Earwicker Surname
Approximately 348 people bear this surname
Earwicker 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 SurnameEarwicker Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 215 | 1:259,154 | 20,728 |
| United States | 56 | 1:6,472,481 | 306,764 |
| Australia | 46 | 1:586,863 | 42,409 |
| Northern Ireland | 13 | 1:141,926 | 7,751 |
| Canada | 10 | 1:3,684,559 | 191,443 |
| New Zealand | 6 | 1:754,720 | 41,661 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 169 | 1:144,233 | 12,901 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5 | 1:10,043,737 | 422,899 |
Earwicker 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.
Earwicker Demographics
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Earwicker Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Earwicker Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Earwicker is most common in England. It may also appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Earwicker? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 804,502nd most prevalent family name on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 20,941,224 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 66 percent of Earwicker reside; 66 percent reside in Northern Europe and 66 percent reside in British Isles.
The last name is most widely held in England, where it is held by 215 people, or 1 in 259,154. In England it is most numerous in: Hampshire, where 20 percent live, Greater London, where 19 percent live and Dorset, where 9 percent live. Beside England it is found in 7 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 16 percent live and Australia, where 13 percent live.
Earwicker Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Earwicker has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname increased 127 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 1,120 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Earwicker Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Earwicker are 46.98% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 93.75% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Earwicker earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 22.12% more than the national average, earning $52,693 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.92% more than the national average, earning $53,122 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erwicker | 94 | 0 | / |
| Earwicke | 94 | 0 | / |
| Harwicker | 89 | 6 | / |
| Earwieker | 89 | 3 | / |
| Harwicke | 82 | 6 | / |
| Herwitker | 78 | 14 | / |
| Arbeicker | 78 | 0 | / |
| Harvicker | 78 | 0 | / |
| Airwike | 75 | 2 | / |
| Harwike | 75 | 1 | / |
| Garwicki | 71 | 69 | / |
| Erbecker | 71 | 11 | / |
| Gerwicki | 71 | 6 | / |
| Harwicki | 71 | 2 | / |
| Arbecker | 71 | 1 | / |
| Erwika | 67 | 28 | / |
| Aruike | 67 | 26 | / |
| Ervice | 67 | 15 | / |
| Arwica | 67 | 15 | / |
| Arvice | 67 | 8 | / |
| Arwika | 67 | 3 | / |
| Arweke | 67 | 3 | / |
| Eruike | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ehrbecker | 67 | 1 | / |
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