Watchman Surname
Approximately 1,763 people bear this surname
Watchman Surname Definition:
From occupation. Robert Wachman was voter in the parish of Qwilton (Coylton), 1513 (Ros, 52). James Watchman in Dunfermline, 1564 (Dunfermline). Jhone Watchman, a cottar in Kirkwall, 1595 (REO., p. 359), may have been of Fife origin.
Read More About This SurnameWatchman Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 608 | 1:596,150 | 48,585 |
| Nigeria | 386 | 1:458,919 | 23,339 |
| England | 256 | 1:217,649 | 18,479 |
| Australia | 116 | 1:232,722 | 21,885 |
| Suriname | 102 | 1:5,418 | 1,247 |
| Netherlands | 67 | 1:252,047 | 32,252 |
| New Zealand | 61 | 1:74,235 | 10,965 |
| Canada | 49 | 1:751,951 | 59,756 |
| Liberia | 44 | 1:100,194 | 7,994 |
| Scotland | 34 | 1:157,465 | 9,168 |
| Wales | 8 | 1:386,816 | 19,671 |
| Malawi | 4 | 1:4,279,777 | 24,060 |
| Ghana | 4 | 1:6,755,173 | 15,406 |
| Zimbabwe | 4 | 1:3,859,560 | 114,807 |
| South Africa | 3 | 1:18,059,235 | 248,362 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1:89,321,942 | 157,560 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Aruba | 1 | 1:103,477 | 2,586 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 15 | 1:295,324 | 11,912 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 146 | 1:166,955 | 14,226 |
| Scotland | 16 | 1:233,951 | 8,207 |
| Wales | 9 | 1:174,268 | 6,522 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 40 | 1:1,255,467 | 70,036 |
Watchman (179) may also be a first name.
Watchman Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
From occupation. Robert Wachman was voter in the parish of Qwilton (Coylton), 1513 (Ros, 52). James Watchman in Dunfermline, 1564 (Dunfermline). Jhone Watchman, a cottar in Kirkwall, 1595 (REO., p. 359), may have been of Fife origin.
Watchman Demographics
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Watchman Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Watchman Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Watchman (Oriya: ୱାଚେମନ) is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Watchman? popularity and diffusion
The surname Watchman is the 229,706th most commonly occurring family name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 4,133,605 people. It is primarily found in The Americas, where 43 percent of Watchman live; 37 percent live in North America and 37 percent live in Anglo-North America. Watchman is also the 681,368th most widespread first name throughout the world, held by 179 people.
This surname is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 608 people, or 1 in 596,150. In The United States Watchman is most prevalent in: Arizona, where 39 percent live, New Mexico, where 29 percent live and Utah, where 6 percent live. Barring The United States it occurs in 27 countries. It is also common in Nigeria, where 22 percent live and England, where 15 percent live.
Watchman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Watchman has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 1,520 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 175 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 213 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it contracted 11 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Watchman Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Watchman last name is primarily Jewish (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Watchman are 27.74% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 74.51% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Watchman earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 25.66% less than the national average, earning $32,075 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.99% less than the national average, earning $46,210 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watchmann | 94 | 1 | / |
| Wachman | 93 | 441 | / |
| Watcman | 93 | 2 | / |
| Wachsman | 88 | 803 | / |
| Wachmann | 88 | 514 | / |
| Batchman | 88 | 278 | / |
| Waichman | 88 | 42 | / |
| Wetchman | 88 | 1 | / |
| Waychman | 88 | 1 | / |
| Wacshman | 88 | 1 | / |
| Whachman | 88 | 0 | / |
| Wachsmann | 82 | 4,043 | / |
| Baitchman | 82 | 2 | / |
| Waichmann | 82 | 1 | / |
| Weachmann | 82 | 0 | / |
| Bachman | 80 | 19,905 | / |
| Watzman | 80 | 139 | / |
| Wajcman | 80 | 129 | / |
| Waicman | 80 | 31 | / |
| Wochman | 80 | 13 | / |
| Wacsman | 80 | 13 | / |
| Vachman | 80 | 7 | / |
| Wacmann | 80 | 1 | / |
| Batschmann | 78 | 1 | / |
| Weichman | 75 | 630 | / |
| Waitzman | 75 | 399 | / |
| Bauchman | 75 | 374 | / |
| Beachman | 75 | 209 | / |
| Waitsman | 75 | 131 | / |
| Baichman | 75 | 31 | / |
| Botchman | 75 | 30 | / |
| Watsmann | 75 | 17 | / |
| Wattsman | 75 | 16 | / |
| Wochmann | 75 | 12 | / |
| Watssman | 75 | 8 | / |
| Baychman | 75 | 6 | / |
| Weychman | 75 | 4 | / |
| Vachmann | 75 | 3 | / |
| Wajcmann | 75 | 3 | / |
| Watzmann | 75 | 3 | / |
| Bachmaun | 75 | 2 | / |
| Wetchmon | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wojchman | 75 | 1 | / |
| Vaichman | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wothhman | 75 | 1 | / |
| Waicmann | 75 | 1 | / |
| Bachmaan | 75 | 0 | / |
| Bachmman | 75 | 0 | / |
| Wochsman | 75 | 0 | / |
| Beitchman | 71 | 128 | / |
| Waitzmann | 71 | 104 | / |
| Wazman | 71 | 42 | / |
| Baachmann | 71 | 3 | / |
| Waahdzman | 71 | 1 | / |
| D'Bachman | 71 | 1 | / |
| Beachmann | 71 | 0 | / |
| Batsman | 67 | 851 | / |
| Bochman | 67 | 577 | / |
| Waizman | 67 | 89 | / |
| Weicman | 67 | 39 | / |
| Vatsman | 67 | 28 | / |
| Vacsman | 67 | 13 | / |
| Bachmon | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wojcman | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vaicman | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vochman | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wajzman | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wadzman | 67 | 1 | / |
| Beihtchman | 67 | 1 | / |
| Baczman | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wazmain | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wadsman | 67 | 0 | / |
Watchman Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Watchman in the Oriya language | ||
| ୱାଚେମନ | wacemana | - |
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