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
Average Watchman Salary in
United States
$32,075 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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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) occurs most in The United States. It can also appear in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of Watchman.
How Common Is The Last Name Watchman? popularity and diffusion
The surname Watchman is the 229,706th most commonly used last name on earth, borne by around 1 in 4,133,605 people. The surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 43 percent of Watchman reside; 37 percent reside in North America and 37 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 681,368th most numerous first name throughout the world, held by 179 people.
The surname Watchman is most numerous in The United States, where it is carried by 608 people, or 1 in 596,150. In The United States it is most prevalent in: Arizona, where 39 percent are found, New Mexico, where 29 percent are found and Utah, where 6 percent are found. Besides The United States this last name exists in 27 countries. It is also found in Nigeria, where 22 percent are found and England, where 15 percent are found.
Watchman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Watchman has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Watchman last name expanded 1,520 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 175 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 213 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it fell 11 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Watchman Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is primarily Jewish (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Watchman last name are 27.74% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 74.51% being registered with the 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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