Widgington Surname

2,555,468th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 57 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Australia

Widgington Surname Definition:

A palatal form of Wigginton, q.v.

Widgington Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England211:2,653,24194,788
Australia171:1,587,98278,599
Canada171:2,167,388133,872
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England181:1,354,18747,798

Widgington Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

A palatal form of Wigginton, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Widgington Last Name Facts

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

The last name Widgington is carried by more people in England than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Widgington? popularity and diffusion

The surname Widgington is the 2,555,468th most widely held surname throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 127,851,683 people. The surname Widgington is mostly found in Europe, where 37 percent of Widgington reside; 37 percent reside in Northern Europe and 37 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname Widgington is most common in England, where it is carried by 21 people, or 1 in 2,653,241. In England Widgington is most common in: Buckinghamshire, where 52 percent live, Greater London, where 43 percent live and Wiltshire, where 5 percent live. Without taking into account England it occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 30 percent live and Canada, where 30 percent live.

Widgington Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Widgington has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname grew 117 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Widgington Last Name Statistics demography

Widgington earn significantly more than the average income. In Canada they earn 25.6% more than the national average, earning $62,402 CAD per year.

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