Wawn Surname

841,044th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 327 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Gibraltar

Wawn Surname Definition:

The provincial pronunciation of the parish of Waghen, in Yorkshire.

Wawn Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia1601:168,72317,330
Thailand871:811,935130,701
England321:1,741,18971,393
Zimbabwe181:857,68057,134
United States121:30,204,911765,334
South Africa81:6,772,213167,054
Gibraltar61:5,659991
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Cambodia11:15,487,14614,824
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Pakistan11:178,643,885213,220
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England351:696,43933,013
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States31:16,739,561595,711

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.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

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

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Wawin89264/
Wawyn894/
Wawne890/
Waiwen8036/
Wahwnd801/
Waswne801/
Wawien801/
Wauwen801/
Hwawng801/
Weawen801/
Waywyn801/
Vawn7524/
Uawn751/
Wavn751/
Wewn751/
Wown750/
Washwin730/
Wewen6742/
Wowin6725/
Bawyn6715/
Wewin679/
Wasswind673/
Wavne672/
Wowen672/
Uawen671/
Whawehen671/
Wasswink671/
Woiwn671/
Weewn671/
Vawhn670/
Beawn670/
Vawne670/

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Wawn
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