Wilcoxon Surname
Approximately 1,528 people bear this surname
Wilcoxon Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of William,' from nick. Will, and suffix -cock (v. Cocks); compare Jeffcock, Simcock, &c.
Wilecoc Rossel, Devon, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Ricardus Wilkokson, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Read More About This SurnameWilcoxon Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,485 | 1:244,080 | 23,263 |
| England | 29 | 1:1,921,312 | 76,208 |
| Australia | 7 | 1:3,856,529 | 135,538 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 80 | 1:304,692 | 20,471 |
| Wales | 7 | 1:224,059 | 8,079 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 260 | 1:193,149 | 16,929 |
Wilcoxon Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of William,' from nick. Will, and suffix -cock (v. Cocks); compare Jeffcock, Simcock, &c.
Wilecoc Rossel, Devon, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Ricardus Wilkokson, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Adam Wylkokson, 1379: ibid.
Radulfus Wylcok, 1379: ibid.
Willelmus Wilkocson, 1379: ibid.
1526-7. Lawrence Hillis and Wynefred Wylcoks: Marriage Lic. (London).
1576. Baptised — John, s. Robert Wylecockes: St. Michael, Cornhill.
1617. William Wilcock, of Flixton: Wills at Chester.
1666. Richard Wilcoxen .(Cheshire) and Eleanor Starkey: Marriage Lic. (Faculty Office).
WILLICOCK: Another form of Willock, which see. Adam Willicok was admitted burgess of Aberdeen in 1578 (NSCM., I, p. 73), and Alexander Willicok in Fechill was bewitched in 1597 (SCM., I, p. 132). Patrick Willicok, son of Alexander Willicok, was burress of Aberdeen, 1603, and Alexander Wilicok is recorded in Ellon in 1606 (RSCA., II, p. 35, 84). Willecok c. 1500.
For Wilcockson, q.v.
From Will, and cock, which signifies, little. Will's son, Williamson. "A willcock,"one rather obstinate.
Wilcoxon Demographics
Wilcoxon Political Affiliation
in United States
United States
Average
Wilcoxon Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wilcoxon Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Wilcoxon is more frequently found in The United States than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Wilcoxon? popularity and diffusion
It is the 257,677th most widely held surname on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 4,769,336 people. This surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 97 percent of Wilcoxon reside; 97 percent reside in North America and 97 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
The surname is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is carried by 1,485 people, or 1 in 244,080. In The United States Wilcoxon is primarily found in: Ohio, where 14 percent reside, Illinois, where 9 percent reside and California, where 8 percent reside. Not including The United States Wilcoxon is found in 9 countries. It also occurs in England, where 2 percent reside and Australia, where 0 percent reside.
Wilcoxon Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Wilcoxon has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Wilcoxon surname expanded 571 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 64 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Wilcoxon Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Wilcoxon last name are 20.88% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 67.65% registered with the party.
Wilcoxon earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 6.31% less than the national average, earning $40,427 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilcoxson | 94 | 3,357 | / |
| Willcoxon | 94 | 384 | / |
| Willcoxson | 89 | 196 | / |
| Wilkcoxson | 89 | 1 | / |
| Wilcoxsion | 89 | 1 | / |
| Wilcoxen | 88 | 1,671 | / |
| Wilcoxun | 88 | 1 | / |
| Wilcoson | 88 | 0 | / |
| Wilcoxan | 88 | 0 | / |
| Willcoxen | 82 | 83 | / |
| Wilcoxsen | 82 | 4 | / |
| Wilcocson | 82 | 1 | / |
| Wilcoison | 82 | 1 | / |
| Wilcoxsom | 82 | 1 | / |
| Wilkcoxen | 82 | 1 | / |
| Wilcokson | 82 | 1 | / |
| Welcoxson | 82 | 0 | / |
| Wilcoxcen | 82 | 0 | / |
| Wilkoxson | 82 | 0 | / |
| Willcoxom | 82 | 0 | / |
| Willcoxan | 82 | 0 | / |
| Wilcockson | 78 | 1,256 | / |
| Willcocson | 78 | 0 | / |
| Willcokson | 78 | 0 | / |
| Welcoxen | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wllcoxen | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wylcoxen | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wilkoson | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wilcason | 75 | 0 | / |
| Wilcosen | 75 | 0 | / |
| Willcockson | 74 | 333 | / |
| Wilkecson | 71 | 1 | / |
| Wilcasson | 71 | 0 | / |
| Wilkason | 63 | 14 | / |
| Willcocksen | 63 | 0 | / |
| Vilcazan | 50 | 752 | / |
| Vilcasan | 50 | 12 | / |
| Belcason | 50 | 0 | / |
| Wilkasan | 50 | 0 | / |
Search for Another Surname
The name statistics are still in development, sign up for information on more maps and data
Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity - more information
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
- Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Wilcoxon
- To find out more about this surname's family history, lookup records on FamilySearch, MyHeritage, FindMyPast and Ancestry. Further information may be obtained by DNA analysis