Weddell Surname
Approximately 3,269 people bear this surname
Weddell Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Odell,' a parish in Bedfordshire. For proof, v. Odell. Waddle is a natural variant, but seems confined to America.
Robert de Wadhulle, Bedfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1658.
Read More About This SurnameWeddell Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,566 | 1:231,455 | 22,264 |
| England | 645 | 1:86,385 | 9,447 |
| Australia | 490 | 1:55,093 | 6,756 |
| Canada | 252 | 1:146,213 | 14,975 |
| Scotland | 173 | 1:30,947 | 3,160 |
| South Africa | 94 | 1:576,359 | 44,560 |
| New Zealand | 28 | 1:161,726 | 18,041 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:515,755 | 23,171 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 1:922,518 | 18,701 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Gibraltar | 1 | 1:33,954 | 1,660 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 329 | 1:74,089 | 8,135 |
| Scotland | 182 | 1:20,567 | 2,033 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:313,683 | 10,604 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 258 | 1:194,646 | 17,040 |
Weddell (16) may also be a first name.
Weddell Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Odell,' a parish in Bedfordshire. For proof, v. Odell. Waddle is a natural variant, but seems confined to America.
Robert de Wadhulle, Bedfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1658. Married — John Waddell and Mary Saint: Reg. Canterbury Cathedral.
1706. Married — William Waddell and Alice Ball: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1764. — Adam Waddell and Helen Elliot: St. George, Hanover Square.
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Wedhill.' I cannot find the spot. Weddle is the usual variant in these cases; compare Windle for Windhill, or Pickles for Pickhills.
Walter de Wedhulle, Wiltshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1680. John Weddell and Jane Jones: Marriage Lic. (London).
1745. Married — George Weddel and Mary Gibson: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
1778. Married — William Weddle and Betty Windmill: St. George, Hanover Square.
(English) 1 the Anglo-Saxon pers. name Wedel. Wædel: v. Waddell2 2 = Weedall, Weeded, q.v.
Samuel Weddell held property in Swinhoe in the reign of Charles II., and John Weddle resided at Morpeth in the reign of Henry VIII. (H.).
Weddell Demographics
Average Weddell Salary in
United States
$44,716 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Weddell Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Weddell Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Weddell occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Weddell click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Weddell? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 137,142nd most frequently occurring family name internationally, held by around 1 in 2,229,289 people. The last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 55 percent of Weddell live; 55 percent live in North America and 55 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 2,786,762nd most frequently held given name in the world, held by 16 people.
It is most prevalent in The United States, where it is held by 1,566 people, or 1 in 231,455. In The United States Weddell is most frequent in: Nevada, where 27 percent are found, Indiana, where 10 percent are found and California, where 8 percent are found. Apart from The United States this surname occurs in 19 countries. It is also common in England, where 20 percent are found and Australia, where 15 percent are found.
Weddell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Weddell has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 607 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 196 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it contracted 5 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it expanded 120 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Weddell Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Weddell are 22.95% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 69.72% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Weddell earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 8.86% more than the national average, earning R 258,684 per year; in United States they earn 3.63% more than the national average, earning $44,716 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.58% less than the national average, earning $48,400 CAD per year.
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Weddell Reference & Research
Waddell DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
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