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

The last name Wellwood is held by more people in Canada than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

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

The last name is the 291,587^th most frequently occurring last name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 5,554,532 people. The last name Wellwood is mostly found in The Americas, where 69 percent of Wellwood reside; 69 percent reside in North America and 68 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 2,608,198^th most prevalent first name internationally, borne by 18 people.

This surname is most common in Canada, where it is carried by 572 people, or 1 in 64,415. In Canada Wellwood is mostly found in: Ontario, where 51 percent are found, British Columbia, where 16 percent are found and Nova Scotia, where 12 percent are found. Barring Canada Wellwood is found in 12 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 27 percent are found and New Zealand, where 10 percent are found.

Wellwood Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Wellwood has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 311 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it contracted 29 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it increased 178 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 57 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Wellwood Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is primarily Anglican (47%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Wellwood last name are 3.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 50% registered with the political party.

The amount Wellwood earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 31.61% more than the national average, earning $56,788 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.61% more than the national average, earning $50,980 CAD per year.