Wapshott Surname

1,035,555th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 243 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Wapshott Surname Definition:

At Almner's Barns near Chertsey, co. Surrey, a yeoman family so called, resided within the last few years. They had a tradition that the farm was granted by Alfred the Great to their ancestor, Reginald Wapshott, the king's armour-bearer, and that the Wapshotts had been in uninterrupted possession from that time I Another version of the story makes King Alfred's grantee, a warrener.

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Wapshott Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1501:371,45426,286
Australia481:562,41041,290
United States271:13,424,405494,117
Canada81:4,605,699220,704
Scotland71:764,83125,488
Wales31:1,031,51134,732
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England841:290,18319,896

Wapshott Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

At Almner's Barns near Chertsey, co. Surrey, a yeoman family so called, resided within the last few years. They had a tradition that the farm was granted by Alfred the Great to their ancestor, Reginald Wapshott, the king's armour-bearer, and that the Wapshotts had been in uninterrupted possession from that time I Another version of the story makes King Alfred's grantee, a warrener. There is no doubt of the great antiquity of this plebeian line, though it is rather more than we are compelled to believe, that surnames were hereditary in the IX. cent., and that Reginald was an English baptismal name in those early days.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Wapshott Last Name Facts

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

Wapshott is found in England more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Wapshott? popularity and diffusion

The surname Wapshott is the 1,035,555th most commonly occurring family name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 29,989,901 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 66 percent of Wapshott are found; 66 percent are found in Northern Europe and 66 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname is most widely held in England, where it is held by 150 people, or 1 in 371,454. In England Wapshott is primarily concentrated in: Greater London, where 37 percent are found, West Sussex, where 21 percent are found and Berkshire, where 9 percent are found. Outside of England this surname is found in 5 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 20 percent are found and The United States, where 11 percent are found.

Wapshott Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Wapshott has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Wapshott surname increased 179 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Wapshott Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Wapshott surname are 33.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 80% being registered with the party.

The amount Wapshott earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 12.67% more than the national average, earning $48,616 USD per year and in Canada they earn 44.93% more than the national average, earning $72,004 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Whapshott94151/
Wapshot930/
Wopshott8812/
Whapshot881/
Whopshott820/
Waipso7132/
Wapsos711/
Wopchot675/
Vapshop671/
Babshot670/

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