Wanderson Surname

1,755,741st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 109 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Brazil
Highest density in:
Brazil

Wanderson Surname Definition:

WANDERSON: Symeon Wandersone or Wandersoune was burgess of Pittenweyme in 1646 (Inquis. Tut., 725,726), William Wandersoune was retoured heir portioner of Alexander Robertsone, burgess of Pittinweyme, in 1648 (Retours, Fife, 755), and in 1653 Kathrine Wandersoun was retoured heir of William Wandersoun, burgess of Pittinweyme, her father (ibid.

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Wanderson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Brazil941:2,277,38770,617
United States81:45,307,367917,113
England11:55,718,059489,080
France11:66,422,722504,397
Malawi11:17,119,10934,144
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260

Wanderson (99,479) may also be a first name.

Wanderson Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

WANDERSON: Symeon Wandersone or Wandersoune was burgess of Pittenweyme in 1646 (Inquis. Tut., 725,726), William Wandersoune was retoured heir portioner of Alexander Robertsone, burgess of Pittinweyme, in 1648 (Retours, Fife, 755), and in 1653 Kathrine Wandersoun was retoured heir of William Wandersoun, burgess of Pittinweyme, her father (ibid., 811).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Wanderson Last Name Facts

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

The last name Wanderson occurs more in Brazil more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Wanderson? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,755,741st most frequent last name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 66,858,219 people. Wanderson occurs mostly in The Americas, where 94 percent of Wanderson are found; 86 percent are found in South America and 86 percent are found in Luso-South America. Wanderson is also the 10,236th most commonly occurring forename world-wide, held by 99,479 people.

This last name is most frequently held in Brazil, where it is borne by 94 people, or 1 in 2,277,387. In Brazil Wanderson is mostly found in: Minas Gerais, where 23 percent live, São Paulo, where 15 percent live and Ceará, where 11 percent live. Barring Brazil it is found in 8 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 7 percent live and England, where 1 percent live.

Wanderson Last Name Statistics demography

Wanderson earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 20.45% more than the national average, earning $51,975 USD per year.

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