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

The last name Wellings has its highest incidence in England. It can be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

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

The last name is the 112,320^th most commonly used family name worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 1,766,250 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 64 percent of Wellings are found; 64 percent are found in Northern Europe and 64 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 293,584^th most commonly occurring first name throughout the world, held by 781 people.

The surname Wellings is most common in England, where it is borne by 2,482 people, or 1 in 22,449. In England it is mostly found in: West Midlands, where 20 percent reside, Greater London, where 10 percent reside and Shropshire, where 8 percent reside. Besides England this last name exists in 25 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 16 percent reside and The United States, where 10 percent reside.

Wellings Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Wellings has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Wellings surname grew 252 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 490 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it grew 307 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 333 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 86 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Wellings Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is predominantly Catholic (71%) in Ireland.

In The United States Wellings are 19.9% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 66.67% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Wellings earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 6.23% more than the national average, earning $45,838 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.99% more than the national average, earning $52,160 CAD per year.