Wickson Surname
Approximately 2,063 people bear this surname
Wickson Surname Definition:
WICKESON: A corruption of Wilkinson. See William.
Wickson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malawi | 758 | 1:22,585 | 3,433 |
| United States | 411 | 1:881,895 | 66,754 |
| England | 391 | 1:142,501 | 13,810 |
| Australia | 222 | 1:121,602 | 13,381 |
| Canada | 187 | 1:197,035 | 19,314 |
| Tanzania | 56 | 1:945,386 | 44,615 |
| Scotland | 9 | 1:594,869 | 21,724 |
| Nigeria | 7 | 1:25,306,108 | 327,793 |
| Thailand | 6 | 1:11,773,058 | 553,295 |
| Norway | 3 | 1:1,714,095 | 79,528 |
| Papua New Guinea | 3 | 1:2,717,906 | 153,458 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:1,031,511 | 34,732 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Zambia | 1 | 1:15,849,922 | 53,989 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 7 | 1:632,838 | 19,259 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 147 | 1:165,819 | 14,183 |
| Wales | 10 | 1:156,842 | 6,008 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 104 | 1:482,872 | 34,278 |
Wickson (1,614) may also be a first name.
Wickson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
WICKESON: A corruption of Wilkinson. See William.
Wickson Demographics
Wickson Political Affiliation
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Wickson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wickson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Wickson occurs in Malawi more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Wickson? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 201,985th most frequently used surname throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 3,532,499 people. The surname is predominantly found in Africa, where 40 percent of Wickson are found; 37 percent are found in Southern Africa and 37 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 192,311th most commonly held forename on earth, borne by 1,614 people.
The surname Wickson is most commonly occurring in Malawi, where it is borne by 758 people, or 1 in 22,585. Not including Malawi this surname exists in 17 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 20 percent reside and England, where 19 percent reside.
Wickson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Wickson has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Wickson last name rose 395 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 266 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it decreased 70 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Wickson Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Wickson last name is principally Anglican (86%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Wickson surname are 3.85% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 50.62% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Wickson earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 9.72% less than the national average, earning $38,956 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.13% more than the national average, earning $53,722 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wikson | 92 | 28 | / |
| Wicson | 92 | 5 | / |
| Vickson | 86 | 486 | / |
| Wicksén | 86 | 13 | / |
| Waikson | 86 | 7 | / |
| Wiksson | 86 | 6 | / |
| Wicksen | 86 | 3 | / |
| Wicksun | 86 | 2 | / |
| Weckson | 86 | 2 | / |
| Wichson | 86 | 1 | / |
| Wicksom | 86 | 0 | / |
| Witkson | 86 | 0 | / |
| Huickson | 80 | 0 | / |
| Wixson | 77 | 1,298 | / |
| Vikson | 77 | 57 | / |
| Wiksen | 77 | 38 | / |
| Wiksén | 77 | 26 | / |
| Vicson | 77 | 9 | / |
| Wekson | 77 | 3 | / |
| Wigson | 77 | 1 | / |
| Wickshand | 75 | 0 | / |
| Wickzén | 71 | 11 | / |
| Vicksén | 71 | 10 | / |
| Bikkson | 71 | 5 | / |
| Vicksen | 71 | 3 | / |
| Vaikson | 71 | 3 | / |
| Wiksand | 71 | 3 | / |
| Bäckson | 71 | 2 | / |
| Wikåsen | 71 | 2 | / |
| Wickzen | 71 | 1 | / |
| Weigson | 71 | 1 | / |
| Wichsen | 71 | 1 | / |
| Wyokson | 71 | 1 | / |
| Weskson | 71 | 0 | / |
| Huikson | 71 | 0 | / |
| Weekson | 71 | 0 | / |
| Vicksom | 71 | 0 | / |
| Wixon | 67 | 1,575 | / |
| Wecksung | 67 | 4 | / |
| Wechsson | 67 | 1 | / |
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