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 found in England more than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Waddicar click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Waddicar? popularity and diffusion

The last name Waddicar is the 2,106,139th most prevalent family name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 91,094,324 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 65 percent of Waddicar reside; 64 percent reside in Northern Europe and 64 percent reside in British Isles.

It is most prevalent in England, where it is borne by 51 people, or 1 in 1,092,511. In England Waddicar is most numerous in: Lancashire, where 29 percent live, South Yorkshire, where 22 percent live and Greater Manchester, where 20 percent live. Barring England this last name occurs in 2 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 35 percent live and France, where 1 percent live.

Waddicar Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Waddicar has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname fell 39 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Waddicar Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Waddicar last name are 21.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 75% being registered to vote for the political 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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