Wadd Surname
Approximately 338 people bear this surname
Wadd Surname Definition:
Wad, the name of a hero of romance. Jamieson. See Wade.
Wadd Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 123 | 1:452,992 | 29,924 |
| United States | 94 | 1:3,855,946 | 211,262 |
| Senegal | 50 | 1:291,587 | 1,651 |
| Australia | 23 | 1:1,173,726 | 64,589 |
| India | 20 | 1:38,353,269 | 431,471 |
| Norway | 12 | 1:428,524 | 37,411 |
| Pakistan | 3 | 1:59,547,962 | 132,569 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Mauritania | 1 | 1:4,094,863 | 38,869 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 107 | 1:227,807 | 17,201 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 11 | 1:4,565,335 | 193,764 |
Wadd (28) may also be a first name.
Wadd Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Wad, the name of a hero of romance. Jamieson. See Wade.
From the Old Norse, Vadi; from the Danish, Wad; in the Domesday Book, Wada, Wade, Wado; a personal name.
Wadd Demographics
Average Wadd Salary in
United States
$36,348 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Wadd Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wadd Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Wadd (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻭﺍﺩ) is found most frequently in England. It can occur as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Wadd? popularity and diffusion
It is the 821,713th most widespread family name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 21,560,787 people. The last name Wadd occurs predominantly in Europe, where 42 percent of Wadd live; 41 percent live in Northern Europe and 37 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 1,994,417th most numerous first name throughout the world. It is borne by 28 people.
This surname is most commonly occurring in England, where it is held by 123 people, or 1 in 452,992. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Leicestershire, where 23 percent reside, Lincolnshire, where 14 percent reside and West Sussex, where 10 percent reside. Barring England it occurs in 18 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 28 percent reside and Senegal, where 15 percent reside.
Wadd Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Wadd has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Wadd surname increased 115 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 855 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Wadd Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Wadd 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 Wadd earn in different countries varies notably. In Norway they earn 6.75% more than the national average, earning 369,430 kr per year and in United States they earn 15.76% less than the national average, earning $36,348 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weadd | 89 | 7 | / |
| Wahdd | 89 | 1 | / |
| Waidd | 89 | 1 | / |
| Wad | 86 | 14,749 | / |
| Waid | 75 | 5,684 | / |
| Vadd | 75 | 2,065 | / |
| Wadt | 75 | 1,743 | / |
| Wadh | 75 | 1,687 | / |
| Waad | 75 | 1,634 | / |
| Waud | 75 | 939 | / |
| Wahd | 75 | 494 | / |
| Wead | 75 | 492 | / |
| Badd | 75 | 142 | / |
| Wayd | 75 | 72 | / |
| Wajd | 75 | 56 | / |
| Wodd | 75 | 24 | / |
| Wadï | 75 | 10 | / |
| Whad | 75 | 9 | / |
| Watd | 75 | 3 | / |
| Wuad | 75 | 3 | / |
| Hwad | 75 | 2 | / |
| Waìd | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wahad | 67 | 2,694 | / |
| Waahd | 67 | 1,946 | / |
| Woodd | 67 | 306 | / |
| Wahud | 67 | 261 | / |
| Waadt | 67 | 258 | / |
| Hwaid | 67 | 220 | / |
| Whaid | 67 | 210 | / |
| Baddh | 67 | 77 | / |
| Waidh | 67 | 65 | / |
| Wadte | 67 | 42 | / |
| Wahyd | 67 | 25 | / |
| Baidd | 67 | 17 | / |
| Wa'ad | 67 | 9 | / |
| Vaidd | 67 | 7 | / |
| Waidt | 67 | 6 | / |
| Wadås | 67 | 5 | / |
| Baudd | 67 | 5 | / |
| Waadh | 67 | 3 | / |
| Waihd | 67 | 3 | / |
| Whead | 67 | 3 | / |
| Waaid | 67 | 3 | / |
| Wajjd | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wajhd | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wahtd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wadch | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bajdd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waisd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Weads | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wassd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wattd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waudh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vaadd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vaddh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waads | 67 | 1 | / |
| Weidd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Whaad | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waadz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wahjd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vwadh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wahhd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Baadd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waudt | 67 | 0 | / |
| Wauds | 67 | 0 | / |
| Wayds | 67 | 0 | / |
| Beadd | 67 | 0 | / |
Wadd Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Wadd in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﻭﺍﺩ | wad | - |
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