Wedeman Surname

1,079,669th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 229 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Sweden

Wedeman Surname Definition:

“Willow-Man” in Old German.

Wedeman Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1701:2,132,111135,040
England211:2,653,24194,788
Argentina131:3,287,955132,850
Poland121:3,167,396120,990
Sweden71:1,406,680102,017
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England21:12,187,685173,419
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1131:444,41332,195

Wedeman Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

“Willow-Man” in Old German.

South African Surnames (1965) by Eric Rosenthal

Wedeman Last Name Facts

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

Wedeman is most common in The United States. It may occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Wedeman click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Wedeman? popularity and diffusion

The surname Wedeman is the 1,079,669th most prevalent surname at a global level, held by around 1 in 31,823,345 people. It is mostly found in The Americas, where 80 percent of Wedeman reside; 74 percent reside in North America and 74 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

This surname is most prevalent in The United States, where it is borne by 170 people, or 1 in 2,132,111. In The United States Wedeman is most frequent in: Virginia, where 14 percent are found, Texas, where 13 percent are found and Kansas, where 13 percent are found. Aside from The United States this last name exists in 9 countries. It is also found in England, where 9 percent are found and Argentina, where 6 percent are found.

Wedeman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Wedeman has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Wedeman last name increased 150 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 1,050 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Wedeman Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Wedeman last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Wedeman last name are 22.67% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 69.44% registered with the political party.

Wedeman earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 22.22% more than the national average, earning $52,738 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Weideman935,925/
Wiedeman932,447/
Wedemann93957/
Weydeman9360/
Weedeman9322/
Wedgeman9311/
Wejdeman932/
Weddeman930/
Wiedemann8831,954/
Weidemann8812,667/
Weydemann8870/
Weddemann8842/
Wejdemann8840/
Weijdeman8822/
Weedemann881/
Weidemamn881/
Wiedemman881/
Weidemman881/
Weideiman880/
Wideman866,672/
Wademan86411/
Wydeman86116/
Bedeman8692/
Wedaman8658/
Vedeman862/
Wediman860/
Wodeman860/
Wieddemann820/
Widemann80939/
Beideman80395/
Waideman80226/
Veideman8073/
Wajdeman8063/
Weidaman8047/
Waedemon8041/
Bedemann8040/
Wijdeman8034/
Veydeman8031/
Waydeman8013/
Vedemann8013/
Whideman8010/
Wiedaman804/
Widemant802/
Viedeman802/
Uedemann802/
Beydeman801/
Wydeeman801/
Weidemon801/
Wademann801/
Vedaeman801/
Wodieman801/
Widdeman800/
Weadaman800/
Weidiman800/
Bedemain800/
Weidemam800/
Beademan800/
Veidemane75314/
Veidemann7572/
Wiedamann7539/
Woidemann7537/
Viedemann7524/
Waidemann7519/
Wajdemann757/
Wøidemann755/
Beideiman751/
Wiedomann751/
Weidimann751/
Weidamann751/
Wøjdemann751/
Wideamann750/
Weidomann750/
Weidemannová7417/
Videman711,847/
Widemon71231/
Widaman71200/
Wadiman7146/
Wydemon7127/
Bediman7124/
Vademan7113/
Vydeman7110/
Vediman716/
Wadaman711/
Widiman711/
Vedemam711/
Bideman711/
Vodeman711/
Wodemon711/
Wadoman711/
Weidammann711/
Widoman710/
Widemam710/
Wademon710/
Vaddeman67368/
Videmann6795/
Vaydeman6771/
Waidemam6752/
Widemond6748/
Biddeman6728/
Vojdeman6715/
Widemannová6714/
Vaideman6710/
Bödemann677/
Bidemann676/
Videmane676/
Vadeeman673/
Voddeman673/
Waddaman672/
Veidaman671/
Baideman671/
Vademaan671/
Vadheman671/
Veddaman671/
Widimann671/
Bajdeman671/
Wajdaman671/
Vademann671/
Widdiman670/
Weedamon670/
Widdaman670/
Waidiman670/
Wisdemon670/

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