Wayman Surname
Approximately 8,910 people bear this surname
Wayman Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the waithman,' a hunter, Scotch and North English Middle English waith, to hunt, fish.
Jamieson says: 'Waithman, waythman, a hunter. "Lytil John and Robyne Hade, Waytnmen ware commendyd gude.
Read More About This SurnameWayman Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6,740 | 1:53,777 | 6,440 |
| England | 1,552 | 1:35,901 | 4,720 |
| Australia | 248 | 1:108,854 | 12,149 |
| Wales | 77 | 1:40,189 | 3,923 |
| New Zealand | 67 | 1:67,587 | 10,255 |
| Canada | 50 | 1:736,912 | 58,785 |
| South Africa | 50 | 1:1,083,554 | 64,652 |
| Nicaragua | 46 | 1:130,893 | 2,092 |
| Scotland | 18 | 1:297,434 | 13,849 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Indonesia | 4 | 1:33,062,298 | 643,618 |
| Malaysia | 4 | 1:7,373,556 | 230,001 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Papua New Guinea | 4 | 1:2,038,429 | 140,827 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| Israel | 3 | 1:2,852,545 | 113,505 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Costa Rica | 2 | 1:2,390,034 | 10,205 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | 1:7,719,120 | 118,432 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 759 | 1:32,115 | 4,257 |
| Wales | 22 | 1:71,292 | 3,399 |
| Scotland | 10 | 1:374,322 | 10,959 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,155 | 1:43,479 | 5,051 |
Wayman (3,772) may also be a first name.
Wayman Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the waithman,' a hunter, Scotch and North English Middle English waith, to hunt, fish.
Jamieson says: 'Waithman, waythman, a hunter. "Lytil John and Robyne Hade, Waytnmen ware commendyd gude.": Wyntown.
'About this tyme was the waithman Robert Hode with his fallow litil Johne.': Bellend. Cron.
This surname was for several centuries settled in the neighbourhood of Lancaster. From this district it seems now to have disappeared.
Richard Waitheman, of Newtoun, 1566: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.
Jean Wayman, or Waithman, of Warton, 1612: ibid.
Thomas Wayman, or Waithman, of Warton, 1613: ibid.
Jarvis Waythman, of Carnforth, 1625: ibid.
James Waythman, chantry-priest at Cheadle, Cheshire: History East Cheshire.
1777. Married — Richard Waithman, of Lancaster, and Jane Law: Reg. Ulverston Church.
1778. Baptised — Mary, d. Capt. Waithman: ibid.
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Wimond.' The baptismal name lasted till the Reformation:
Wimond Cary, Patent Roll, 2 Elizabeth pt.
The London Directory proves its common use in the past. With Wyman compare Osman for Osmund, and with Wayman compare Waymark (v. Wymark).
Reginald fil. Wymundi, Henry III-Edward.
Wymundus de Ralegh, ibid.
Wymund le Lyngedraper, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Wymond Brother, Close Roll, 13 Edward II.
John Wyman, sup. for B.A., Jan. 27, 1527-8: Register of the University of Oxford.
Wymond is the name of the third soldier in the Shearmen's Play: 'We, howe! Sir Wymond, howe?'
1582. Married — Peter Wayman and Ann Bondde: St. Mary Aldermary (London).
1753. — James Wyman and Jane McAulay: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
(English) 1 = Way (q.v) + English man.
2 for Waithman, q.v.
Dutch, weyman, a hunter; one who chases stags and deer (betes fauves) with dogs. Marin's Dict.
Wimund, an Anglo-Saxon personal name.
(Dutch.) From Weiman, a huntsman, a hunter; one who shoots the game.
Wayman: a driver of wains.
The Northamptonshire Wymans are probably connected in their descent with the Wyments, a Daventry gentle family in the 17th and 18th centuries. Thomas Wyment was bailiff of Daventry in 1700 (B.). Wimund was an Anglo - Saxon personal name (L.). Wymond and Wymund occurred as surnames in Oxfordshire, Bucks, Gloucestershire, and Norfolk during the 13th century (H. R.).
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Wayman Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wayman Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Wayman occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Wayman? popularity and diffusion
It is the 56,875th most common family name on a worldwide basis It is held by around 1 in 817,906 people. The surname Wayman occurs mostly in The Americas, where 65 percent of Wayman reside; 64 percent reside in North America and 64 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 114,590th most frequent first name worldwide, held by 3,772 people.
It is most numerous in The United States, where it is held by 6,740 people, or 1 in 53,777. In The United States Wayman is most numerous in: Utah, where 12 percent are found, New York, where 6 percent are found and Texas, where 5 percent are found. Barring The United States this last name is found in 39 countries. It is also found in England, where 17 percent are found and Australia, where 3 percent are found.
Wayman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Wayman has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Wayman last name rose 584 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 204 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 350 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 180 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Wayman Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Wayman last name is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Wayman last name are 18.06% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 64.83% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Wayman earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 25.93% more than the national average, earning R 299,256 per year; in United States they earn 0.16% more than the national average, earning $43,220 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.5% less than the national average, earning $45,957 CAD per year.
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