Wellsted Surname
Approximately 316 people bear this surname
Wellsted Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the well stead,' i.e. the dwelling or homestead by the well. I cannot find the spot. It is clear, however, that it is a West-country name. The variants are somewhat numerous. Wellstod, entered below, shows the way to Wellstood.
Read More About This SurnameWellsted Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 160 | 1:348,238 | 25,208 |
| South Africa | 82 | 1:660,704 | 48,422 |
| United States | 39 | 1:9,293,819 | 392,288 |
| Australia | 17 | 1:1,587,982 | 78,599 |
| Canada | 7 | 1:5,263,656 | 239,735 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 103 | 1:236,654 | 17,592 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6 | 1:8,369,781 | 355,680 |
Wellsted Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the well stead,' i.e. the dwelling or homestead by the well. I cannot find the spot. It is clear, however, that it is a West-country name. The variants are somewhat numerous. Wellstod, entered below, shows the way to Wellstood.
1585. Robert Welsted, Somerset: Register of the University of Oxford.
1606. Henry Welsteed, Dorset. ibid.
1608. Married — Henrie Welstod and Katharine Clarke: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1741. Baptised — Richard, s. Richard Wellstead: ibid.
(English) Dweller at the Spring- Stead [Old English w(i)ell(a, a spring, well + stede, a place]
Wellsted Demographics
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Wellsted Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wellsted Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Wellsted is carried by more people in England than any other country or territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Wellsted? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 860,770th most commonly used last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 23,061,854 people. The surname Wellsted is mostly found in Europe, where 53 percent of Wellsted are found; 53 percent are found in Northern Europe and 52 percent are found in British Isles.
The last name is most widespread in England, where it is borne by 160 people, or 1 in 348,238. In England Wellsted is mostly concentrated in: Kent, where 17 percent reside, West Sussex, where 15 percent reside and Greater London, where 9 percent reside. Without taking into account England it occurs in 11 countries. It is also common in South Africa, where 26 percent reside and The United States, where 12 percent reside.
Wellsted Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Wellsted has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Wellsted surname grew 155 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 650 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Wellsted Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Wellsted are 10.41% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 63.64% registered with the party.
The amount Wellsted earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 70.09% more than the national average, earning R 404,208 per year; in United States they earn 36.57% less than the national average, earning $27,369 USD per year and in Canada they earn 23.17% less than the national average, earning $38,170 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellstead | 94 | 954 | / |
| Wellsteed | 94 | 135 | / |
| Wellstedt | 94 | 5 | / |
| Welsted | 93 | 159 | / |
| Wllsted | 93 | 1 | / |
| Welstead | 88 | 701 | / |
| Vellsted | 88 | 7 | / |
| Welsteed | 88 | 1 | / |
| Willsted | 88 | 1 | / |
| Wällsted | 88 | 1 | / |
| Wøelsted | 88 | 1 | / |
| Bellsted | 88 | 0 | / |
| Bellstedt | 82 | 652 | / |
| Willstedt | 82 | 88 | / |
| Willstead | 82 | 76 | / |
| Willsteed | 82 | 74 | / |
| Wällstedt | 82 | 69 | / |
| Wealstead | 82 | 3 | / |
| Wilsted | 80 | 117 | / |
| Bellestedt | 78 | 0 | / |
| Wilstead | 75 | 206 | / |
| Belstead | 75 | 173 | / |
| Vielsted | 75 | 84 | / |
| Wålstedt | 75 | 41 | / |
| Belstedt | 75 | 2 | / |
| Belshted | 75 | 2 | / |
| Velstead | 75 | 0 | / |
| Bellesttedt | 74 | 1 | / |
| Wåhlstedt | 71 | 184 | / |
| Bellstädt | 71 | 19 | / |
| Billstedt | 71 | 17 | / |
| Villstedt | 71 | 14 | / |
| Wilestedt | 71 | 8 | / |
| Wählstedt | 71 | 5 | / |
| Vällstedt | 71 | 1 | / |
| Belsteadt | 71 | 0 | / |
| Whilstead | 71 | 0 | / |
| Vilsted | 67 | 22 | / |
| Bilsted | 67 | 22 | / |
| Billestedt | 67 | 20 | / |
| Blested | 67 | 0 | / |
| Vålstedt | 63 | 6 | / |
| Belstett | 63 | 6 | / |
| Bålstedt | 63 | 4 | / |
| Bilstead | 63 | 3 | / |
| Blåstedt | 63 | 2 | / |
| Våhlstedt | 59 | 28 | / |
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