Wichman Surname
Approximately 4,454 people bear this surname
Wichman Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. —the son of Wigman' (v. Yonge).
'Haec nomina sunt corum et hie census per annum, Johannes xii denarios, Osbernus ... Gualterus presbyter ... Wilemanus'(Norwich): History of Norfolk.
Read More About This SurnameWichman Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,154 | 1:114,920 | 12,421 |
| New Zealand | 337 | 1:13,437 | 2,325 |
| Poland | 248 | 1:153,261 | 21,768 |
| South Africa | 210 | 1:257,989 | 26,009 |
| Netherlands | 146 | 1:115,666 | 18,330 |
| Canada | 89 | 1:413,995 | 36,402 |
| Cook Islands | 81 | 1:224 | 11 |
| Australia | 43 | 1:627,807 | 44,139 |
| Sweden | 21 | 1:468,893 | 33,666 |
| Norway | 21 | 1:244,871 | 26,357 |
| England | 19 | 1:2,932,529 | 101,561 |
| Israel | 13 | 1:658,280 | 45,106 |
| Germany | 11 | 1:7,318,678 | 235,042 |
| Brazil | 7 | 1:30,582,047 | 441,004 |
| Switzerland | 6 | 1:1,368,819 | 77,571 |
| Monaco | 5 | 1:7,413 | 1,114 |
| Greece | 4 | 1:2,769,948 | 101,568 |
| Micronesia | 4 | 1:26,561 | 731 |
| Tonga | 4 | 1:26,828 | 461 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Argentina | 3 | 1:14,247,805 | 235,975 |
| Panama | 3 | 1:1,304,086 | 13,647 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Solomon Islands | 2 | 1:290,014 | 19,875 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Namibia | 2 | 1:1,204,700 | 16,113 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| French Polynesia | 1 | 1:280,805 | 7,211 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 10 | 1:2,437,537 | 68,340 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 357 | 1:140,669 | 13,251 |
Wichman (13) may also be a first name.
Wichman Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. —the son of Wigman' (v. Yonge).
'Haec nomina sunt corum et hie census per annum, Johannes xii denarios, Osbernus ... Gualterus presbyter ... Wilemanus'(Norwich): History of Norfolk.
William Wygeman, Somerset, i Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Alex. Wigman, Northamptonshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Alan Wichman, Staffordshire, ibid.
Geofthe French Wygeman, Yorkshire, ibid.
1565. John Wickman, Christ Church: Register of the University of Oxford.
Wichman Demographics
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Wichman Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wichman Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Wichman is carried by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Wichman click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Wichman? popularity and diffusion
The last name Wichman is the 105,172nd most numerous last name world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,636,180 people. It is mostly found in The Americas, where 72 percent of Wichman are found; 72 percent are found in North America and 72 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Wichman is also the 3,159,357th most commonly held forename at a global level, held by 13 people.
The last name is most commonly held in The United States, where it is held by 3,154 people, or 1 in 114,920. In The United States it is mostly found in: Wisconsin, where 15 percent reside, Kansas, where 7 percent reside and Nebraska, where 6 percent reside. Barring The United States it is found in 39 countries. It is also common in New Zealand, where 8 percent reside and Poland, where 6 percent reside.
Wichman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Wichman has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Wichman last name rose 883 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 190 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Wichman Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Wichman surname are 22.14% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 68.91% registered with the political party.
The amount Wichman earn in different countries varies significantly. In Norway they earn 23.27% less than the national average, earning 265,549 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 22.38% less than the national average, earning R 184,452 per year; in United States they earn 5.8% more than the national average, earning $45,652 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.59% less than the national average, earning $45,416 CAD per year.
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Wichman Reference & Research
Wickham DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Wickham FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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