Wheeler-Smith Surname

2,718,172nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 51 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Wheeler-Smith Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Wheeler & Smith.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Wheeler-Smith Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England221:2,532,63991,802
United States221:16,475,406557,260
Australia51:5,399,140162,351
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England61:4,062,562101,150

Wheeler-Smith Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Wheeler-Smith Come From? nationality or country of origin

Wheeler-Smith is found in England more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Wheeler-Smith? popularity and diffusion

It is the 2,718,172nd most widespread surname globally, borne by approximately 1 in 142,893,057 people. The last name Wheeler-Smith is predominantly found in Europe, where 45 percent of Wheeler-Smith reside; 45 percent reside in Northern Europe and 45 percent reside in British Isles.

The last name Wheeler-Smith is most frequently used in England, where it is held by 22 people, or 1 in 2,532,639. In England Wheeler-Smith is most numerous in: Norfolk, where 27 percent live, Suffolk, where 27 percent live and Surrey, where 27 percent live. Besides England this last name is found in 4 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 43 percent live and Australia, where 10 percent live.

Wheeler-Smith Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Wheeler-Smith has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Wheeler-Smith surname grew 367 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Wheeler-Smith Last Name Statistics demography

Wheeler-Smith earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 21.09% more than the national average, earning $52,250 USD per year.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Wheeler-Smith
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