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Where Does The Last Name Wigham Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Wigham occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Wigham? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname is the 231,788^th most commonly used last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 4,181,036 people. Wigham occurs mostly in Europe, where 67 percent of Wigham are found; 66 percent are found in Northern Europe and 66 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 612,983^rd most commonly held first name in the world. It is borne by 217 people.

The last name Wigham is most commonly occurring in England, where it is carried by 1,112 people, or 1 in 50,106. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Durham, where 19 percent are found, Tyne and Wear, where 17 percent are found and Cumbria, where 9 percent are found. Excluding England this surname occurs in 21 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 17 percent are found and Cameroon, where 7 percent are found.

Wigham Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Wigham has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname expanded 222 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 234 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 87 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Wigham Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Wigham surname is principally Quaker (60%) in Ireland.

In The United States Wigham are 27.9% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 74.67% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Wigham earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 9.18% more than the national average, earning $47,111 USD per year and in Canada they earn 23.06% more than the national average, earning $61,139 CAD per year.