Wellfare Surname
Approximately 257 people bear this surname
Wellfare 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.
Read More About This SurnameWellfare Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 117 | 1:476,223 | 30,919 |
| Australia | 62 | 1:435,415 | 34,362 |
| United States | 56 | 1:6,472,481 | 306,764 |
| Wales | 9 | 1:343,837 | 18,086 |
| New Zealand | 8 | 1:566,040 | 34,598 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 63 | 1:386,911 | 23,603 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 12 | 1:4,184,890 | 180,076 |
Wellfare 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.
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).
Wellfare Demographics
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Wellfare Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wellfare Come From? nationality or country of origin
Wellfare is found in England more than any other country/territory. It may occur as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Wellfare? popularity and diffusion
The last name Wellfare is the 996,001st most commonly used last name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 28,356,210 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 50 percent of Wellfare reside; 50 percent reside in Northern Europe and 50 percent reside in British Isles.
This last name is most prevalent in England, where it is held by 117 people, or 1 in 476,223. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Hampshire, where 25 percent are found, West Sussex, where 23 percent are found and Suffolk, where 18 percent are found. Beside England this last name is found in 8 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 24 percent are found and The United States, where 22 percent are found.
Wellfare Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Wellfare has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Wellfare surname expanded 186 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 467 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Wellfare Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Wellfare last name are 24.66% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 71.43% being registered with the party.
Wellfare earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 10.36% less than the national average, earning $38,678 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welfare | 93 | 1,633 | / |
| Wellfair | 88 | 121 | / |
| Willfare | 88 | 0 | / |
| Welfar | 86 | 50 | / |
| Wellfarth | 82 | 0 | / |
| Welfair | 80 | 5 | / |
| Belfare | 80 | 4 | / |
| Wuelfar | 80 | 1 | / |
| Welfard | 80 | 1 | / |
| Welfara | 80 | 1 | / |
| Welfere | 80 | 0 | / |
| Wellfor | 80 | 0 | / |
| Welfear | 80 | 0 | / |
| Welfareist | 78 | 7 | / |
| Bellfaiore | 78 | 1 | / |
| Belfareh | 75 | 94 | / |
| Wellfort | 75 | 14 | / |
| Bellfore | 75 | 7 | / |
| Welfahri | 75 | 6 | / |
| Willfart | 75 | 3 | / |
| Wllfarth | 75 | 1 | / |
| Belfarre | 75 | 1 | / |
| Willfore | 75 | 0 | / |
| Willfard | 75 | 0 | / |
| Belfar | 71 | 3,302 | / |
| Vielfaure | 71 | 378 | / |
| Willfahrt | 71 | 158 | / |
| Willfarth | 71 | 2 | / |
| Wilfar | 71 | 1 | / |
| Wellphere | 71 | 1 | / |
| Belfarh | 67 | 700 | / |
| Wilfart | 67 | 478 | / |
| Wilfore | 67 | 76 | / |
| Belfore | 67 | 58 | / |
| Belfari | 67 | 11 | / |
| Willfor | 67 | 4 | / |
| Wilfari | 67 | 4 | / |
| Belfair | 67 | 4 | / |
| Bellfor | 67 | 1 | / |
| Belffar | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wilfair | 67 | 0 | / |
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