Wassell Surname

135,176th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,327 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
British Virgin Islands

Wassell Surname Definition:

Roger Wasel, Normandy 1180-95 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae); Stephen Vassel, Engl. c. 1272 (Rotuli Hundredorum).

Wassell Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1,6311:34,1624,511
United States1,1451:316,55828,922
Australia2311:116,86512,949
New Zealand1001:45,2837,455
Canada741:497,91342,460
Wales511:60,6775,433
Scotland501:107,0767,147
South Africa121:4,514,809137,638
British Virgin Islands51:6,319600
Thailand51:14,127,669603,945
Northern Ireland41:461,25916,615
Finland31:1,832,23457,803
Philippines21:50,619,112341,003
Spain21:23,376,018128,922
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
Portugal11:10,418,24125,048
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
France11:66,422,722504,397
Dominica11:75,891912
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England4531:53,8096,458
Scotland161:233,9518,207
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States661:760,88948,111

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).

The Norman People (1874)

Wassell Last Name Facts

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

Wassell is more commonly found in England than any other country or territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms: Wasséll. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Wassell? popularity and diffusion

It is the 135,176th most commonly occurring surname globally, held by around 1 in 2,190,426 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 52 percent of Wassell reside; 52 percent reside in Northern Europe and 52 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 3,159,357th most numerous first name world-wide, borne by 13 people.

This surname is most widespread in England, where it is held by 1,631 people, or 1 in 34,162. In England it is mostly concentrated in: West Midlands, where 24 percent are found, South Yorkshire, where 14 percent are found and Greater London, where 5 percent are found. Aside from England this surname is found in 23 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 34 percent are found and Australia, where 7 percent are found.

Wassell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Wassell has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Wassell surname rose 360 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 1,735 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 313 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Wassell Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Wassell surname are 10.06% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 56.83% registered with the 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.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Wasséll955/
Wassel922,887/
Wasell92150/
Vassell865,553/
Wessell861,422/
Bassell86304/
Washell86108/
Wassill86104/
Watsell8635/
Waissel8621/
Weassel8614/
Wadsell864/
Wassiel862/
Wassael861/
Wausell860/
Weasell860/
Wasel8323,022/
Waschell8019/
Whessell803/
Weissell802/
Vaassell801/
Basshell800/
Whatsell800/
Wessel7728,428/
Bassel775,355/
Vassel772,390/
Waseel77770/
Wassil77597/
Weasel77453/
Wasiel77307/
Vasell77160/
Washel77105/
Waisel7782/
Basell7778/
Wassyl7750/
Waxell7743/
Wasill7734/
Wesell7730/
Wahsel7719/
Waysel7718/
Wassél775/
Wossel772/
Wajsel771/
Wadsel771/
Waszel771/
Wasehl771/
Vessell71771/
Weissel71371/
Bausell71186/
Bassill71182/
Bossell71114/
Weisell7140/
Wajsiel7132/
Waisele7121/
Baissel7117/
Hwaisel7117/
Waschel7114/
Wachell7113/
Wajszel7111/
Vassill718/
Waessil714/
Washill714/
Vossell712/
Vasseel712/
Vaissel712/
Wuessel711/
Whatsel711/
Veasell711/
Veassel711/
Vasseul711/
Baussel711/
Wesszel711/
Vasselh711/
Waszill711/
Basseel711/
Waihsel711/
Weazell710/
Wessill710/
Beasell710/
Vashell710/
Baszell710/
Whesell710/
Wessehl710/
Bassyll710/
Wayzell710/
Basel678,187/
Wasil676,469/
Vasel672,478/
Wasyl671,241/
Wesel671,083/
Wascheul6773/
Wosel6751/
Wacel6720/
Waxel6715/
Watchell6710/
Beissell6710/
Beyssell679/
Boissell676/
Whachell674/
Boussell673/
Weisseld672/
Voshsell671/
Waichell671/
Watsield671/
Hwaishel671/
Waschüll671/
Waischel671/
Weschsel671/
Weitsell670/
Beaszell670/
Weiszell670/

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