Waidson Surname

1,727,723rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 112 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Waidson Surname Definition:

= Wadeson, q.v.

Waidson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England891:626,04636,944
Canada171:2,167,388133,872
United States61:60,409,8221,028,827
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England581:420,26524,785
Wales31:522,80514,314

Waidson (20) may also be a first name.

Waidson Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

= Wadeson, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Waidson Last Name Facts

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

The last name Waidson is found most in England. It can be found as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Waidson? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,727,723rd most frequently held family name in the world, held by around 1 in 65,067,374 people. This last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 79 percent of Waidson live; 79 percent live in Northern Europe and 79 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 2,446,817th most frequently used given name at a global level, held by 20 people.

It is most common in England, where it is borne by 89 people, or 1 in 626,046. In England it is mostly found in: Greater London, where 70 percent reside, Lancashire, where 8 percent reside and Essex, where 6 percent reside. Excluding England this last name exists in 2 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 15 percent reside and The United States, where 5 percent reside.

Waidson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Waidson has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Waidson surname increased 153 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Waidson Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Waidson surname is predominantly Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.

Waidson earn marginally less than the average income. In Canada they earn 3.86% less than the national average, earning $47,765 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Wadson921,249/
Widson92285/
Waitson86108/
Widdson867/
Weadson860/
Bayidson801/
Wheadson800/
Watson77576,826/
Wedson77972/
Witson77402/
Badson7797/
Wadsen7745/
Widsom7717/
Widzon7712/
Widsén777/
Bidson776/
Vidson775/
Wicson775/
Wacson774/
Vadson773/
Wizson771/
Wédson771/
Wadsan771/
Whitson7114,207/
Baudson711,243/
Whatson71576/
Wattson71496/
Baitson71113/
Wadsang7139/
Wittson7130/
Watsson7117/
Watsonn7115/
Waatson7110/
Withson718/
Hvidson715/
Watsoon714/
Vidsson714/
Wathson714/
Watszon713/
Baidsen713/
Watsone712/
Watsomn712/
Watsond712/
Wichson711/
Watsoin711/
Wadsung711/
Weidsom711/
Weddson711/
Wwatson711/
Wuatson711/
Huidson711/
Wachson711/
Weazson711/
Waytson711/
Weatson711/
Wihtson711/
Watsion711/
Watsoen711/
Watsoun711/
Vaidsen711/
Hwatson710/
Weedson710/
Boidson710/
Beadson710/
Whizson710/
Witzson710/
Watsosn710/
Baadson710/
Woudson710/
Watzson710/
Wicon6784/
Wazon6731/
Wasttson6730/
Watschon6724/
Wujatson6719/
Wizon6713/
Watchson6711/
Wattsson6710/
Wacon678/
Whatsonn674/
Wadssane671/
Baitshon671/
Wheatson671/
Wattsone671/
Whittson671/
Whitsosn671/
Waichoon671/
Wasdsang671/
Baudsson671/
Wadsanth670/
Widshand670/

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