Waddicar Surname

2,106,139th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 80 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Waddicar Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Wedacre,' in the parish of Garstang, Lancashire.

'Wedicer Hall, commonly called Woodacre, belonged to the family of Rigroaden, and in a charter concerning Cockersand Abbey, in 37 Edward III.

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Waddicar Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England511:1,092,51152,584
United States281:12,944,962483,512
France11:66,422,722504,397
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England831:293,67920,037

Waddicar Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Wedacre,' in the parish of Garstang, Lancashire.

'Wedicer Hall, commonly called Woodacre, belonged to the family of Rigroaden, and in a charter concerning Cockersand Abbey, in 37 Edward III. (1363), Thomas de Rigmayden is styled lord of the manor of Wedacre': Baines' History of Lancashire.

Willelmus ffyfe de Waddicar, 1642: Preston Guild Rolls.

Willelmus ffyfe de Waddaker, 1662: ibid.

Ralph Wediker, of Goosnargh, 1672: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.

Ann Wadiker, of Longton, 1675: Wills at Chester.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

(English) belonging to Weddicar or Weddiker (Cumb.), 13th-14th cent. Wedakre, Wedacre = the Weedy Field [Old English weód, a weed + æcer, a field] In 17th-cent. Lanc.and Chesh. records the forms Waddaker, Waddicar, Wadiker, and Wediker occur.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Waddicar Last Name Facts

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

Waddicar is more frequently found in England than any other country/territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Waddicar? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 2,106,139th most common family name on earth, held by around 1 in 91,094,324 people. Waddicar occurs predominantly in Europe, where 65 percent of Waddicar are found; 64 percent are found in Northern Europe and 64 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name Waddicar is most common in England, where it is held by 51 people, or 1 in 1,092,511. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Lancashire, where 29 percent reside, South Yorkshire, where 22 percent reside and Greater Manchester, where 20 percent reside. Barring England Waddicar exists in 2 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 35 percent reside and France, where 1 percent reside.

Waddicar Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Waddicar has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Waddicar last name decreased 39 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Waddicar Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Waddicar are 21.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 75% being registered with the party.

Waddicar earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 9.33% more than the national average, earning $47,173 USD per year.

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