Weedon Surname
Approximately 5,956 people bear this surname
Weedon Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Weedon': (1) a hamlet in the parish of Hardwicke, Buckinghamshire; (2) a parish near Daventry, Northamptonshire.
John de Wedon, Buckinghamshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Ralph de Wedone, Bedfordshire, ibid.
Read More About This SurnameWeedon Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2,651 | 1:21,018 | 2,964 |
| United States | 1,960 | 1:184,928 | 18,439 |
| Australia | 669 | 1:40,352 | 5,212 |
| Canada | 281 | 1:131,123 | 13,644 |
| New Zealand | 119 | 1:38,053 | 6,460 |
| South Africa | 88 | 1:615,656 | 46,403 |
| Wales | 53 | 1:58,387 | 5,284 |
| Scotland | 24 | 1:223,076 | 11,507 |
| Philippines | 22 | 1:4,601,737 | 165,269 |
| France | 13 | 1:5,109,440 | 259,941 |
| Norway | 11 | 1:467,481 | 39,375 |
| Switzerland | 9 | 1:912,546 | 58,198 |
| Jersey | 7 | 1:14,172 | 2,872 |
| Malaysia | 7 | 1:4,213,461 | 150,293 |
| Argentina | 6 | 1:7,123,902 | 190,047 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 5 | 1:272,795 | 11,064 |
| Germany | 4 | 1:20,126,365 | 436,245 |
| Hong Kong | 4 | 1:1,833,871 | 6,220 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 2 | 1:55,188 | 6,229 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,476,622 | 29,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,379 | 1:17,676 | 2,559 |
| Wales | 7 | 1:224,059 | 8,079 |
| Scotland | 7 | 1:534,745 | 14,325 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 272 | 1:184,628 | 16,354 |
Weedon (58) may also be a first name.
Weedon Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Weedon': (1) a hamlet in the parish of Hardwicke, Buckinghamshire; (2) a parish near Daventry, Northamptonshire.
John de Wedon, Buckinghamshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Ralph de Wedone, Bedfordshire, ibid.
Nicholas de Wedon, Nottinghamshire, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.
Henry de Wedon, Buckinghamshire, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.
1582. Robert Weedon, or Weeden, Buckinghamshire: Register of the University of Oxford.
— William Weedon, Buckinghamshire: ibid.
The three following entries evidently relate to the same individual:
1606. Buried — Mary, wife of Robert Weedon: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1608. — Sisley, wife of Robert Weedone: ibid.
1611-2. — Fayth, d. of Robert Weeden: ibid.
(English) belonging to Weedon (Bucks, Northants: 13th cent. Wedon, A.-Sax. Wéodén) = the Weedy Hill [Old English wéod, weed(s + dún, hill]
Place name in Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire, England.
(English) One who came from Weedon (temple on a hill), in Buckinghamshire.
An estate in co. Bucks, possessed by the family temp. Hen. II. Also two parishes in Northamptonshire.
Weedon Demographics
Average Male Weedon Height
177.63 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Weedon Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Weedon Come From? nationality or country of origin
Weedon is found in England more than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Weedon? popularity and diffusion
The last name Weedon is the 81,532nd most common last name internationally, borne by around 1 in 1,223,564 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 47 percent of Weedon reside; 46 percent reside in Northern Europe and 46 percent reside in British Isles. Weedon is also the 1,295,729th most commonly held given name in the world. It is borne by 58 people.
The surname Weedon is most commonly held in England, where it is held by 2,651 people, or 1 in 21,018. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Greater London, where 16 percent reside, Buckinghamshire, where 6 percent reside and Essex, where 5 percent reside. Outside of England it exists in 35 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 33 percent reside and Australia, where 11 percent reside.
Weedon Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Weedon has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Weedon surname rose 192 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 721 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it rose 757 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 343 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 67 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Weedon Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is principally Catholic (67%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Weedon last name are 24.46% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 71.23% registered with the party.
The amount Weedon earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 91.05% more than the national average, earning 661,195 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 169.9% more than the national average, earning R 641,388 per year; in United States they earn 0.79% more than the national average, earning $43,490 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.04% more than the national average, earning $55,167 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheedon | 92 | 8 | / |
| Weehdon | 92 | 0 | / |
| Weeddon | 92 | 0 | / |
| Wedon | 91 | 57 | / |
| Whedon | 83 | 476 | / |
| Weadon | 83 | 435 | / |
| Beedon | 83 | 427 | / |
| Weddon | 83 | 52 | / |
| Veedon | 83 | 36 | / |
| Wiedon | 83 | 25 | / |
| Weidon | 83 | 12 | / |
| Weudon | 83 | 2 | / |
| Weedan | 83 | 2 | / |
| Woedon | 83 | 0 | / |
| Wheadon | 77 | 1,979 | / |
| Wheddon | 77 | 285 | / |
| Wheedan | 77 | 61 | / |
| Wedhong | 77 | 12 | / |
| Wetdone | 77 | 4 | / |
| Weaddon | 77 | 1 | / |
| Beedohn | 77 | 1 | / |
| Bedon | 73 | 8,731 | / |
| Wedan | 73 | 638 | / |
| Wodon | 73 | 369 | / |
| Wadon | 73 | 93 | / |
| Wedom | 73 | 37 | / |
| Widon | 73 | 37 | / |
| Vedon | 73 | 22 | / |
| Wydon | 73 | 17 | / |
| Uedon | 73 | 1 | / |
| Wedun | 73 | 1 | / |
| Whedoten | 71 | 3 | / |
| Wechdong | 71 | 1 | / |
| Weiddong | 71 | 1 | / |
| Beydon | 67 | 446 | / |
| Beadon | 67 | 315 | / |
| Waddon | 67 | 266 | / |
| Wojdon | 67 | 232 | / |
| Waidon | 67 | 227 | / |
| Bedoin | 67 | 152 | / |
| Vedoin | 67 | 124 | / |
| Waydon | 67 | 77 | / |
| Widdon | 67 | 64 | / |
| Veedan | 67 | 39 | / |
| Whedan | 67 | 26 | / |
| Beddon | 67 | 26 | / |
| Bedoun | 67 | 25 | / |
| Wejdan | 67 | 22 | / |
| Beedan | 67 | 22 | / |
| Weidan | 67 | 16 | / |
| Weddan | 67 | 8 | / |
| Woydon | 67 | 3 | / |
| Watdon | 67 | 3 | / |
| Widgon | 67 | 3 | / |
| Whidon | 67 | 3 | / |
| Wedoum | 67 | 2 | / |
| Weidun | 67 | 2 | / |
| Widhon | 67 | 2 | / |
| Veadon | 67 | 2 | / |
| Widone | 67 | 2 | / |
| Vedont | 67 | 2 | / |
| Beidon | 67 | 2 | / |
| Beedun | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wehdan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Weydan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waheedann | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wadhon | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wajdon | 67 | 1 | / |
| Weddun | 67 | 1 | / |
| Veidon | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wedann | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wedhom | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wedand | 67 | 1 | / |
| Whadon | 67 | 0 | / |
| Behdon | 67 | 0 | / |
| Bedonn | 67 | 0 | / |
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