Widgery Surname
Approximately 380 people bear this surname
Widgery Surname Definition:
(English) a palatalized descendant of the Anglo-Saxon Wígríc = War-Ruler [Old English wíg, war + ríca, ruler]
Widgery Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 197 | 1:282,833 | 21,968 |
| United States | 87 | 1:4,166,195 | 223,594 |
| New Zealand | 42 | 1:107,817 | 14,061 |
| Australia | 32 | 1:843,616 | 52,533 |
| Canada | 14 | 1:2,631,828 | 153,264 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 139 | 1:175,362 | 14,652 |
| Wales | 7 | 1:224,059 | 8,079 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 1:25,109,342 | 694,541 |
Widgery Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English) a palatalized descendant of the Anglo-Saxon Wígríc = War-Ruler [Old English wíg, war + ríca, ruler]
From the German, Wichary; a personal name.
Widgery Demographics
Average Widgery Salary in
United States
$41,525 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Widgery Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Widgery Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Widgery occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Widgery? popularity and diffusion
It is the 754,238th most widespread family name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 19,177,752 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 54 percent of Widgery live; 53 percent live in Northern Europe and 53 percent live in British Isles.
The last name is most frequently held in England, where it is held by 197 people, or 1 in 282,833. In England Widgery is primarily found in: Devon, where 23 percent reside, Greater London, where 9 percent reside and East Sussex, where 7 percent reside. Excluding England this surname exists in 8 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 23 percent reside and New Zealand, where 11 percent reside.
Widgery Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Widgery has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Widgery last name expanded 142 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 4,350 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 300 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it declined 86 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Widgery Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Widgery last name are 29.7% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 76.47% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Widgery earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 3.76% less than the national average, earning $41,525 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.54% more than the national average, earning $54,422 CAD per year.
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Footnotes
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