Vickers Surname
Approximately 54,361 people bear this surname
Vickers Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. the vicar's son' (v. Vickerson); compare Williams, the genitive of William, (a) Local, 'at the vicar's,' i.e. at the vicar's house, from residence therein. The first is the chief parent.
Peter atte Vicars, 1379: Poll Tax of Howdenshire (Yorkshire).
Read More About This SurnameVickers Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 28,613 | 1:12,668 | 1,577 |
| England | 14,549 | 1:3,830 | 511 |
| Australia | 4,015 | 1:6,724 | 991 |
| Canada | 3,040 | 1:12,120 | 1,797 |
| New Zealand | 958 | 1:4,727 | 763 |
| Jamaica | 558 | 1:5,143 | 671 |
| Ireland | 512 | 1:9,197 | 1,248 |
| South Africa | 497 | 1:109,009 | 13,123 |
| Wales | 452 | 1:6,846 | 763 |
| Scotland | 422 | 1:12,687 | 1,685 |
| France | 91 | 1:729,920 | 91,032 |
| Spain | 75 | 1:623,360 | 28,648 |
| Thailand | 44 | 1:1,605,417 | 210,847 |
| Dominican Republic | 39 | 1:267,511 | 9,432 |
| Bermuda | 31 | 1:2,106 | 336 |
| Isle of Man | 27 | 1:3,179 | 679 |
| Singapore | 26 | 1:211,835 | 10,313 |
| Philippines | 21 | 1:4,820,868 | 168,058 |
| Ecuador | 21 | 1:757,421 | 12,901 |
| Sweden | 20 | 1:492,338 | 35,486 |
| Jersey | 20 | 1:4,960 | 981 |
| Germany | 17 | 1:4,735,615 | 183,652 |
| India | 16 | 1:47,941,586 | 492,263 |
| Iraq | 16 | 1:2,188,853 | 19,343 |
| Switzerland | 15 | 1:547,528 | 38,365 |
| Cyprus | 15 | 1:58,992 | 5,768 |
| Chile | 14 | 1:1,258,320 | 22,898 |
| Netherlands | 14 | 1:1,206,227 | 70,951 |
| Brazil | 12 | 1:17,839,528 | 311,080 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12 | 1:763,523 | 25,625 |
| Argentina | 11 | 1:3,885,765 | 145,016 |
| Norway | 10 | 1:514,229 | 41,629 |
| Northern Ireland | 10 | 1:184,504 | 9,341 |
| Israel | 9 | 1:950,848 | 57,975 |
| Solomon Islands | 9 | 1:64,448 | 12,261 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 9 | 1:151,553 | 8,353 |
| Zimbabwe | 8 | 1:1,929,780 | 92,581 |
| China | 7 | 1:195,331,652 | 10,124 |
| Italy | 6 | 1:10,192,781 | 121,657 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Gibraltar | 6 | 1:5,659 | 991 |
| Czechia | 6 | 1:1,772,245 | 105,647 |
| Hong Kong | 6 | 1:1,222,580 | 5,222 |
| Japan | 6 | 1:21,307,382 | 48,838 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 5 | 1:22,075 | 2,767 |
| Vietnam | 5 | 1:18,529,211 | 3,282 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Turkey | 4 | 1:19,455,356 | 155,681 |
| Malaysia | 4 | 1:7,373,556 | 230,001 |
| Portugal | 4 | 1:2,604,560 | 16,079 |
| Poland | 4 | 1:9,502,187 | 181,606 |
| Malta | 4 | 1:107,568 | 1,849 |
| Bangladesh | 4 | 1:39,839,193 | 17,324 |
| Guatemala | 3 | 1:5,360,889 | 8,925 |
| Taiwan | 3 | 1:7,814,915 | 41,694 |
| Belgium | 3 | 1:3,832,215 | 117,288 |
| South Korea | 2 | 1:25,620,128 | 4,175 |
| Costa Rica | 2 | 1:2,390,034 | 10,205 |
| Barbados | 2 | 1:143,724 | 1,981 |
| Afghanistan | 2 | 1:16,076,592 | 43,178 |
| Saint Lucia | 2 | 1:89,390 | 2,918 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1:28,480,956 | 22,413 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 126 | 1:35,158 | 3,362 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 7,486 | 1:3,256 | 461 |
| Wales | 112 | 1:14,004 | 834 |
| Scotland | 78 | 1:47,990 | 3,371 |
| Jersey | 14 | 1:3,706 | 624 |
| Isle of Man | 2 | 1:27,135 | 1,659 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,462 | 1:14,506 | 1,856 |
Vickers (195) may also be a first name.
