Wheldon Surname
Approximately 1,424 people bear this surname
Wheldon Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Weldon,' two parishes in the Diocese of Peterborough, Norfolk.
Geoffrey de Weldone, Huntingdonshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Lucas de Weldon, Lincolnshire, ibid.
Hugh de Weledon, Lincolnshire, ibid.
Read More About This SurnameWheldon Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 860 | 1:64,788 | 7,556 |
| United States | 211 | 1:1,717,815 | 113,709 |
| Australia | 181 | 1:149,148 | 15,854 |
| Canada | 67 | 1:549,934 | 46,038 |
| Wales | 57 | 1:54,290 | 4,971 |
| New Zealand | 16 | 1:283,020 | 24,643 |
| Scotland | 7 | 1:764,831 | 25,488 |
| Northern Ireland | 6 | 1:307,506 | 12,899 |
| Germany | 4 | 1:20,126,365 | 436,245 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 465 | 1:52,420 | 6,330 |
| Wales | 26 | 1:60,324 | 2,968 |
| Scotland | 18 | 1:207,956 | 7,652 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 132 | 1:380,445 | 28,529 |
Wheldon (33) may also be a first name.
Wheldon Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Weldon,' two parishes in the Diocese of Peterborough, Norfolk.
Geoffrey de Weldone, Huntingdonshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Lucas de Weldon, Lincolnshire, ibid.
Hugh de Weledon, Lincolnshire, ibid.
1545/6. George Duke and Philippa Weldon: Marriage Lic. (Faculty Office).
1596. William Weldon, Norfolk: Register of the University of Oxford.
1600. Francis Weldon, Berkshire: ibid.
(English) Early forms of this local name seem to be lacking; but the probabilities point to Old English hwealf, ‘hollow,’ as the source of the first element: the second represents Old English dún, 'hill.' There has prob. been some confusion with Weldon.
Great and Little Weldon are parishes in co. Northampton. The name is of record in Ireland from temp. Richard H. D'Alton.
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Wheldon Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wheldon Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Wheldon is borne by more people in England than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Wheldon? popularity and diffusion
It is the 273,120th most commonly used last name throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 5,117,659 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 66 percent of Wheldon live; 65 percent live in Northern Europe and 65 percent live in British Isles. Wheldon is also the 1,807,719th most prevalent forename in the world It is held by 33 people.
It is most commonly held in England, where it is borne by 860 people, or 1 in 64,788. In England it is primarily concentrated in: North Yorkshire, where 14 percent reside, Nottinghamshire, where 9 percent reside and West Midlands, where 7 percent reside. Beside England this last name exists in 20 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 15 percent reside and Australia, where 13 percent reside.
Wheldon Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Wheldon has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Wheldon surname increased 185 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 160 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it increased 219 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it decreased 61 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Wheldon Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Wheldon last name are 23.96% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 70.73% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Wheldon earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 9.4% more than the national average, earning $47,204 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.89% more than the national average, earning $51,117 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeldon | 93 | 5,349 | / |
| Whieldon | 93 | 651 | / |
| Wheildon | 93 | 420 | / |
| Whealdon | 93 | 197 | / |
| Whelldon | 93 | 7 | / |
| Whheldon | 93 | 1 | / |
| Whaeldon | 93 | 1 | / |
| Weldon | 92 | 27,095 | / |
| Wheatldon | 88 | 0 | / |
| Welldon | 86 | 199 | / |
| Weldone | 86 | 50 | / |
| Whildon | 86 | 18 | / |
| Weeldon | 86 | 4 | / |
| Whaldon | 86 | 2 | / |
| Weldonn | 86 | 2 | / |
| Weildon | 86 | 1 | / |
| Wealdon | 86 | 0 | / |
| Weldojn | 86 | 0 | / |
| Welldone | 80 | 62 | / |
| Whilldon | 80 | 6 | / |
| Whealdom | 80 | 1 | / |
| D'Weldon | 80 | 1 | / |
| Wheildan | 80 | 1 | / |
| Whildone | 80 | 0 | / |
| Waldon | 77 | 6,785 | / |
| Wildon | 77 | 349 | / |
| Woldon | 77 | 83 | / |
| Weldan | 77 | 52 | / |
| Wyldon | 77 | 18 | / |
| Wledon | 77 | 2 | / |
| Willdon | 71 | 5 | / |
| Wildone | 71 | 3 | / |
| Walddon | 71 | 3 | / |
| Walldon | 71 | 3 | / |
| Waldoun | 71 | 1 | / |
| Weldann | 71 | 1 | / |
| Welldan | 71 | 0 | / |
| Wheldam | 71 | 0 | / |
| Wilddon | 71 | 0 | / |
| Waldoon | 71 | 0 | / |
| Wohldann | 67 | 9 | / |
| Willdone | 67 | 6 | / |
| Wealdand | 67 | 1 | / |
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