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

Waidson occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Waidson? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 1,727,723rd most commonly held surname on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 65,067,374 people. This last name is mostly found in Europe, where 79 percent of Waidson are found; 79 percent are found in Northern Europe and 79 percent are found in British Isles. Waidson is also the 2,446,817th most common first name globally. It is borne by 20 people.

It is most common in England, where it is carried 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. Besides England Waidson 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 incidence of Waidson has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname expanded 153 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Waidson Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Waidson last name is primarily 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/
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Whitsosn671/
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Wasdsang671/
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Wadsanth670/
Widshand670/

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