Widgar Surname
Approximately 11 people bear this surname
Widgar Surname Definition:
(Teutonic) the common Anglo-Saxon pers. name Wihtgár (occasionally Witgár), O.Ger. Wi(h)tgér = Elf-Spear (magic spear) [Old English Old Saxon O.H.Ger. wiht, creature, elf, demon + Old English gár = Old Saxon O.H. Ger. ger (Old Norse geir-r), a spear, javelin] The voicing of t to d in the surnames is due to the influence of the following voiced letter g.
Read More About This SurnameWidgar Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 11 | 1:895,160 | 66,831 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 1:25,109,342 | 694,541 |
Widgar Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Teutonic) the common Anglo-Saxon pers. name Wihtgár (occasionally Witgár), O.Ger. Wi(h)tgér = Elf-Spear (magic spear) [Old English Old Saxon O.H.Ger. wiht, creature, elf, demon + Old English gár = Old Saxon O.H. Ger. ger (Old Norse geir-r), a spear, javelin] The voicing of t to d in the surnames is due to the influence of the following voiced letter g.
Widgar Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Widgar Come From? nationality or country of origin
Widgar has its highest incidence in Sweden. It may also occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Widgar? popularity and diffusion
The last name Widgar is the 5,812,366th most widespread surname at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 662,504,174 people. The last name Widgar is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Widgar are found; 100 percent are found in Northern Europe and 100 percent are found in Scandinavia.
The surname is most commonly held in Sweden, where it is carried by 11 people, or 1 in 895,160. In Sweden it is most prevalent in: Uppsala County, where 64 percent are found, Stockholm County, where 18 percent are found and Västmanland County, where 18 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weidhgar | 86 | 1 | / |
| Bidgar | 83 | 4,466 | / |
| Witgar | 83 | 13 | / |
| Vidgar | 83 | 12 | / |
| Widgor | 83 | 1 | / |
| Weidehgar | 80 | 29 | / |
| Weidingar | 80 | 0 | / |
| Beidgar | 77 | 1 | / |
| Vidgard | 77 | 1 | / |
| Biddgar | 77 | 1 | / |
| Wittgard | 71 | 5 | / |
| Bedgar | 67 | 28 | / |
| Wheadegar | 67 | 5 | / |
| Weidengor | 67 | 5 | / |
| Hvidgaard | 67 | 3 | / |
| Beedgar | 62 | 8 | / |
| Beitgar | 62 | 1 | / |
| Wetgard | 62 | 0 | / |
| Westgard | 57 | 588 | / |
| Wheatgar | 57 | 33 | / |
| Westgart | 57 | 4 | / |
| Westgardt | 53 | 12 | / |
| Westgarrd | 53 | 2 | / |
| Vaidengor | 53 | 1 | / |
| Westgaurd | 53 | 1 | / |
| Betgar | 50 | 6 | / |
| Westtgarth | 50 | 2 | / |
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