Wigenton Surname

1,674,734th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 118 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

Wigenton Surname User-submission:

The first recorded use of the name was in Yorkshire in England, when Akeman de Wigenton was granted lands in 1170. Another branch was in Cumberland, when it was a barony, it was given to a noble named Odoard, who assumed the name De Wigton.

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Wigenton Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1161:3,124,646180,867
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
South Korea11:51,240,2568,015
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States71:7,174,098302,835

Wigenton Surname Meaning

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The first recorded use of the name was in Yorkshire in England, when Akeman de Wigenton was granted lands in 1170. Another branch was in Cumberland, when it was a barony, it was given to a noble named Odoard, who assumed the name De Wigton.

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Wigenton Last Name Facts

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

The last name Wigenton is borne by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Wigenton? popularity and diffusion

Wigenton is the 1,674,734th most common surname globally, borne by approximately 1 in 61,758,864 people. This last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 99 percent of Wigenton reside; 99 percent reside in North America and 99 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

This last name is most common in The United States, where it is carried by 116 people, or 1 in 3,124,646. In The United States it is most frequent in: Texas, where 47 percent are found, Georgia, where 29 percent are found and Virginia, where 13 percent are found. Without taking into account The United States it occurs in 2 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 1 percent are found and South Korea, where 1 percent are found.

Wigenton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Wigenton has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Wigenton surname increased 1,657 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Wigenton Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Wigenton are 3.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 50% being registered to vote for the political party.

Wigenton earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 16.89% more than the national average, earning $50,438 USD per year.

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