Wildcat Surname

1,092,155th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 225 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Canada

Wildcat Surname Definition:

An Anglicisation of the Dakota, 'inmutanka,' meaning wildcat.

Wildcat Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1331:2,725,255163,031
Canada731:504,73442,927
Egypt41:22,983,93862,368
England31:18,572,686338,250
Germany31:26,835,153452,368
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Mauritius11:1,293,41716,552
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
South Korea11:51,240,2568,015

Wildcat (11) may also be a first name.

Wildcat Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

An Anglicisation of the Dakota, 'inmutanka,' meaning wildcat.

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Wildcat Last Name Facts

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

The last name Wildcat is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Wildcat? popularity and diffusion

The last name Wildcat is the 1,092,155th most common last name at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 32,389,093 people. The surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 92 percent of Wildcat live; 92 percent live in North America and 92 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 3,487,849th most commonly used first name throughout the world. It is borne by 11 people.

It is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is carried by 133 people, or 1 in 2,725,255. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: Oklahoma, where 43 percent reside, Kansas, where 9 percent reside and Texas, where 8 percent reside. Aside from The United States it is found in 13 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 32 percent reside and Egypt, where 2 percent reside.

Wildcat Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Wildcat last name are 9.9% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 56.67% being registered with the party.

The amount Wildcat earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 25.9% less than the national average, earning $31,973 USD per year and in Canada they earn 41.03% less than the national average, earning $29,300 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Wildcatt9314/
Wildcate931/
Wildcast930/
Wilcat921/
Wildschat886/
Willcatt802/
Willcath800/
Wilcot7734/
Vilcat772/
Wildkatch751/
Wilcott71999/
Willcot7136/
Wildkatsch7111/
Wuilcot712/
Wildscheut711/
Willcott67605/
Wiltcout672/
Vilcot62693/
Welcot623/
Wilcod621/
Welcott579/
Vilcout572/
Belchat572/
Wellcot571/
Wylcott571/
Vuilcot570/
Vuilcott534/

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Wildcat
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