Wilbraham Surname
Approximately 1,372 people bear this surname
Wilbraham Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Wilbraham,' a manor in Cheshire.
Richard de Wilburgham, of Wilburgham, 43 Henry III: Shirley's Noble and Gentle Men, quoted by Lower.
William de Wilburgham, 1286: Cal.
Read More About This SurnameWilbraham Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 861 | 1:64,713 | 7,551 |
| United States | 195 | 1:1,858,764 | 121,141 |
| Australia | 93 | 1:290,276 | 25,669 |
| South Africa | 88 | 1:615,656 | 46,403 |
| Wales | 80 | 1:38,682 | 3,791 |
| Scotland | 26 | 1:205,916 | 10,908 |
| New Zealand | 13 | 1:348,333 | 27,379 |
| Canada | 10 | 1:3,684,559 | 191,443 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 5 | 1:885,973 | 23,404 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 434 | 1:56,164 | 6,666 |
| Wales | 9 | 1:174,268 | 6,522 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 41 | 1:1,224,846 | 68,768 |
Wilbraham (13) may also be a first name.
Wilbraham Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Wilbraham,' a manor in Cheshire.
Richard de Wilburgham, of Wilburgham, 43 Henry III: Shirley's Noble and Gentle Men, quoted by Lower.
William de Wilburgham, 1286: Cal. of Patent Rolls.
Randle de Wylberham, Cheshire: East Cheshire.
1508. William Wylbram: Register of the University of Oxford.
1572. Richard Wilbraham, of Worleston: Wills at Chester.
1611. Thomas Wilbraham, of Woodhey: ibid.
1622. Married — Randoll Wilbraham and Martha Markham: St. Michael's, Cornhill.
(English) belonging to Wilbraham (Camb.: Anglo-Saxon Wilburgeham, 'Dipl. Angl’., p. 597; Chesh.: a.d. 1303-4 Wilberham) = Wilburg's Home or Estate [Anglo-Saxon Wilburge, genit. of Wilburg (lem.): v. Wilbur + hám, home, &c.]
An estate in Cheshire. The earliest recorded ancestor is Richard de Wilburgham of Wilburgham, in Cheshire, who was living 43. Henry II. Shirley's Noble and Gentle Men. The family were settled there about the time of Henry II. B.L.G. Professor Pott rather absurdly deduces the name, so clearly accounted for, from a union of the English and Hebrew personal names, William and Abraham.
For Wilburgham or Wild—burgh—ham. Local. A town in Kent, England.
Descends from Odo, Chamberlain to Alan, Earl of Richmond, whose son Robert gave lands at Wilbraham to Denny Abbey, Cambridge, witnessed by Walter Pilet (Mon. ii. 883). Picot and Peter Pilet had grants at Wilbraham 1157 (Rot. Pip.). It seems probable that this was the Norman name of the lords of Wilbraham, usually styled Camerarius or De Wilburgham. Conan, son of Peter Pilet, of Rouen, 1090 supported the cause of Duke Robert (Ord. Vit. 689), and Raimond Pilate was a chief leader in the Crusade 1096 (Roger Wend., ii. 120,136).
(English), anciently de Wilburgham, Pleasant, or Well or Spring town home.
A location name in Cambridgeshire Anciently, Wilburgham.
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Wilbraham Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wilbraham Come From? nationality or country of origin
Wilbraham is held by more people in England than any other country/territory. It can be found as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Wilbraham? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 281,264th most numerous surname at a global level It is held by around 1 in 5,311,622 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 71 percent of Wilbraham live; 71 percent live in Northern Europe and 71 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 3,159,357th most commonly used first name throughout the world, held by 13 people.
The last name Wilbraham is most frequently occurring in England, where it is carried by 861 people, or 1 in 64,713. In England Wilbraham is most numerous in: Greater Manchester, where 11 percent are found, Greater London, where 9 percent are found and Staffordshire, where 8 percent are found. Beside England Wilbraham is found in 12 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 14 percent are found and Australia, where 7 percent are found.
Wilbraham Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Wilbraham has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Wilbraham last name increased 198 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 476 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 889 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Wilbraham Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Wilbraham last name are 0.16999999999999% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 53.06% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Wilbraham earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 0.86% less than the national average, earning R 235,584 per year; in United States they earn 14.82% more than the national average, earning $49,543 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.23% less than the national average, earning $49,570 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willbraham | 95 | 1 | / |
| Wilbrham | 94 | 1 | / |
| Wilbrahm | 94 | 0 | / |
| Wilbruham | 89 | 0 | / |
| Wilbram | 88 | 5 | / |
| Willbram | 82 | 0 | / |
| Wil Ibrahim | 80 | 1 | / |
| Wilbrom | 75 | 0 | / |
| Wilbruom | 71 | 0 | / |
| Wail Ibrahim A | 70 | 1 | / |
| Waly Ibrahim | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wael Ibrahim | 67 | 1 | / |
| Walaa Ibrahim | 64 | 1 | / |
| Welbrom | 63 | 5 | / |
| Wellbrom | 59 | 0 | / |
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