Wawn Surname
Approximately 327 people bear this surname
Wawn Surname Definition:
The provincial pronunciation of the parish of Waghen, in Yorkshire.
Wawn Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 160 | 1:168,723 | 17,330 |
| Thailand | 87 | 1:811,935 | 130,701 |
| England | 32 | 1:1,741,189 | 71,393 |
| Zimbabwe | 18 | 1:857,680 | 57,134 |
| United States | 12 | 1:30,204,911 | 765,334 |
| South Africa | 8 | 1:6,772,213 | 167,054 |
| Gibraltar | 6 | 1:5,659 | 991 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 35 | 1:696,439 | 33,013 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1:16,739,561 | 595,711 |
Wawn (120) may also be a first name.
Wawn Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
The provincial pronunciation of the parish of Waghen, in Yorkshire.
Wawn Demographics
Wawn Political Affiliation
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Wawn Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wawn Come From? nationality or country of origin
Wawn is more frequently found in Australia than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Wawn? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 841,044th most frequently used last name on a global scale It is held by approximately 1 in 22,286,073 people. The surname occurs mostly in Oceania, where 49 percent of Wawn reside; 49 percent reside in Australasia and 49 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand. It is also the 852,104th most frequently used forename at a global level, borne by 120 people.
The last name Wawn is most widespread in Australia, where it is carried by 160 people, or 1 in 168,723. In Australia it is most common in: New South Wales, where 68 percent are found, Victoria, where 19 percent are found and Australian Capital Territory, where 9 percent are found. Outside of Australia this surname is found in 10 countries. It also occurs in Thailand, where 27 percent are found and England, where 10 percent are found.
Wawn Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Wawn has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Wawn surname decreased 9 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 400 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Wawn Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Wawn last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 100% being registered to vote for the party.
Wawn earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 5.82% less than the national average, earning $40,639 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wawin | 89 | 264 | / |
| Wawyn | 89 | 4 | / |
| Wawne | 89 | 0 | / |
| Waiwen | 80 | 36 | / |
| Wahwnd | 80 | 1 | / |
| Waswne | 80 | 1 | / |
| Wawien | 80 | 1 | / |
| Wauwen | 80 | 1 | / |
| Hwawng | 80 | 1 | / |
| Weawen | 80 | 1 | / |
| Waywyn | 80 | 1 | / |
| Vawn | 75 | 24 | / |
| Uawn | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wavn | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wewn | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wown | 75 | 0 | / |
| Washwin | 73 | 0 | / |
| Wewen | 67 | 42 | / |
| Wowin | 67 | 25 | / |
| Bawyn | 67 | 15 | / |
| Wewin | 67 | 9 | / |
| Wasswind | 67 | 3 | / |
| Wavne | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wowen | 67 | 2 | / |
| Uawen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Whawehen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wasswink | 67 | 1 | / |
| Woiwn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Weewn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vawhn | 67 | 0 | / |
| Beawn | 67 | 0 | / |
| Vawne | 67 | 0 | / |
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Footnotes
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