Welldon Surname
Approximately 199 people bear this surname
Welldon Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Weldon,' two parishes in the Diocese of Peterborough, Norfolk.
Geoffrey de Weldone, Huntingdonshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Lucas de Weldon, Lincolnshire, ibid.
Hugh de Weledon, Lincolnshire, ibid.
Read More About This SurnameWelldon Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 100 | 1:269,957 | 24,430 |
| England | 58 | 1:960,656 | 48,451 |
| Nigeria | 14 | 1:12,653,054 | 227,444 |
| United States | 13 | 1:27,881,456 | 736,413 |
| Isle of Man | 7 | 1:12,260 | 2,387 |
| Canada | 4 | 1:9,211,398 | 321,528 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 77 | 1:316,563 | 20,927 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 57 | 1:881,030 | 53,642 |
Welldon (42) may also be a first name.
Welldon Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Weldon,' two parishes in the Diocese of Peterborough, Norfolk.
Geoffrey de Weldone, Huntingdonshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Lucas de Weldon, Lincolnshire, ibid.
Hugh de Weledon, Lincolnshire, ibid.
1545/6. George Duke and Philippa Weldon: Marriage Lic. (Faculty Office).
1596. William Weldon, Norfolk: Register of the University of Oxford.
1600. Francis Weldon, Berkshire: ibid.
Great and Little Weldon are parishes in co. Northampton. The name is of record in Ireland from temp. Richard H. D'Alton.
Welldon Demographics
Average Welldon Salary in
United States
$44,196 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Welldon Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Welldon Come From? nationality or country of origin
Welldon is more frequently found in Australia than any other country/territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Welldon? popularity and diffusion
Welldon is the 1,189,614th most widespread last name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 36,620,834 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Oceania, where 50 percent of Welldon live; 50 percent live in Australasia and 50 percent live in Australia and New Zealand. It is also the 1,566,439th most commonly used first name throughout the world. It is borne by 42 people.
It is most commonly used in Australia, where it is carried by 100 people, or 1 in 269,957. In Australia Welldon is most numerous in: Queensland, where 86 percent are found, New South Wales, where 7 percent are found and South Australia, where 6 percent are found. Not including Australia this surname exists in 7 countries. It is also common in England, where 29 percent are found and Nigeria, where 7 percent are found.
Welldon Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Welldon has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name declined 25 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it declined 77 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Welldon Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Welldon earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 2.43% more than the national average, earning $44,196 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.94% less than the national average, earning $46,235 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welldone | 93 | 62 | / |
| Whelldon | 93 | 7 | / |
| Weldon | 92 | 27,095 | / |
| Wheldon | 86 | 1,424 | / |
| Weldone | 86 | 50 | / |
| Willdon | 86 | 5 | / |
| Weeldon | 86 | 4 | / |
| Weldonn | 86 | 2 | / |
| Wieldon | 86 | 2 | / |
| Weildon | 86 | 1 | / |
| Belldon | 86 | 0 | / |
| Welldan | 86 | 0 | / |
| Weldojn | 86 | 0 | / |
| Wealdon | 86 | 0 | / |
| Wheeldon | 80 | 5,349 | / |
| Wheildon | 80 | 420 | / |
| Whealdon | 80 | 197 | / |
| Whilldon | 80 | 6 | / |
| Willdone | 80 | 6 | / |
| Welldunn | 80 | 1 | / |
| Whheldon | 80 | 1 | / |
| D'Weldon | 80 | 1 | / |
| Beldon | 77 | 906 | / |
| Wildon | 77 | 349 | / |
| Veldon | 77 | 161 | / |
| Weldan | 77 | 52 | / |
| Wyldon | 77 | 18 | / |
| Weldun | 77 | 2 | / |
| Wledon | 77 | 2 | / |
| Weldom | 77 | 1 | / |
| Wldong | 77 | 1 | / |
| Weldonova | 75 | 1 | / |
| Weldonová | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wieldan | 71 | 39 | / |
| Whildon | 71 | 18 | / |
| Beldoun | 71 | 4 | / |
| Wildone | 71 | 3 | / |
| Veldoen | 71 | 2 | / |
| Weldand | 71 | 2 | / |
| Weldann | 71 | 1 | / |
| Wildosn | 71 | 1 | / |
| Wilddon | 71 | 0 | / |
| Weldung | 71 | 0 | / |
| Billdon | 71 | 0 | / |
| Willdan | 71 | 0 | / |
| Veldhoen | 67 | 1,412 | / |
| Veldhoën | 67 | 4 | / |
| Wldan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Willdhan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Veldhone | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wheildan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Welldaum | 67 | 1 | / |
| Whildone | 67 | 0 | / |
| Bldon | 67 | 0 | / |
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