Wellen Surname
Approximately 2,865 people bear this surname
Wellen Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Welling,' a village, partly in the parish of Bexley and partly in that of East Wickham, Kent.
William de Wellynge, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1578. Richard Welling, Lancashire: Register of the University of Oxford.
Read More About This SurnameWellen Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,254 | 1:289,042 | 26,846 |
| Germany | 782 | 1:102,948 | 12,747 |
| South Africa | 327 | 1:165,681 | 18,511 |
| Netherlands | 262 | 1:64,455 | 11,064 |
| England | 90 | 1:619,090 | 36,665 |
| Brazil | 32 | 1:6,689,823 | 158,565 |
| Papua New Guinea | 15 | 1:543,581 | 66,712 |
| Ireland | 14 | 1:336,353 | 12,021 |
| Australia | 13 | 1:2,076,592 | 93,242 |
| Canada | 12 | 1:3,070,466 | 169,836 |
| Norway | 11 | 1:467,481 | 39,375 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8 | 1:1,145,284 | 40,289 |
| Uganda | 7 | 1:5,577,040 | 114,218 |
| Malaysia | 6 | 1:4,915,704 | 170,578 |
| Indonesia | 5 | 1:26,449,839 | 597,308 |
| Tanzania | 4 | 1:13,235,403 | 84,310 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Liberia | 2 | 1:2,204,268 | 40,131 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| British Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:31,594 | 1,029 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 64 | 1:380,865 | 23,394 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 138 | 1:363,904 | 27,584 |
The alternate forms: Wellén (39) are calculated separately.
Wellen (7,191) may also be a first name.
Wellen Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Welling,' a village, partly in the parish of Bexley and partly in that of East Wickham, Kent.
William de Wellynge, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1578. Richard Welling, Lancashire: Register of the University of Oxford.
George Horwood and Anne Wellinge: Marriage Lic. (London).
1654-5. Buried — Elizabeth, wife of Nathaniell Wellen, a stranger: St. Dionis Backcharch (London).
1757. Married — John Welling and Elizabeth Wainwright: St. George, Hanover Square.
(English) Dweller at the Wells [Middle English wellen, wells: v. Wells]
Ferguson considers this to be the patronymic of a personal name, Well. But there is a De Wellynge in H.R. co. Norfolk.
Wellen Demographics
Average Wellen Salary in
United States
$49,559 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Wellen Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wellen Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Wellen is more commonly found in The United States than any other country/territory. It may also appear as: Wellén. Click here to see other potential spellings of Wellen.
How Common Is The Last Name Wellen? popularity and diffusion
The surname Wellen is the 153,449th most frequent surname internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 2,543,646 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 41 percent of Wellen live; 39 percent live in North America and 39 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 76,259th most frequently occurring first name worldwide It is held by 7,191 people.
The last name is most frequent in The United States, where it is borne by 1,254 people, or 1 in 289,042. In The United States Wellen is most numerous in: Illinois, where 26 percent reside, California, where 7 percent reside and Maryland, where 7 percent reside. Beside The United States it is found in 33 countries. It is also common in Germany, where 27 percent reside and South Africa, where 11 percent reside.
Wellen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Wellen has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Wellen surname rose 909 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 141 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it fell 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Wellen Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Wellen surname are 10.74% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 57.51% being registered with the political party.
The amount Wellen earn in different countries varies markedly. In Norway they earn 9.49% less than the national average, earning 313,242 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 31.22% more than the national average, earning R 311,832 per year and in United States they earn 14.86% more than the national average, earning $49,559 USD per year.
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