Wellum Surname
Approximately 161 people bear this surname
Wellum Surname Definition:
V. Welham.
Wellum Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 81 | 1:687,877 | 39,238 |
| United States | 32 | 1:11,326,842 | 445,236 |
| Canada | 27 | 1:1,364,652 | 95,501 |
| Jersey | 7 | 1:14,172 | 2,872 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:515,755 | 23,171 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| New Zealand | 2 | 1:2,264,162 | 49,210 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 66 | 1:369,324 | 22,972 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:935,804 | 21,348 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 1:25,109,342 | 694,541 |
Wellum Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
V. Welham.
Wellum Demographics
Wellum Political Affiliation
in United States
United States
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Wellum Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wellum Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Wellum is found most in England. It may also occur as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Wellum.
How Common Is The Last Name Wellum? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 1,369,340th most common family name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 45,264,260 people. Wellum occurs predominantly in Europe, where 60 percent of Wellum reside; 58 percent reside in Northern Europe and 58 percent reside in British Isles.
The surname Wellum is most commonly occurring in England, where it is carried by 81 people, or 1 in 687,877. In England it is primarily concentrated in: South Yorkshire, where 31 percent live, Staffordshire, where 16 percent live and Lancashire, where 11 percent live. Excluding England Wellum exists in 10 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 20 percent live and Canada, where 17 percent live.
Wellum Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Wellum has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Wellum last name increased 123 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 1,600 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Wellum Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Wellum last name are 26.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 80% being registered with the political party.
The amount Wellum earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 12.73% more than the national average, earning $48,641 USD per year and in Canada they earn 22.73% more than the national average, earning $60,974 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whellum | 92 | 97 | / |
| Wellaum | 92 | 1 | / |
| Welum | 91 | 14 | / |
| Bellum | 83 | 241 | / |
| Willum | 83 | 158 | / |
| Welaum | 83 | 7 | / |
| Vellum | 83 | 6 | / |
| Weilum | 83 | 2 | / |
| Wellom | 83 | 2 | / |
| Whelum | 83 | 1 | / |
| Wellausem | 80 | 1 | / |
| Willium | 77 | 7,086 | / |
| Belloum | 77 | 1,292 | / |
| Willaum | 77 | 23 | / |
| Bellium | 77 | 11 | / |
| Willuhm | 77 | 2 | / |
| Wheelum | 77 | 0 | / |
| Wellund | 77 | 0 | / |
| Wilum | 73 | 5 | / |
| Wlume | 73 | 1 | / |
| Wylum | 73 | 0 | / |
| Willaume | 71 | 1,345 | / |
| Williaum | 71 | 6 | / |
| Woillume | 71 | 0 | / |
| Wilium | 67 | 557 | / |
| Wuillaume | 67 | 535 | / |
| Wellon | 67 | 418 | / |
| Williaume | 67 | 270 | / |
| Villum | 67 | 66 | / |
| Willun | 67 | 65 | / |
| Wellausen | 67 | 55 | / |
| Wailum | 67 | 52 | / |
| Bellun | 67 | 48 | / |
| Billum | 67 | 39 | / |
| Vellom | 67 | 28 | / |
| Willom | 67 | 3 | / |
| Wilhum | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wiloum | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wellhausn | 67 | 0 | / |
| Wellhusen | 67 | 0 | / |
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Footnotes
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