Wassell Surname
Approximately 3,327 people bear this surname
Wassell Surname Definition:
Roger Wasel, Normandy 1180-95 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae); Stephen Vassel, Engl. c. 1272 (Rotuli Hundredorum).
Wassell Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,631 | 1:34,162 | 4,511 |
| United States | 1,145 | 1:316,558 | 28,922 |
| Australia | 231 | 1:116,865 | 12,949 |
| New Zealand | 100 | 1:45,283 | 7,455 |
| Canada | 74 | 1:497,913 | 42,460 |
| Wales | 51 | 1:60,677 | 5,433 |
| Scotland | 50 | 1:107,076 | 7,147 |
| South Africa | 12 | 1:4,514,809 | 137,638 |
| British Virgin Islands | 5 | 1:6,319 | 600 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 | 1:461,259 | 16,615 |
| Finland | 3 | 1:1,832,234 | 57,803 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Dominica | 1 | 1:75,891 | 912 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 453 | 1:53,809 | 6,458 |
| Scotland | 16 | 1:233,951 | 8,207 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 66 | 1:760,889 | 48,111 |
The alternate forms: Wasséll (5) are calculated separately.
Wassell (13) may also be a first name.
Wassell Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Roger Wasel, Normandy 1180-95 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae); Stephen Vassel, Engl. c. 1272 (Rotuli Hundredorum).
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Wassell Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wassell Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Wassell occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as: Wasséll. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Wassell? popularity and diffusion
It is the 135,176th most frequently held family name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,190,426 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 52 percent of Wassell live; 52 percent live in Northern Europe and 52 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 3,159,357th most commonly used first name globally, borne by 13 people.
The surname is most widely held in England, where it is held by 1,631 people, or 1 in 34,162. In England it is primarily found in: West Midlands, where 24 percent reside, South Yorkshire, where 14 percent reside and Greater London, where 5 percent reside. Beside England it exists in 23 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 34 percent reside and Australia, where 7 percent reside.
Wassell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Wassell has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Wassell last name increased 360 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 1,735 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 313 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Wassell Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Wassell are 10.06% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 56.83% being registered with the political party.
The amount Wassell earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 11.62% more than the national average, earning $48,165 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.66% less than the national average, earning $46,869 CAD per year.
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