Wharfe Surname
Approximately 487 people bear this surname
Wharfe Surname Definition:
(English) Dweller at a Wharf [Old English hwerf, an embankment, dam] (Celtic) Dweller by the R. Wharfe [prob. conn. with We), gwyrf., pure, fresh]
Wharfe Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 291 | 1:191,471 | 16,969 |
| New Zealand | 129 | 1:35,103 | 6,033 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 23 | 1:59,303 | 4,842 |
| Australia | 20 | 1:1,349,785 | 70,688 |
| United States | 11 | 1:32,950,812 | 797,015 |
| Wales | 8 | 1:386,816 | 19,671 |
| Venezuela | 2 | 1:15,102,038 | 69,873 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 103 | 1:236,654 | 17,592 |
Wharfe Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English) Dweller at a Wharf [Old English hwerf, an embankment, dam] (Celtic) Dweller by the R. Wharfe [prob. conn. with We), gwyrf., pure, fresh]
Wharfe Demographics
Average Wharfe Salary in
United States
$42,900 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Wharfe Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wharfe Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Wharfe is more commonly found in England than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Wharfe? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 628,294th most prevalent family name internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 14,964,160 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 61 percent of Wharfe are found; 61 percent are found in Northern Europe and 61 percent are found in British Isles.
This surname is most commonly occurring in England, where it is held by 291 people, or 1 in 191,471. In England it is most numerous in: Greater London, where 14 percent reside, Cheshire, where 12 percent reside and West Yorkshire, where 9 percent reside. Barring England it is found in 9 countries. It is also common in New Zealand, where 26 percent reside and Trinidad and Tobago, where 5 percent reside.
Wharfe Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Wharfe has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Wharfe surname expanded 283 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Wharfe Last Name Statistics demography
Wharfe earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 0.58% less than the national average, earning $42,900 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wharffe | 92 | 0 | / |
| Wharf | 91 | 576 | / |
| Warfe | 91 | 277 | / |
| Wharff | 83 | 631 | / |
| Whorfe | 83 | 4 | / |
| Wharrf | 83 | 1 | / |
| Warfee | 83 | 1 | / |
| Warf | 80 | 2,003 | / |
| Wearfer | 77 | 1 | / |
| Warfa | 73 | 8,597 | / |
| Barfe | 73 | 1,098 | / |
| Whorf | 73 | 171 | / |
| Warfi | 73 | 85 | / |
| Warff | 73 | 50 | / |
| Werfe | 73 | 20 | / |
| Worfe | 73 | 19 | / |
| Varfe | 73 | 19 | / |
| Wharw | 73 | 2 | / |
| Warft | 73 | 0 | / |
| Warfaa | 67 | 3,968 | / |
| Varfee | 67 | 425 | / |
| Whorff | 67 | 47 | / |
| Varfie | 67 | 15 | / |
| Varfes | 67 | 12 | / |
| Baharf | 67 | 2 | / |
| Barfee | 67 | 2 | / |
| Varffe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Worfez | 67 | 1 | / |
| Whorft | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wairew | 67 | 1 | / |
| Barfei | 67 | 1 | / |
| Barhfe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Warrff | 67 | 0 | / |
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Footnotes
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