Kedward Surname

513,430th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 636 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Wales
Highest density in:
Wales

Kedward Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Kedward Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Wales2811:11,0131,228
England2001:278,59021,737
Australia891:303,32226,493
United States421:8,629,975373,648
Scotland111:486,71119,179
New Zealand71:646,90340,014
Ireland21:2,354,47019,715
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
Ecuador11:15,905,84650,210
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England801:304,69220,471
Wales321:49,0132,509
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States21:25,109,342694,541

Kedward (14) may also be a first name.

Kedward Last Name Facts

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

Kedward is found most in Wales. It may also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Kedward? popularity and diffusion

It is the 513,430th most common last name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 11,458,406 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 78 percent of Kedward reside; 78 percent reside in Northern Europe and 78 percent reside in British Isles. Kedward is also the 3,024,661st most widespread first name at a global level, borne by 14 people.

It is most numerous in Wales, where it is borne by 281 people, or 1 in 11,013. In Wales Kedward is mostly concentrated in: Caerphilly County Borough, where 25 percent are found, Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough, where 20 percent are found and Blaenau Gwent County Borough, where 19 percent are found. Beside Wales this last name occurs in 10 countries. It is also found in England, where 31 percent are found and Australia, where 14 percent are found.

Kedward Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Kedward has changed through the years. In Wales the share of the population with the last name increased 878 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it increased 250 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 2,100 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Kedward Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Kedward surname are 15.73% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 62.5% registered with the political party.

Kedward earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 46.45% more than the national average, earning $63,193 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Koedward930/
Kidward861/
Qedwards801/
Codward715/
Kedbart712/
Khodvard671/
Kuitwaard6360/
Kaitwaard631/
Keddworth630/
Catward572/
Kithwart531/
Chedworth503/
Keitwerth501/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Kedward
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