Boyd-Wilson Surname

3,882,373rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 26 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Boyd-Wilson Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Boyd & Wilson.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Boyd-Wilson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England111:5,065,278148,650
New Zealand71:646,90340,014
United States51:72,491,7871,102,614
Scotland31:1,784,60641,943

Boyd-Wilson Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Boyd-Wilson Come From? nationality or country of origin

Boyd-Wilson is held by more people in England than any other country/territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Boyd-Wilson? popularity and diffusion

It is the 3,882,373rd most frequent last name on a worldwide basis It is held by around 1 in 280,290,228 people. Boyd-Wilson occurs predominantly in Europe, where 54 percent of Boyd-Wilson are found; 54 percent are found in Northern Europe and 54 percent are found in British Isles.

This surname is most widespread in England, where it is carried by 11 people, or 1 in 5,065,278. In England Boyd-Wilson is primarily concentrated in: Nottinghamshire, where 91 percent are found and South Yorkshire, where 9 percent are found. Not including England it occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in New Zealand, where 27 percent are found and The United States, where 19 percent are found.

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Footnotes

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