Weddle Surname
Approximately 8,908 people bear this surname
Weddle 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.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8,490 | 1:42,692 | 5,234 |
| England | 278 | 1:200,425 | 17,512 |
| Honduras | 45 | 1:195,921 | 2,232 |
| Scotland | 29 | 1:184,614 | 10,113 |
| Australia | 22 | 1:1,227,077 | 66,405 |
| Canada | 14 | 1:2,631,828 | 153,264 |
| New Zealand | 6 | 1:754,720 | 41,661 |
| Malaysia | 6 | 1:4,915,704 | 170,578 |
| Japan | 4 | 1:31,961,073 | 53,820 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 283 | 1:86,132 | 9,055 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:748,643 | 18,576 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,288 | 1:38,990 | 4,608 |
Weddle (16) may also be a first name.
Weddle 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.
(English) Descendant of Wedel (to move); dweller at Wada’s hill; one who came from Wadley (Wada’s wood or meadow), in Berkshire.
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.).
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Weddle Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Weddle Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Weddle is more commonly found in The United States than any other country/territory. It may occur as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Weddle? popularity and diffusion
Weddle is the 56,887th most common family name worldwide It is held by around 1 in 818,090 people. This surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 53 percent of Weddle reside; 53 percent reside in North America and 53 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 2,786,762nd most frequently used first name worldwide, held by 16 people.
This surname is most numerous in The United States, where it is carried by 8,490 people, or 1 in 42,692. In The United States Weddle is primarily concentrated in: Virginia, where 8 percent live, Missouri, where 7 percent live and Kentucky, where 5 percent live. Other than The United States this last name exists in 18 countries. It is also found in England, where 3 percent live and Honduras, where 1 percent live.
Weddle Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Weddle has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Weddle surname rose 659 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it fell 2 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 580 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Weddle Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Weddle last name are 17.72% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 64.49% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Weddle earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 3.74% less than the national average, earning $41,535 USD per year and in Canada they earn 47.97% more than the national average, earning $73,514 CAD per year.
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