Widders Surname
Approximately 350 people bear this surname
Widders Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Wydo,' English for Guido (Guy) (v. Widowson, a); compare Warin for Guarin, &c.
William fil. Wydo, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Reg. fil. Wydonis, Huntingdonshire, ibid.
Read More About This SurnameWidders Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 225 | 1:1,610,929 | 108,055 |
| England | 50 | 1:1,114,361 | 53,243 |
| Australia | 37 | 1:729,614 | 48,196 |
| Germany | 30 | 1:2,683,515 | 132,064 |
| Canada | 5 | 1:7,369,118 | 289,406 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 41 | 1:594,521 | 30,269 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 40 | 1:1,255,467 | 70,036 |
Widders Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Wydo,' English for Guido (Guy) (v. Widowson, a); compare Warin for Guarin, &c.
William fil. Wydo, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Reg. fil. Wydonis, Huntingdonshire, ibid.
Thomas Wydowe, Close Rolls, 20 Richard II. pt.
Annabella Wydow, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Widders is a natural corruption of Widows with the patronymic s. 'Beware of widders' does not apply in this case, but points to a similar corruption.
1 Widder's (Son): v. Widder.
2 for Widdows.
Widders Demographics
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Widders Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Widders Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Widders is more frequently found in The United States than any other country or territory. It can appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Widders? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 801,116th most widely held last name at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 20,821,560 people. The last name Widders is mostly found in The Americas, where 58 percent of Widders are found; 58 percent are found in North America and 58 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
This last name is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is carried by 225 people, or 1 in 1,610,929. In The United States Widders is most numerous in: Pennsylvania, where 20 percent reside, California, where 19 percent reside and Ohio, where 12 percent reside. Besides The United States this last name exists in 6 countries. It is also found in England, where 14 percent reside and Australia, where 11 percent reside.
Widders Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Widders has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Widders surname grew 563 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 122 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Widders Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Widders surname is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Widders last name are 32.78% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 79.55% registered to vote for the political party.
Widders earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 6.22% more than the national average, earning $45,833 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widers | 92 | 3 | / |
| Wijders | 86 | 58 | / |
| Wieders | 86 | 30 | / |
| Bidders | 86 | 4 | / |
| Weiders | 86 | 3 | / |
| Wedders | 86 | 3 | / |
| Widgers | 86 | 1 | / |
| Viders | 77 | 84 | / |
| Biders | 77 | 21 | / |
| Weders | 77 | 3 | / |
| Wyders | 77 | 1 | / |
| Weidersjø | 75 | 1 | / |
| Vedders | 71 | 284 | / |
| Weyders | 71 | 166 | / |
| Veiders | 71 | 145 | / |
| Vaiders | 71 | 28 | / |
| Buiders | 71 | 3 | / |
| Wedgers | 71 | 2 | / |
| Vuiders | 71 | 1 | / |
| Weeders | 71 | 0 | / |
| Boiders | 71 | 0 | / |
| Wedersøe | 67 | 8 | / |
| Widharsh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Baideirs | 67 | 0 | / |
| Veders | 62 | 60 | / |
| Vidars | 62 | 10 | / |
| Beders | 62 | 2 | / |
| Uidars | 62 | 1 | / |
| Vedersø | 57 | 55 | / |
| Beeders | 57 | 12 | / |
| Veeders | 57 | 11 | / |
| Vayders | 57 | 5 | / |
| Beaders | 57 | 5 | / |
| Oueders | 57 | 3 | / |
| Boyders | 57 | 1 | / |
| Vidarss | 57 | 1 | / |
| Vaidarsh | 53 | 5 | / |
| Bedhears | 53 | 0 | / |
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