Wikoff Surname
Approximately 1,370 people bear this surname
Wikoff Surname User-submission:
This is an Anglicized form derived from the Russian name Vitkóv or from the Yiddish word vitkof. It signifies a 'dweller by the willow' or is a geographical, occupational name indicating someone from a village named Witków/Witkowo.
Read More About This SurnameWikoff Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,365 | 1:265,538 | 25,001 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Brunei | 1 | 1:418,731 | 3,893 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 453 | 1:110,858 | 11,030 |
Wikoff Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This is an Anglicized form derived from the Russian name Vitkóv or from the Yiddish word vitkof. It signifies a 'dweller by the willow' or is a geographical, occupational name indicating someone from a village named Witków/Witkowo. It may also be derived from Low German Weiskopf, Wittkopp denoting a person with white hair.
- jessicaweissWikoff Demographics
Average Male Wikoff Height
178.25 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Wikoff Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wikoff Come From? nationality or country of origin
Wikoff occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Wikoff? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 281,605th most commonly occurring surname on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 5,319,377 people. It is primarily found in The Americas, where 91 percent of Wikoff are found; 91 percent are found in North America and 91 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
The last name is most commonly used in The United States, where it is carried by 1,365 people, or 1 in 265,538. In The United States it is most prevalent in: Illinois, where 13 percent are found, California, where 11 percent are found and Missouri, where 10 percent are found. Apart from The United States it is found in 4 countries. It also occurs in Germany, where 0 percent are found and Australia, where 0 percent are found.
Wikoff Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Wikoff has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Wikoff last name rose 301 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Wikoff Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Wikoff are 25.78% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 72.55% registered to vote for the party.
Wikoff earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 12.29% more than the national average, earning $48,454 USD per year.
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Wikoff Reference & Research
Wyckoff DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Wyckoff FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Wikoff
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