Wichman Surname

105,172nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4,454 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Cook Islands

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.

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Wichman Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States3,1541:114,92012,421
New Zealand3371:13,4372,325
Poland2481:153,26121,768
South Africa2101:257,98926,009
Netherlands1461:115,66618,330
Canada891:413,99536,402
Cook Islands811:22411
Australia431:627,80744,139
Sweden211:468,89333,666
Norway211:244,87126,357
England191:2,932,529101,561
Israel131:658,28045,106
Germany111:7,318,678235,042
Brazil71:30,582,047441,004
Switzerland61:1,368,81977,571
Monaco51:7,4131,114
Greece41:2,769,948101,568
Micronesia41:26,561731
Tonga41:26,828461
France31:22,140,907385,998
Argentina31:14,247,805235,975
Panama31:1,304,08613,647
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
Solomon Islands21:290,01419,875
Belgium21:5,748,322130,559
Namibia21:1,204,70016,113
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Ecuador11:15,905,84650,210
United States Virgin Islands11:110,3756,934
Venezuela11:30,204,07785,459
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Romania11:20,077,87089,414
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
French Polynesia11:280,8057,211
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England101:2,437,53768,340
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States3571:140,66913,251

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.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Wichman Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Wichman Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Wichman occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Wichman? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 105,172nd most widespread last name in the world It is held by approximately 1 in 1,636,180 people. The surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 72 percent of Wichman live; 72 percent live in North America and 72 percent live in Anglo-North America. Wichman is also the 3,159,357th most commonly held forename worldwide. It is borne by 13 people.

This surname is most numerous in The United States, where it is borne by 3,154 people, or 1 in 114,920. In The United States it is most numerous in: Wisconsin, where 15 percent are found, Kansas, where 7 percent are found and Nebraska, where 6 percent are found. Apart from The United States this last name exists in 39 countries. It also occurs in New Zealand, where 8 percent are found and Poland, where 6 percent are found.

Wichman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Wichman has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Wichman surname expanded 883 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 190 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Wichman Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Wichman are 22.14% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 68.91% registered to vote for 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.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Wichmann9325,181/
Wiechman931,012/
Weichman93630/
Wischman93109/
Wichmand9399/
Waichman9342/
Witchman9314/
Wijchman9310/
Wichsman931/
Whichman930/
Wicman926/
Wiechmann887,522/
Wischmann882,033/
Weichmann88687/
Weischman8812/
Wiechmahn882/
Wieschman881/
Whichmann881/
Whiechman881/
Wichmmann881/
Waichmann881/
Whitchman880/
Wischmaun880/
Wishman86391/
Wechman86245/
Bichman8665/
Weicman8639/
Vichman8637/
Waicman8631/
Wychman866/
Wicmann863/
Wiscman862/
Wichmam862/
Wicsman861/
Whicman861/
Wieschmann82158/
Witschmann822/
Wishchmann821/
Weischmann820/
Wechmann80139/
Bichmann80134/
Wajchman8060/
Vichmann8051/
Baichman8031/
Beichman8025/
Wejchman8023/
Wishmann8020/
Bischman8015/
Wihsmann808/
Weishman807/
Boichman805/
Whishman804/
Weychman804/
Bitchman803/
Veichman802/
Waicmann801/
Wieshman801/
Weihsman801/
Huichman801/
Waychman801/
Vischman801/
Wojchman801/
Wetchman801/
Weicmann801/
Vaichman801/
Wiecmann800/
Buichman800/
Wichmannová781/
Wisman772,519/
Wijman77489/
Wizman77339/
Wixman7746/
Vicman7739/
Wéhman771/
Wißman771/
Beitchman75128/
Weihsmann7557/
Bischmann7552/
Beichmann7545/
Wieshmann7517/
Weschmann754/
Baitchman752/
Wejchmann752/
Huichsman751/
Weishmann751/
D'Wychman751/
Weachmann750/
Witshmann750/
Weijhsman750/
Bitschman750/
Wischmannová741/
Weisman7112,372/
Weizman715,474/
Whisman713,335/
Wiesman712,818/
Wißmann712,549/
Wissman711,569/
Wijsman711,462/
Waisman711,414/
Wismann71997/
Weijman71522/
Witzman71353/
Witsman71295/
Bechman71245/
Vikhman71239/
Wuisman71206/
Bishman71167/
Wajcman71129/
Wirzman71111/
Wejcman71102/
Waizman7189/
Wiezman7125/
Vishman7120/
Wizmann7119/
Biczman7118/
Waijman7113/
Wéhmann7113/
Wiszman7112/
Wehsman7112/
Wizmane715/
Whizman714/
Bychman712/
Whixman712/
Beihtchman711/
Bihhman711/
Witxman711/
Wismman711/
Vaicman711/
Weißman711/
Wejhman711/
Wismand711/
Wojcman711/
Vechman710/
Widsman710/
Weshman710/
Wismaan710/
Weissman678,380/
Wiesmann675,220/
Wissmann674,067/
Weißmann673,460/
Weitzman673,145/
Witzmann672,420/
Weismann672,307/
Weizmann67649/
Waitzman67399/
Waizmann67359/
Büchmann67227/
Beachman67209/
Wießmann67193/
Waismann67188/
Waissman67171/
Waitsman67131/
Weitsman6799/
Beechman6758/
Wierzman6749/
Whitzman6748/
Waaijman6740/
Bächmann6736/
Beschman6726/
Betchman6720/
Wiszmann6715/
Weijsman6715/
Wiessman6713/
Bitshman6713/
Weiszman6712/
Whismant679/
Vaikhman678/
Vuchmann678/
Baychman676/
Wißmannn676/
Whitsman674/
Baiczman674/
Witsmann673/
Wietzman673/
Veikhman673/
Baichmon673/
Wajcmann673/
Whaysman672/
Whismand672/
Baishman672/
Bihsmann672/
Vikhmann671/
Bischmon671/
Waicmannová671/
Wietsman671/
Whismann671/
Whissman671/
Weismant671/
Weixmann671/
Wuijsman671/
Bechmain671/
Boychman671/
Wiesmman671/
Wejczman671/
Wissmman671/
Weijeman671/
Wetchmon671/
Wizzmann671/
Bishmaan671/
Weshmann670/
Vechmann670/
Wizmeann670/
Waidsman670/

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