Weigell Surname
Approximately 41 people bear this surname
Weigell Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Wighall.' I cannot find the spot, but the derivation is clear, 'the hall of Wiga,' a Domesday personal name. v. Wigg.
Katerina de Wyghehale, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Read More About This SurnameWeigell Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 32 | 1:2,515,796 | 126,826 |
| United States | 9 | 1:40,273,215 | 872,126 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 5 | 1:4,875,074 | 116,529 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5 | 1:10,043,737 | 422,899 |
Weigell Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Wighall.' I cannot find the spot, but the derivation is clear, 'the hall of Wiga,' a Domesday personal name. v. Wigg.
Katerina de Wyghehale, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
(English) belonging to Wighill (W. Yorks), 14th cent. Wyghehale, Domesday Wicheles [prob. Old English wíc, sg. dwelling(s, pl. fortifications, castle, &c. + h(e)alas, pl. of h(e)al(h, a nook, corner]
Weigell Demographics
Average Weigell Salary in
United States
$70,469 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Weigell Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Weigell Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Weigell is borne by more people in Germany than any other country/territory. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Weigell? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 3,055,934th most frequently occurring family name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 177,745,022 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 78 percent of Weigell live; 78 percent live in Western Europe and 78 percent live in Germanic Europe.
This surname is most frequently held in Germany, where it is held by 32 people, or 1 in 2,515,796. In Germany it is most prevalent in: Bremen, where 56 percent are found and Bavaria, where 44 percent are found. Other than Germany Weigell is found in one country. It is also common in The United States, where 22 percent are found.
Weigell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Weigell has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Weigell last name increased 180 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Weigell Last Name Statistics demography
Weigell earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 63.32% more than the national average, earning $70,469 USD per year.
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