 38 | / |
| Borød | 67 | 18 | / |
| Boyrd | 67 | 18 | / |
| Wortt | 67 | 16 | / |
| Warrd | 67 | 11 | / |
| Huord | 67 | 4 | / |
| Whort | 67 | 3 | / |
| Worht | 67 | 3 | / |
| Voord | 67 | 3 | / |
| Wuard | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hward | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wardd | 67 | 2 | / |
| Whard | 67 | 2 | / |
| Borrd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vords | 67 | 1 | / |
| Worrt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Boird | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wurdz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wartd | 67 | 0 | / |
| Wasrd | 67 | 0 | / |
| Wourt | 67 | 0 | / |
| Wahrd | 67 | 0 | / |
Word Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Word in the Hindi language | ||
| वर्ड | varda | - |
| Word in the Arabic language | ||
| ورد | wrd | - |
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Word Reference & Research
WORD Family - yDNA FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Worden FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
WORD Family - yDNA FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
Worden FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Word
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