Waymen Surname

2,555,468th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 57 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Liberia

Waymen Surname Definition:

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.

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Waymen Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada321:1,151,42583,867
Liberia121:367,37819,503
United States81:45,307,367917,113
England21:27,859,030389,889
Papua New Guinea21:4,076,858165,791
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England81:3,046,92180,371
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States211:2,391,366115,093

Waymen (284) may also be a first name.

Waymen Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

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.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Wimund, an Anglo-Saxon personal name.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

(Dutch.) From Weiman, a huntsman, a hunter; one who shoots the game.

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur

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.).

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

Waymen Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Waymen Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Waymen is found in Canada more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Waymen? popularity and diffusion

The surname Waymen is the 2,555,468th most frequently occurring family name worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 127,851,683 people. The last name Waymen is primarily found in The Americas, where 72 percent of Waymen live; 72 percent live in North America and 70 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 525,265th most common given name in the world, borne by 284 people.

The surname Waymen is most frequently occurring in Canada, where it is borne by 32 people, or 1 in 1,151,425. In Canada it is most common in: British Columbia, where 59 percent are found, Alberta, where 34 percent are found and Saskatchewan, where 3 percent are found. Excluding Canada this surname occurs in 5 countries. It is also found in Liberia, where 21 percent are found and The United States, where 14 percent are found.

Waymen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Waymen has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Waymen surname declined 62 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it declined 75 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Waymen Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Waymen earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 0.15% less than the national average, earning $43,083 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.55% less than the national average, earning $45,933 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Waymene924/
Wamen91450/
Wymen917/
Wamien83373/
Wammen83192/
Baymen8374/
Wyment8325/
Whymen838/
Weamen836/
Waimen836/
Wamuen834/
Weymen832/
Waumen831/
Waymin830/
Wamn803/
Wymn800/
Waimene77449/
Baymeen7742/
Vaytmen775/
Bayamen774/
Waimaen774/
Bayimen771/
Wuammen771/
Wasmend771/
Wattmen771/
Uaytmen771/
Waimoen771/
Wahmeen771/
Wheymen771/
Whyemen771/
Woymaen771/
Woyamen770/
Weymenn770/
Weyment770/
Wamin73470/
Bamen73328/
Wamne73230/
Wemen73124/
Wamng7312/
Whymn739/
Vamen735/
Wamnh734/
Wimen732/
Wamem732/
Wymem731/
Waamn731/
Bymen730/
Wymin730/
Wahmn730/
Bayameen7134/
Wheatmen712/
Wayoming711/
Waihmien711/
Wayasmin711/
Bahymeen711/
Bayemeen711/
Weahmenn710/
Vammen67694/
Waimin67148/
Weemen67107/
Beymen6751/
Baumen6739/
Baimen6738/
Beamen6734/
Weimen6721/
Boymen6720/
Vamenc6718/
Wamuin6714/
Hwamin678/
Veymen675/
Baymin674/
Wahmin674/
Vameng673/
Wimmen672/
Hvamen672/
Bameen672/
Wiemen672/
Wejamn672/
Bağmen672/
Wamgin671/
Woumen671/
Wamgne671/
Vamien671/
Waamin671/
Bammen671/
Wehmen671/
Woemen671/
Veamen671/

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