Widderson Surname

8,193,072nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Argentina
Highest density in:
Argentina

Widderson Surname Definition:

The Widdowsons are now found in the Chesterfield district. In Domesday times, William Wido' s - son (Wido being probably a personal name) was a tenant - in - chief in Wilts, Somerset, and Gloucestershire (L.).

Widderson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Argentina51:8,548,683204,003
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England221:1,107,97142,566
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States61:8,369,781355,680

Widderson Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

The Widdowsons are now found in the Chesterfield district. In Domesday times, William Wido' s - son (Wido being probably a personal name) was a tenant - in - chief in Wilts, Somerset, and Gloucestershire (L.).

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

Widderson Last Name Facts

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

The last name Widderson is held by more people in Argentina than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Widderson? popularity and diffusion

The surname Widderson is the 8,193,072nd most widespread family name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. The last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 100 percent of Widderson are found; 100 percent are found in South America and 100 percent are found in Hispanic Southern America.

The last name is most common in Argentina, where it is borne by 5 people, or 1 in 8,548,683. In Argentina Widderson is most numerous in: Buenos Aires Province, where 100 percent reside.

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