Waddicar Surname
Approximately 80 people bear this surname
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.
Read More About This SurnameWaddicar Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 51 | 1:1,092,511 | 52,584 |
| United States | 28 | 1:12,944,962 | 483,512 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 83 | 1:293,679 | 20,037 |
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.
(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.
Waddicar Demographics
Average Waddicar Salary in
United States
$47,173 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Waddicar Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Waddicar Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Waddicar occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Waddicar? popularity and diffusion
The surname Waddicar is the 2,106,139th most frequent last name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 91,094,324 people. The last name is primarily found 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 surname is most commonly used in England, where it is held by 51 people, or 1 in 1,092,511. In England it is most prevalent in: Lancashire, where 29 percent are found, South Yorkshire, where 22 percent are found and Greater Manchester, where 20 percent are found. Without taking into account England it occurs in 2 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 35 percent are found and France, where 1 percent are found.
Waddicar Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence 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 Democrats than The US 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.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wadicar | 93 | 1 | / |
| Waddicor | 88 | 334 | / |
| Wadichar | 88 | 81 | / |
| Waddecar | 88 | 19 | / |
| Vaddichar | 82 | 1 | / |
| Wadichare | 82 | 1 | / |
| Wadichaar | 82 | 1 | / |
| Wadikar | 80 | 1,136 | / |
| Wadecar | 80 | 1 | / |
| Vadichar | 75 | 729 | / |
| Vaddikar | 75 | 63 | / |
| Wadhikar | 75 | 21 | / |
| Badichar | 75 | 18 | / |
| Waddekar | 75 | 13 | / |
| Wadichor | 75 | 4 | / |
| Baddikar | 75 | 4 | / |
| Wadikaar | 75 | 2 | / |
| Wasdikar | 75 | 2 | / |
| Wadaikar | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wadedkar | 75 | 1 | / |
| Vadiecar | 75 | 1 | / |
| Vadichare | 71 | 14 | / |
| Wadhaikar | 71 | 4 | / |
| Badhichar | 71 | 1 | / |
| Wadekar | 67 | 33,366 | / |
| Vadikar | 67 | 4,533 | / |
| Vodicar | 67 | 12 | / |
| Wadukar | 67 | 6 | / |
| Vadecar | 67 | 5 | / |
| Wadykar | 67 | 3 | / |
| Wedikar | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wadjkar | 67 | 1 | / |
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