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

The last name Welford is more commonly found in England than any other country or territory. It can be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

The last name Welford is the 126,811^th most frequently held last name on earth It is held by around 1 in 2,035,059 people. The last name Welford is predominantly found in Europe, where 68 percent of Welford reside; 67 percent reside in Northern Europe and 66 percent reside in British Isles. Welford is also the 279,423^rd most commonly used first name globally. It is borne by 851 people.

This surname is most widely held in England, where it is carried by 2,293 people, or 1 in 24,299. In England it is primarily concentrated in: North Yorkshire, where 21 percent are found, Durham, where 9 percent are found and Greater London, where 7 percent are found. Without taking into account England this last name is found in 36 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 20 percent are found and Australia, where 4 percent are found.

Welford Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Welford has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Welford last name rose 270 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 703 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 80 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Welford Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is primarily Anglican (60%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Welford surname are 1.19% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 52.04% being registered with the political party.

The amount Welford earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 0.36% less than the national average, earning $42,993 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.38% less than the national average, earning $47,011 CAD per year.