Wanlace Surname

8,193,072nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Australia

Wanlace Surname Definition:

Wanlace and Wanless are names peculiar to Northumberland. There was a John Wanles of the Bvrkheds in 1523; Thomas Wanless was a tanner of Morpeth in 1578; and a family of Wanlesse had property in Birkenside and Makedon in 1663 (H.). These names are still established in Morpeth.

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Wanlace Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia51:5,399,140162,351
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England251:975,01539,671

Wanlace Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Wanlace and Wanless are names peculiar to Northumberland. There was a John Wanles of the Bvrkheds in 1523; Thomas Wanless was a tanner of Morpeth in 1578; and a family of Wanlesse had property in Birkenside and Makedon in 1663 (H.). These names are still established in Morpeth.

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

Wanlace Last Name Facts

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

The last name Wanlace is more commonly found in Australia than any other country or territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Wanlace? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 8,193,072nd most frequently used surname throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. The last name Wanlace occurs predominantly in Oceania, where 100 percent of Wanlace live; 100 percent live in Australasia and 100 percent live in Australia and New Zealand.

The surname is most prevalent in Australia, where it is borne by 5 people, or 1 in 5,399,140. In Australia it is primarily found in: New South Wales, where 60 percent live and Victoria, where 40 percent live.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Vanlacher751/
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Banlase715/
Vanlase711/
Wamlach710/
Vanlice710/
Weinlacher710/
Banlashe672/
Vanlasse671/
Wootenlacey671/
Banliaci671/
Banlas6289/
Vanlaš623/
Vanlast571/
Vanlise571/
Vanlass571/
Vanlasa571/
Banlose571/
Banellas5324/
Vanellas531/
Vanlasih531/
Vanillas531/
Banlashi531/
Banillas531/
Vanleise530/
Vanliese530/

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