Wenn Surname
Approximately 2,782 people bear this surname
Wenn Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the wen' from residence on a fen; a variant of the Somerset Venn (v. Fenn and Venn).
Johannes atte Wenne, Somerset, 9 Edward II: Kirby's Quest.
1742. Married — James Wenn and Sarah Merris: St.
Read More About This SurnameWenn Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 743 | 1:74,991 | 8,512 |
| South Africa | 627 | 1:86,408 | 10,632 |
| Germany | 362 | 1:222,391 | 24,911 |
| United States | 342 | 1:1,059,821 | 77,412 |
| Australia | 330 | 1:81,805 | 9,494 |
| Canada | 125 | 1:294,765 | 27,374 |
| New Zealand | 63 | 1:71,878 | 10,704 |
| Malaysia | 37 | 1:797,141 | 36,924 |
| Norway | 31 | 1:165,880 | 20,092 |
| Papua New Guinea | 19 | 1:429,143 | 55,452 |
| Argentina | 17 | 1:2,514,318 | 114,515 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Liberia | 13 | 1:339,118 | 18,650 |
| France | 8 | 1:8,302,840 | 321,660 |
| China | 7 | 1:195,331,652 | 10,124 |
| Sweden | 7 | 1:1,406,680 | 102,017 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 1:2,814,529 | 101,176 |
| Belgium | 6 | 1:1,916,107 | 103,447 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:1,070,763 | 31,189 |
| Taiwan | 4 | 1:5,861,186 | 33,577 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 262 | 1:93,036 | 9,584 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 135 | 1:371,990 | 28,019 |
Wenn (456) may also be a first name.
Wenn Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the wen' from residence on a fen; a variant of the Somerset Venn (v. Fenn and Venn).
Johannes atte Wenne, Somerset, 9 Edward II: Kirby's Quest.
1742. Married — James Wenn and Sarah Merris: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
1803. — William Day and Mary French (witness R. Wenn): St. George, Hanover Square.
(English) Dweller at the Furze [a variant of Middle English winne, whynne, whin, furze; cogn.
with Scandinavian hven, bent-grass] Johannes atte Wenne.—Soms. Subs. Roll, A.D. 1315-16.
Wenn Demographics
Average Wenn Salary in
United States
$49,622 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Wenn Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wenn Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Wenn is most common in England. It may occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Wenn? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 157,241st most widespread last name globally, held by around 1 in 2,619,535 people. The last name Wenn is primarily found in Europe, where 42 percent of Wenn live; 28 percent live in Northern Europe and 27 percent live in British Isles. Wenn is also the 400,063rd most frequently used first name world-wide, borne by 456 people.
This surname is most commonly used in England, where it is held by 743 people, or 1 in 74,991. In England Wenn is mostly found in: Norfolk, where 18 percent live, Cambridgeshire, where 13 percent live and Greater London, where 13 percent live. Outside of England this surname is found in 34 countries. It is also common in South Africa, where 23 percent live and Germany, where 13 percent live.
Wenn Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Wenn has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Wenn surname rose 284 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 253 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 250 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it decreased 50 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 50 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Wenn Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Wenn surname is chiefly Catholic (50%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Wenn last name are 26.07% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 72.84% being registered with the political party.
The amount Wenn earn in different countries varies significantly. In Norway they earn 14.16% less than the national average, earning 297,083 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 1.16% more than the national average, earning R 240,384 per year; in United States they earn 15% more than the national average, earning $49,622 USD per year and in Canada they earn 17.77% more than the national average, earning $58,514 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wenne | 89 | 185 | / |
| Wenng | 89 | 22 | / |
| Wuenn | 89 | 13 | / |
| Waenn | 89 | 7 | / |
| Weinn | 89 | 6 | / |
| Whenn | 89 | 6 | / |
| Wennk | 89 | 1 | / |
| Wennt | 89 | 1 | / |
| Woenn | 89 | 0 | / |
| Weynn | 89 | 0 | / |
| Wen | 86 | 4,840,436 | / |
| Wnn | 86 | 10 | / |
| Wenndt | 80 | 164 | / |
| Wuenne | 80 | 20 | / |
| Wengne | 80 | 2 | / |
| Weenng | 80 | 1 | / |
| Whenne | 80 | 1 | / |
| Weinne | 80 | 0 | / |
| Wynn | 75 | 66,683 | / |
| Winn | 75 | 56,022 | / |
| Benn | 75 | 19,272 | / |
| Venn | 75 | 7,519 | / |
| Wein | 75 | 6,785 | / |
| Wien | 75 | 4,064 | / |
| Weyn | 75 | 1,198 | / |
| Wehn | 75 | 1,196 | / |
| Wene | 75 | 1,168 | / |
| Woen | 75 | 677 | / |
| Wean | 75 | 638 | / |
| Ween | 75 | 448 | / |
| When | 75 | 217 | / |
| Waen | 75 | 116 | / |
| Wuen | 75 | 57 | / |
| Wünn | 75 | 50 | / |
| Wänn | 75 | 44 | / |
| Weun | 75 | 36 | / |
| Hwen | 75 | 17 | / |
| Wenh | 75 | 6 | / |
| Wwen | 75 | 3 | / |
| Wwnn | 75 | 2 | / |
| Vwen | 75 | 2 | / |
| Hwnn | 75 | 2 | / |
| Wnnh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wnne | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wnnn | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wouenne | 73 | 1 | / |
| Wynne | 67 | 29,525 | / |
| Venne | 67 | 6,396 | / |
| Winne | 67 | 2,375 | / |
| Wn | 67 | 770 | / |
| Wiehn | 67 | 600 | / |
| Weyne | 67 | 492 | / |
| Weenk | 67 | 339 | / |
| Weine | 67 | 267 | / |
| Wheen | 67 | 226 | / |
| Wøien | 67 | 210 | / |
| Weijn | 67 | 162 | / |
| Whinn | 67 | 148 | / |
| Wentt | 67 | 120 | / |
| Whynn | 67 | 119 | / |
| Weene | 67 | 46 | / |
| Vienn | 67 | 40 | / |
| Whean | 67 | 39 | / |
| Whein | 67 | 37 | / |
| Wengg | 67 | 30 | / |
| Weihn | 67 | 29 | / |
| Whene | 67 | 27 | / |
| Bennő | 67 | 18 | / |
| Hwynn | 67 | 16 | / |
| Wenhe | 67 | 13 | / |
| Wionn | 67 | 9 | / |
| Winnd | 67 | 8 | / |
| Hween | 67 | 7 | / |
| Wenøe | 67 | 5 | / |
| Wönne | 67 | 5 | / |
| Winnk | 67 | 4 | / |
| Wuinn | 67 | 4 | / |
| Wentd | 67 | 3 | / |
| Waynn | 67 | 3 | / |
| Hwinn | 67 | 3 | / |
| Wendd | 67 | 3 | / |
| Hwein | 67 | 3 | / |
| Wehng | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hweyn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hwene | 67 | 1 | / |
| Weehn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wynnc | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wynng | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wynnk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wemng | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wemnt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Voenn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Whehn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hwean | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wainn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Winnn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Weane | 67 | 0 | / |
| Wuent | 67 | 0 | / |
| Beenn | 67 | 0 | / |
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