Wadham Surname

297,114th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,283 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Wadham Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Woodham,' which see, a natural corruption.

William de Wodham, Norfolk 1273. Hundred Rolls.

1522. John Waddeham, or Waddam: Register of the University of Oxford.

1764.

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Wadham Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England6131:90,8949,798
New Zealand1931:23,4634,124
Australia1581:170,85917,509
United States1341:2,704,917162,137
Canada1111:331,94230,257
Wales231:134,5459,804
Scotland161:334,61415,044
Spain91:5,194,67182,436
Germany61:13,417,576340,600
Switzerland61:1,368,81977,571
France41:16,605,680368,153
Hong Kong21:3,667,74211,574
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Ukraine11:45,522,696503,646
Ecuador11:15,905,84650,210
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England6051:40,2905,124
Wales131:120,6475,000
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States521:965,74457,486

Wadham (14) may also be a first name.

Wadham Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Woodham,' which see, a natural corruption.

William de Wodham, Norfolk 1273. Hundred Rolls.

1522. John Waddeham, or Waddam: Register of the University of Oxford.

1764. Married — John Bull and Mary Wradham: St. George, Hanover Square.

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

(Eng). Dweller at (prob.) Wada's Home [v. under Wade2, and+O.E. hám, home, estate] This surname occurs as Waddeham in 1522.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

From Waddingham; a location name in Lincolnshire Or from the Dutch, Wadum; a personal name.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

Wadham Last Name Facts

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

Wadham is found most in England. It may also be found as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Wadham? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 297,114th most commonly occurring surname on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 5,680,083 people. Wadham occurs predominantly in Europe, where 53 percent of Wadham live; 51 percent live in Northern Europe and 51 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 3,024,661st most prevalent first name globally, held by 14 people.

The last name is most commonly held in England, where it is carried by 613 people, or 1 in 90,894. In England Wadham is most common in: Somerset, where 20 percent live, Greater London, where 14 percent live and Surrey, where 7 percent live. Without taking into account England this last name occurs in 19 countries. It is also found in New Zealand, where 15 percent live and Australia, where 12 percent live.

Wadham Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Wadham has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Wadham surname increased 101 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 258 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it increased 177 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Wadham Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Wadham last name are 21.8% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 68.57% being registered with the political party.

The amount Wadham earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 22.39% less than the national average, earning $33,486 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.8% less than the national average, earning $44,813 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Wadaham921/
Wadhame921/
Wuadham921/
Weadham920/
Wadam91405/
Whadkham861/
Badham833,395/
Waadam83610/
Wadhan83252/
Vadham8359/
Wadame8323/
Waddam8320/
Wedham8316/
Wodham8312/
Waidam835/
Wahdam832/
Wadgam831/
Wadaam831/
Weadam831/
Whadam830/
Woodham777,332/
Baddham7784/
Wadhane7772/
Vaidham7726/
Beadham7717/
Vaadham7711/
Wadheim775/
Vadhamn774/
Baadham774/
Weidham772/
Baudham772/
Badhaim772/
Weedham771/
Uhadham771/
Vadhaam771/
Waydjam771/
Wadhaan771/
Wadhome771/
Wadjeam771/
Wadhand770/
Badam7312,546/
Wadan732,893/
Vadam731,334/
Wedam731,137/
Wadom7361/
Uadam735/
Wodam734/
Wadkhean716/
Waidhane715/
Waydhane714/
Wadhahan713/
Vaidhame711/
Woodhame711/
Huadkham711/
Baadhaim711/
Wahdkhan711/
Waheedam711/
Wadchang711/
Waddkhan711/
Wahdan6733,718/
Badhan6721,402/
Baddam6711,707/
Baadam674,043/
Vadhan671,627/
Badaam67757/
Vadame67336/
Baidam67284/
Vaidam67198/
Woudam67186/
Vadgam67164/
Wadane67163/
Bodham67104/
Wadoum6790/
Wajdan6788/
Waddan6755/
Vedham6740/
Vaadam6736/
Uadhan6729/
Baudam6728/
Vaddam6726/
Woodam6725/
Vhadam6722/
Waidan6716/
Badamh6716/
Wadaan6713/
Wadahn6712/
Badaim6710/
Baydam676/
Badamm676/
Wasdom676/
Weydekham674/
Vadaam673/
Vodham673/
Wadome673/
Waidom672/
Waydan671/
Wedhom671/
Vaydam671/
Wadain671/
Vaidahame671/
Vaidhaham671/
Vadjam671/
Vasdam671/
Wodhom671/
Vaudam671/
Wadhon671/
Waadan671/
Whedam670/

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