Wainwrigh Surname

10,311,814th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Nicaragua

Wainwrigh Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Wainwrigh Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:55,718,059489,080
Nicaragua11:6,021,0908,768
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Wainwrigh Last Name Facts

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

The last name Wainwrigh is found most in England. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Wainwrigh? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 10,311,814th most commonly held surname worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The surname Wainwrigh is primarily found in The Americas, where 67 percent of Wainwrigh reside; 33 percent reside in Central America and 33 percent reside in Hispano-Central America.

This last name is most frequent in England, where it is carried by 1 people, or 1 in 55,718,059. In England it is primarily found in: Buckinghamshire, where 100 percent reside. Without taking into account England Wainwrigh occurs in 2 countries. It also occurs in Nicaragua, where 33 percent reside and The United States, where 33 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Wainwrigth954/
Wainwrig941/
Wainwraigth901/
Wainwrigt891/
Wainwrihgt841/
Wamwrigth781/
Bainbrigg670/
Weinbreg591/
Bainbrick565/
Wawrzek503/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Wainwrigh
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