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
Average Waddon Salary in
United States
$45,650 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Waddon Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Waddon Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Waddon occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It can appear as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Waddon? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 973,426th most prevalent family name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 27,396,789 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 87 percent of Waddon are found; 87 percent are found in Northern Europe and 87 percent are found in British Isles.
This surname is most prevalent in England, where it is held by 181 people, or 1 in 307,835. In England Waddon is primarily concentrated in: Somerset, where 14 percent reside, Hampshire, where 13 percent reside and Greater London, where 10 percent reside. Besides England this surname is found in 7 countries. It also occurs in Wales, where 18 percent reside and The United States, where 6 percent reside.
Waddon Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Waddon has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Waddon last name rose 307 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Waddon Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the surname is principally 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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