Felwick Surname
Approximately 14 people bear this surname
Felwick Surname Definition:
This surname is peculiar to Sussex, where it can be found as far back as the early 14th century in the persons of Bonefaco de Feldwyk and Richard de Feldwyk, both Lyndefeld (Sussex Lay Subsidy.) A late Elizabethan escheat records the lands of John Feldwick, 'Feldwicke' in West Hoathly parish, which is likely the place from which the name originates.
Read More About This SurnameFelwick Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 12 | 1:4,643,172 | 139,951 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 15 | 1:1,625,025 | 53,310 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7 | 1:7,174,098 | 302,835 |
Felwick Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is peculiar to Sussex, where it can be found as far back as the early 14th century in the persons of Bonefaco de Feldwyk and Richard de Feldwyk, both Lyndefeld (Sussex Lay Subsidy.) A late Elizabethan escheat records the lands of John Feldwick, 'Feldwicke' in West Hoathly parish, which is likely the place from which the name originates.
Felwick Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Felwick Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Felwick is found most in England. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Felwick? popularity and diffusion
The last name Felwick is the 5,213,395th most prevalent last name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 520,538,994 people. The last name is mostly found in Europe, where 93 percent of Felwick reside; 86 percent reside in Northern Europe and 86 percent reside in British Isles.
The last name Felwick is most frequently used in England, where it is borne by 12 people, or 1 in 4,643,172. In England Felwick is mostly concentrated in: Devon, where 50 percent are found, Greater London, where 33 percent are found and Dorset, where 8 percent are found. Apart from England this surname is found in 2 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 7 percent are found and France, where 7 percent are found.
Felwick Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Felwick has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name decreased 20 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felbick | 86 | 49 | / |
| Fluick | 77 | 0 | / |
| Felbeck | 71 | 80 | / |
| Filbick | 71 | 0 | / |
| Flueck | 62 | 168 | / |
| Felbek | 62 | 47 | / |
| Følvik | 62 | 26 | / |
| Fløvik | 62 | 12 | / |
| Felbig | 62 | 8 | / |
| Flyuik | 62 | 1 | / |
| Filbeck | 57 | 460 | / |
| Flesvik | 57 | 137 | / |
| Fülbeck | 57 | 31 | / |
| Føllvik | 57 | 7 | / |
| Filbäck | 57 | 2 | / |
| Voelwig | 57 | 0 | / |
| Füllbeck | 53 | 131 | / |
| Pfluecke | 53 | 28 | / |
| Fållbäck | 53 | 7 | / |
| Philbick | 53 | 4 | / |
| Fillbeck | 53 | 3 | / |
| Fluek | 50 | 4 | / |
| Philboick | 50 | 0 | / |
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Footnotes
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