Widdecomb Surname
Approximately 14 people bear this surname
Widdecomb Surname Definition:
(English) belonging to Widdecombe (Devon); or Dweller at the Withy- Valley [Old English wiðig (= O.H.Ger. wîda, Middle High German wîde), withy, willow + cumb (from Celtic), valley] A wiðigcumb occurs in a Soms. charter A.D. 854 ('Cart. Sax’, no.
Read More About This SurnameWiddecomb Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 14 | 1:25,889,924 | 709,614 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7 | 1:7,174,098 | 302,835 |
Widdecomb Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English) belonging to Widdecombe (Devon); or Dweller at the Withy- Valley [Old English wiðig (= O.H.Ger. wîda, Middle High German wîde), withy, willow + cumb (from Celtic), valley] A wiðigcumb occurs in a Soms. charter A.D. 854 ('Cart. Sax’, no. 476).
Widdecomb Demographics
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Widdecomb Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Widdecomb Come From? nationality or country of origin
Widdecomb is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Widdecomb? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 5,213,395th most widely held family name on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 520,538,994 people. This last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 100 percent of Widdecomb are found; 100 percent are found in North America and 100 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
The surname Widdecomb is most commonly held in The United States, where it is held by 14 people, or 1 in 25,889,924. In The United States it is most prevalent in: Maine, where 100 percent are found.
Widdecomb Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Widdecomb has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Widdecomb last name expanded 200 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Widdecomb Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Widdecomb last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 100% registered with the party.
Widdecomb earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 36.95% less than the national average, earning $27,205 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widdecombe | 95 | 129 | / |
| Widdicomb | 89 | 5 | / |
| Widecombe | 89 | 0 | / |
| Biddecomb | 89 | 0 | / |
| Widcomb | 88 | 0 | / |
| Widdicombe | 84 | 1,042 | / |
| Whiddicomb | 84 | 2 | / |
| Witecomb | 82 | 1 | / |
| Widcombe | 82 | 0 | / |
| Wittecomb | 78 | 0 | / |
| Witcomb | 75 | 741 | / |
| Wiidicombe | 74 | 1 | / |
| Weddicombe | 74 | 0 | / |
| Witcombe | 71 | 1,077 | / |
| Wittcomb | 71 | 76 | / |
| Waitcomb | 71 | 3 | / |
| Woodcomb | 71 | 1 | / |
| Waticomb | 71 | 1 | / |
| Weitcomb | 71 | 0 | / |
| Woodcombe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wittcombe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wiedecamp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wittycomb | 67 | 0 | / |
| Widekamp | 59 | 12 | / |
| Weidekamp | 56 | 130 | / |
| Wiedekamp | 56 | 108 | / |
| Weijdekamp | 53 | 6 | / |
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