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Where Does The Last Name Wedgwood Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Wedgwood is found in England more than any other country or territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Wedgwood? ^{popularity and diffusion}

Wedgwood is the 253,664^th most widely held family name worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 4,677,501 people. The surname Wedgwood is predominantly found in Europe, where 52 percent of Wedgwood are found; 51 percent are found in Northern Europe and 50 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 2,608,198^th most commonly used given name at a global level. It is borne by 18 people.

The surname Wedgwood is most frequently used in England, where it is carried by 728 people, or 1 in 76,536. In England Wedgwood is most common in: Staffordshire, where 16 percent reside, Cumbria, where 9 percent reside and West Yorkshire, where 8 percent reside. Beside England Wedgwood exists in 20 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 19 percent reside and Australia, where 19 percent reside.

Wedgwood Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Wedgwood has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Wedgwood last name increased 264 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 417 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it declined 67 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Wedgwood Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Wedgwood surname is chiefly Methodist (92%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Wedgwood last name are 4.9% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 51.67% being registered with the party.

The amount Wedgwood earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 27.45% more than the national average, earning R 302,868 per year; in United States they earn 6.2% more than the national average, earning $45,824 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.11% more than the national average, earning $53,217 CAD per year.