Earwaker Surname
Approximately 582 people bear this surname
Earwaker Surname Definition:
This surname is likely derived from the Old English 'eofor' (boar) and 'wacer' (watchful,) a rare Anglo-saxon name that is found in the South of England. Given the concentration of Earwakeres and variants in the south, it is likely the name became corrupted in the late medieval and early modern period.
Read More About This SurnameEarwaker Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 352 | 1:158,290 | 14,899 |
| New Zealand | 130 | 1:34,833 | 5,995 |
| United States | 35 | 1:10,355,970 | 420,657 |
| Canada | 20 | 1:1,842,280 | 119,096 |
| Australia | 17 | 1:1,587,982 | 78,599 |
| Wales | 14 | 1:221,038 | 13,576 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:1,070,763 | 31,189 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 290 | 1:84,053 | 8,898 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:261,403 | 9,165 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
Earwaker Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is likely derived from the Old English 'eofor' (boar) and 'wacer' (watchful,) a rare Anglo-saxon name that is found in the South of England. Given the concentration of Earwakeres and variants in the south, it is likely the name became corrupted in the late medieval and early modern period. The exact meaning of eoforwacer is lost, but it is highly unlikely it had anything to do with watching boars, as there is no evidence of such an occupation. It probably has some relation to Anglo-Saxon animism – a belief that plants and animals possessed a spiritual essence. The boar was seen as possessing battle prowess and Anglo-Saxon warriors sought to tap into this spirit by wearing boar skins and accoutrements such as boar decorated-helmets. Thus it is likely that the name arose to name a watchful warrior who invoked the spirit of the boar, or a child who was named in an attempt to transpose such characteristics on to them.
- 1061. Euerwacer: Charter, King Edward to Wulfwold, abbot; grant of land at Ashwick, Somerset
- 1065. Evorwacer: Charter, King Edward to the bishopric of Wells
- 1131. Wiuerona, the wife of Euerwacer of Ipswich: Pipe Rolls, 31 Henry I
- c. 1130. Euerwacer de Gepeswic (Suffolk): Pipe Rolls
- c. 1200. Bridin alumnus* Euerwaker: The Dublin Guild Merchant Roll
*Alumnus is Latin for 'foster son.'
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Erewaker.' I cannot find the place.
Simon de Erewaker, Close Rolls, 39 Henry III.
Adam Edwaker, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Thomas Edwaker, Oxfordshire, ibid.
1662. Married — Thomas Aylett and Jane Arwaker: St. Thomas the Apostle (London).
Forebears Note: This definition questionable.
(English) the Domesday Eueruacer, A.Sax. Eferwacer = Boar-Watchful [Old English efer, eofor, a (wild) boar + wacer, wacor, watchful]
This apparently absurd name may, with great probability, be derived from the German Herr-wacker, "gallant lord," or "noble sir." Domesday, however, shows us a previous tenant in Devon, who rejoiced in the appellation of Eureuuacre.
Forebears Note: This definition questionable.
Perhaps corrupted from Herwig; from Old German er-wig, strong in war; or her-vrig, noble or distinguished warrior. Lower however gives Eureuuacre as the name of a tenant in Devon mentioned in Domesday.
Forebears Note: This definition questionable.
From the Old Norse, Eireker; in the Domesday Book, Eureuuacre, Euroac, Euuacre; from the German, Ehrich; from the Danish, Eyrich; a personal name.
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Earwaker Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Earwaker Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Earwaker is most common in England. It may appear as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Earwaker? popularity and diffusion
The surname Earwaker is the 549,140th most commonly held surname globally. It is borne by around 1 in 12,521,557 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 65 percent of Earwaker live; 64 percent live in Northern Europe and 64 percent live in British Isles.
Earwaker is most frequently held in England, where it is held by 352 people, or 1 in 158,290. In England Earwaker is most prevalent in: Hampshire, where 16 percent live, Greater London, where 15 percent live and Kent, where 7 percent live. Other than England this last name is found in 11 countries. It is also common in New Zealand, where 22 percent live and The United States, where 6 percent live.
Earwaker Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Earwaker has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Earwaker last name grew 121 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 233 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 500 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Earwaker Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Earwaker surname are 33.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 80% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Earwaker earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 19.34% more than the national average, earning $51,494 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.64% more than the national average, earning $55,465 CAD per year.
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