Digweed Surname

408,845th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 855 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Digweed Surname Definition:

This singular name is doubtless a corruption of that of an old Gaelic family, Dwigwid of Auchenheuf. mentioned by Nisbet.

Digweed Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England6031:92,4019,913
Australia1041:259,57423,725
Canada621:594,28449,093
United States361:10,068,304413,125
Wales151:206,30213,003
Scotland141:382,41616,471
Russia81:18,015,382436,635
Romania31:6,692,62378,504
Turkey21:38,910,711171,901
Northern Ireland21:922,51818,701
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
Lithuania11:3,034,58847,401
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Venezuela11:30,204,07785,459
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2791:87,3679,159

Digweed Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This singular name is doubtless a corruption of that of an old Gaelic family, Dwigwid of Auchenheuf. mentioned by Nisbet.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Digweed Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Digweed Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Digweed is found most in England. It may also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Digweed? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 408,845th most frequently held family name globally, borne by around 1 in 8,523,446 people. The last name Digweed is predominantly found in Europe, where 75 percent of Digweed live; 74 percent live in Northern Europe and 74 percent live in British Isles.

The surname is most commonly held in England, where it is carried by 603 people, or 1 in 92,401. In England Digweed is primarily found in: Hampshire, where 26 percent are found, Greater London, where 11 percent are found and Berkshire, where 10 percent are found. Beside England Digweed is found in 15 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 12 percent are found and Canada, where 7 percent are found.

Digweed Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Digweed has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Digweed last name increased 216 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Digweed Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Digweed earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 7.79% less than the national average, earning $39,789 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.53% more than the national average, earning $56,900 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Digwed921/
Digweer860/
Digwe8371/
Dickweed804/
Dhigwe7711/
Digbee773/
Digwey771/
Dikgwe771/
Digwei771/
Digbeud7172/
Deingwe711/
Digbe672,830/
Digue671,055/
Dikwe67788/
Digwa67391/
Digwi67110/
Degwe6730/
Dygwe675/
Dicwe672/
Digve671/

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Digweed
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