Vickers Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. the vicar's son' (v. Vickerson); compare Williams, the genitive of William, (a) Local, 'at the vicar's,' i.e. at the vicar's house, from residence therein. The first is the chief parent.
Peter atte Vicars, 1379: Poll Tax of Howdenshire (Yorkshire).
1581. John Viccars. London: Register of the University of Oxford.
1618. Edward Wilkinson and Sarah Vicars, widow: Marriage Lic. (London).
1655. Baptised — Parnell, d. Rowland Vickars: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1689. Married — Francis Vickers and Elizabeth Lamden: St. Peter, Cornhill.
Nicholas Vigrus was stewart of Tynemouth, c. 1295 (Laing, 17), Richard Vigrous, burgess of Roxburgh, rendered homage, 1296 (Bain, II, p. 197), and Hugh de le Vikeres had grant of lands and burgages within the vill of Roxburgh, Kerton, etc. from Robert I, c, 1315 (RMS., I, App. II, 128). Thomas de Vigurws, burgess of Roxburgh, c. 1338, son and heir of umquhile Agnes called Maunsell, is referred to in same year as Thomas dictus Vigurus (Dryburgh, p. 260,261, 264; BNCH., XXIV, p. 226). He granted a burgage in the town of Roxburgh to Sir William de Feltoun, sheriff of Roxburgh, c. 1338 (Dryburgh, 313). Nothing more is known of this Thomas. He may have given name to Vigurus or Vigrous Flat. Lands called Vigorushalch in the sheriffdom of Roxburgh are mentioned in 1503 (HMC., XII, pl. 8, p. 178), in 1611 Vigoroushauche (Retours, Roxburgh, 67). William del Vikers was juror on an inquest at Roxburgh, 1361 (Bain, IV, 62). In 1399 the abbot of Kelso granted to Thomas de Vicaria and his heirs a tenement in Westerkelsow, temporarily held by John de Bolden (Kelso, p. 412). Willelmus de Vicar' appears as armiger in Kelso, 1396 (REA., II, p. 292), and James Viccars of Pethhead, parish of Lesmahago, in record, 1662 (Lanark CR.).
= Vicars, q.v.
(English) Descendant of the vicar, an incumbent of a parish.
Vicar, the incumbent of a benefice; one who performs the functions of another. Vicar, Cornish-British, a sovereign lord.
From the Old Norse, Vikarr; from the Danish, Wick, Vickers; from the Flemish, Wyckaerts; from the Dutch, Wichers, Wiggers; from the German, Wickert; a personal name.
Vickers Demographics
Vickers Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Vickers Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Vickers Come From? nationality or country of origin
Vickers (Hindi: विकर्स) is more frequently found in The United States than any other country/territory. It may also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Vickers? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 10,356th most commonly used last name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 134,058 people. The last name Vickers is mostly found in The Americas, where 40 percent of Vickers are found; 39 percent are found in North America and 39 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 649,894th most commonly held given name at a global level. It is borne by 195 people.
