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Welfear Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'well fare,' an expression of good will. I see no reason to doubt this origin. Nevertheless, Lower writes, 'Probably from Wifare, or rather Wulpher, a personal name, occurring in Domesday': Patronymica Britannica.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 12 | 1:2,031,281 | 60,933 |
Welfear Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'well fare,' an expression of good will. I see no reason to doubt this origin. Nevertheless, Lower writes, 'Probably from Wifare, or rather Wulpher, a personal name, occurring in Domesday': Patronymica Britannica. This, of course, was the old personal name Ulthe Frenchcoming in such local names as Ulverston, Wolverhampton, &c. My instance is so early in its unaltered form that I prefer my own view; compare Welcome.
Simon Welfare, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1654. Buried — Alse Welfare: Kensington Church.
(English) a nickname [Middle English welfare; Old English wel, well + faru, a faring, (lit.) a journey] Simon Welfare.—Hand. Rolls.
Probably from Wifare, or rather Wulpher, a personal name, occurring in Domesday.
Corrupted from the old name Wulpher, a personal name in Domesday. compare the names Wulfhard, Wulfhere, Wulfred. Wulfhard signifies strong in help (ulf-hardt).
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welfer | 92 | 180 | / |
| Welfar | 92 | 50 | / |
| Welfare | 86 | 1,633 | / |
| Woelfer | 86 | 329 | / |
| Welffer | 86 | 55 | / |
| Wuelfer | 86 | 6 | / |
| Welfair | 86 | 5 | / |
| Welfard | 86 | 1 | / |
| Wuelfar | 86 | 1 | / |
| Welfere | 86 | 0 | / |
| Wellfare | 80 | 257 | / |
| Woelffer | 80 | 180 | / |
| Wellfair | 80 | 121 | / |
| Wilfeard | 80 | 49 | / |
| Wuelfert | 80 | 15 | / |
| Woellfer | 80 | 1 | / |
| Belfehar | 80 | 1 | / |
| Wuelffer | 80 | 1 | / |
| Wielffer | 80 | 0 | / |
| Belfar | 77 | 3,302 | / |
| Wölfer | 77 | 1,450 | / |
| Belfer | 77 | 1,407 | / |
| Wilfer | 77 | 1,111 | / |
| Uelfer | 77 | 43 | / |
| Velfer | 77 | 3 | / |
| Wälfer | 77 | 2 | / |
| Wilfar | 77 | 1 | / |
| Wlfier | 77 | 1 | / |
| Wellfarth | 75 | 0 | / |
| Belfarh | 71 | 700 | / |
| Wilfart | 71 | 478 | / |
| Wölfert | 71 | 354 | / |
| Wülfert | 71 | 136 | / |
| Belferh | 71 | 84 | / |
| Velfert | 71 | 32 | / |
| Wölffer | 71 | 23 | / |
| Huelfer | 71 | 9 | / |
| Belfair | 71 | 4 | / |
| Belfeur | 71 | 2 | / |
| Belffar | 71 | 1 | / |
| Wilfiar | 71 | 0 | / |
| Willfer | 71 | 0 | / |
| Wilfier | 71 | 0 | / |
| Welpher | 71 | 0 | / |
| Woilfer | 71 | 0 | / |
| Wilfair | 71 | 0 | / |
| Wilfahrt | 67 | 252 | / |
| Wilfarth | 67 | 54 | / |
| Behelfer | 67 | 53 | / |
| Wilffert | 67 | 42 | / |
| Willfert | 67 | 27 | / |
| Wülferth | 67 | 23 | / |
| Wilfehrt | 67 | 13 | / |
| Wöllfert | 67 | 6 | / |
| Belfower | 67 | 5 | / |
| Wilfarht | 67 | 4 | / |
| Willfart | 67 | 3 | / |
| Vlfar | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vielfaur | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wllfarth | 67 | 1 | / |
| Willfard | 67 | 0 | / |
| Willfare | 67 | 0 | / |
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