Waddon Surname
Approximately 266 people bear this surname
Waddon Surname Definition:
(English) belonging to Waddon (Surrey: 14th cent. Waddon; Dorset, etc.: 13th cent. Waddon) [Old English dun, a hill: the first element is prob. the Anglo-Saxon pers. name Wada] A Waddún is mentioned in the famous will (c. a.d. 1002; of Wulfric Spot, founder of Burton Abbey.
Read More About This SurnameWaddon Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 181 | 1:307,835 | 23,246 |
| Wales | 48 | 1:64,469 | 5,713 |
| United States | 16 | 1:22,653,683 | 662,747 |
| Canada | 7 | 1:5,263,656 | 239,735 |
| India | 6 | 1:127,844,230 | 863,365 |
| South Africa | 5 | 1:10,835,541 | 204,227 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 6 | 1:738,311 | 21,113 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 59 | 1:413,142 | 24,536 |
Waddon Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English) belonging to Waddon (Surrey: 14th cent. Waddon; Dorset, etc.: 13th cent. Waddon) [Old English dun, a hill: the first element is prob. the Anglo-Saxon pers. name Wada] A Waddún is mentioned in the famous will (c. a.d. 1002; of Wulfric Spot, founder of Burton Abbey.
Perhaps the same name as Vodden, Voddon, q. v.
Waddon Demographics
Waddon Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Waddon Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Waddon Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Waddon occurs most in England. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Waddon? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 973,426th most frequent family name worldwide It is held by around 1 in 27,396,789 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 87 percent of Waddon live; 87 percent live in Northern Europe and 87 percent live in British Isles.
The surname Waddon is most frequent in England, where it is carried by 181 people, or 1 in 307,835. In England it is most numerous in: Somerset, where 14 percent reside, Hampshire, where 13 percent reside and Greater London, where 10 percent reside. Excluding England this last name occurs in 7 countries. It is also found in Wales, where 18 percent reside and The United States, where 6 percent reside.
Waddon Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Waddon has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname expanded 307 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Waddon Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Waddon surname is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
Waddon earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 5.8% more than the national average, earning $45,650 USD per year.
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