This last name is most numerous in The United States, where it is borne by 28,613 people, or 1 in 12,668. In The United States it is primarily found in: Texas, where 11 percent reside, California, where 7 percent reside and North Carolina, where 4 percent reside. Other than The United States this surname exists in 90 countries. It is also found in England, where 27 percent reside and Australia, where 7 percent reside.
Vickers Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Vickers has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Vickers surname rose 826 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 194 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it rose 406 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Wales it rose 404 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 541 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Vickers Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the last name is chiefly Catholic (68%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Vickers last name are 15.37% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 62.14% being registered with the party.
The amount Vickers earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 204.79% more than the national average, earning 1,054,820 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 374.02% more than the national average, earning R 1,126,450 per year; in United States they earn 5.11% less than the national average, earning $40,943 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.7% more than the national average, earning $52,018 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vickerss | 93 | 2 | / |
| Vickiers | 93 | 2 | / |
| Vickkers | 93 | 1 | / |
| Veickers | 93 | 0 | / |
| Vickerse | 93 | 0 | / |
| Vikers | 92 | 31 | / |
| Vicers | 92 | 5 | / |
| Wickers | 86 | 850 | / |
| Fickers | 86 | 221 | / |
| Vickars | 86 | 72 | / |
| Vickors | 86 | 43 | / |
| Vikkers | 86 | 9 | / |
| Vichers | 86 | 3 | / |
| Vigkers | 86 | 2 | / |
| Vikcers | 86 | 2 | / |
| Viškers | 86 | 2 | / |
| Vijkers | 86 | 1 | / |
| Viccers | 86 | 1 | / |
| Vidkers | 86 | 1 | / |
| Veckers | 86 | 1 | / |
| Veikers | 86 | 0 | / |
| Viekers | 86 | 0 | / |
| Vickirs | 86 | 0 | / |
| Weickers | 80 | 11 | / |
| Wijckers | 80 | 7 | / |
| Fieckers | 80 | 1 | / |
| Wickaers | 80 | 1 | / |
| Wickerst | 80 | 1 | / |
| Vicars | 77 | 2,308 | / |
| Vikars | 77 | 47 | / |
| Vekers | 77 | 14 | / |
| Wikers | 77 | 9 | / |
| Vicors | 77 | 3 | / |
| Vicirs | 77 | 1 | / |
| Vukers | 77 | 1 | / |
| Wichers | 71 | 2,234 | / |
| Viccars | 71 | 520 | / |
| Fikkers | 71 | 311 | / |
| Bückers | 71 | 225 | / |
| Fiekers | 71 | 121 | / |
| Bikkers | 71 | 118 | / |
| Feckers | 71 | 57 | / |
| Wyckers | 71 | 28 | / |
| Wäckers | 71 | 26 | / |
| Fiskers | 71 | 26 | / |
| Weikers | 71 | 24 | / |
| Weckers | 71 | 22 | / |
| Wikkers | 71 | 19 | / |
| Fichers | 71 | 11 | / |
| Viccors | 71 | 7 | / |
| Vykkers | 71 | 3 | / |
| Višķers | 71 | 3 | / |
| Fuckers | 71 | 2 | / |
| Bijkers | 71 | 1 | / |
| Viquers | 71 | 1 | / |
| Viccirs | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ueckers | 71 | 1 | / |
| Vechers | 71 | 1 | / |
| Viskirs | 71 | 1 | / |
| Bäckers | 71 | 1 | / |
| Vekears | 71 | 0 | / |
| Whikers | 71 | 0 | / |
| Wickars | 71 | 0 | / |
| Weichers | 67 | 307 | / |
| Wijchers | 67 | 202 | / |
| Wigchers | 67 | 128 | / |
| Huiskers | 67 | 40 | / |
| Weeckers | 67 | 36 | / |
| Bäckerås | 67 | 8 | / |
| Whichers | 67 | 1 | / |
| Weigkers | 67 | 0 | / |
Vickers Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Vickers in the Hindi language | ||
| विकर्स | vikarsa | - |
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