Wilder Surname
Approximately 46,061 people bear this surname
Wilder Surname Definition:
(Eng) represents the common Anglo-Saxon pers. name Wealdhere = Mtghty Army [Old English ge)weald, power, might + here, army] Cp. Walder and Walter
Wilder Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 41,911 | 1:8,648 | 1,043 |
| England | 1,217 | 1:45,783 | 5,767 |
| Canada | 778 | 1:47,359 | 5,769 |
| Australia | 527 | 1:51,225 | 6,350 |
| Germany | 397 | 1:202,785 | 23,220 |
| Israel | 267 | 1:32,051 | 4,528 |
| South Africa | 108 | 1:501,645 | 40,799 |
| Argentina | 97 | 1:440,654 | 33,272 |
| New Zealand | 82 | 1:55,223 | 8,747 |
| Chile | 47 | 1:374,819 | 10,292 |
| Brazil | 45 | 1:4,757,207 | 124,005 |
| Wales | 43 | 1:71,966 | 6,223 |
| Russia | 35 | 1:4,117,802 | 198,221 |
| Thailand | 34 | 1:2,077,598 | 243,257 |
| Austria | 33 | 1:258,043 | 30,255 |
| Scotland | 31 | 1:172,704 | 9,690 |
| Dominican Republic | 31 | 1:336,546 | 11,471 |
| Belgium | 30 | 1:383,221 | 41,070 |
| Mexico | 27 | 1:4,597,267 | 27,985 |
| Czechia | 26 | 1:408,980 | 46,580 |
| Denmark | 25 | 1:225,789 | 17,947 |
| Sweden | 23 | 1:428,120 | 30,474 |
| France | 20 | 1:3,321,136 | 213,627 |
| Colombia | 16 | 1:2,985,880 | 14,490 |
| Hungary | 15 | 1:654,418 | 37,235 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Norway | 12 | 1:428,524 | 37,411 |
| Netherlands | 11 | 1:1,535,198 | 78,311 |
| Croatia | 9 | 1:469,845 | 36,710 |
| Ghana | 9 | 1:3,002,299 | 11,581 |
| Poland | 8 | 1:4,751,094 | 138,864 |
| Panama | 7 | 1:558,894 | 9,437 |
| Philippines | 7 | 1:14,462,603 | 238,248 |
| Switzerland | 6 | 1:1,368,819 | 77,571 |
| South Korea | 6 | 1:8,540,043 | 1,433 |
| Guatemala | 6 | 1:2,680,445 | 6,792 |
| Peru | 6 | 1:5,297,354 | 36,458 |
| Spain | 5 | 1:9,350,407 | 109,555 |
| India | 4 | 1:191,766,346 | 1,073,940 |
| China | 4 | 1:341,830,392 | 16,990 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Japan | 4 | 1:31,961,073 | 53,820 |
| Malaysia | 4 | 1:7,373,556 | 230,001 |
| Afghanistan | 4 | 1:8,038,296 | 30,874 |
| Kuwait | 4 | 1:950,174 | 18,811 |
| Slovakia | 3 | 1:1,778,817 | 104,392 |
| Solomon Islands | 3 | 1:193,343 | 19,495 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 3 | 1:454,658 | 14,297 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1:2,445,161 | 9,595 |
| Haiti | 3 | 1:3,561,302 | 20,668 |
| Finland | 3 | 1:1,832,234 | 57,803 |
| Ecuador | 3 | 1:5,301,949 | 30,184 |
| Costa Rica | 3 | 1:1,593,356 | 8,177 |
| Belarus | 3 | 1:3,167,020 | 121,664 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| Venezuela | 2 | 1:15,102,038 | 69,873 |
| Bolivia | 2 | 1:5,308,217 | 12,400 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| El Salvador | 1 | 1:6,343,888 | 8,415 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Micronesia | 1 | 1:106,243 | 1,380 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,476,622 | 29,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 754 | 1:32,328 | 4,290 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:623,869 | 16,225 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8,329 | 1:6,029 | 754 |
Wilder (67,790) may also be a first name.
Wilder Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Eng) represents the common Anglo-Saxon pers. name Wealdhere = Mtghty Army [Old English ge)weald, power, might + here, army] Cp. Walder and Walter
(English) Dweller in a forest; descendant of Wealdhere (powerful, army).
A traveler, foreigner, or pilgrim, the same as Waller, from the Saxon wealh, a traveler, or one who inhabits the forest or grounds uncultivated.
Wilder is an old Reading name; William Wilder was mayor in 1651, and a second William Wilder held this office in 1714 (Co.). The name is still in the town.
Wilder Demographics
Average Wilder Salary in
United States
$41,770 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Wilder Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wilder Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Wilder (Arabic: ايلدر) is found most frequently in The United States. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Wilder? popularity and diffusion
The surname Wilder is the 12,197th most widespread last name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 158,215 people. The last name Wilder is predominantly found in The Americas, where 87 percent of Wilder live; 87 percent live in North America and 87 percent live in Anglo-North America. Wilder is also the 14,253rd most commonly used first name internationally, held by 67,790 people.
This surname is most widespread in The United States, where it is carried by 41,911 people, or 1 in 8,648. In The United States Wilder is most common in: Georgia, where 8 percent are found, California, where 7 percent are found and Florida, where 7 percent are found. Excluding The United States this last name is found in 84 countries. It also occurs in England, where 3 percent are found and Canada, where 2 percent are found.
Wilder Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Wilder has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname grew 503 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 161 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 4,300 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 517 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 67 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Wilder Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Wilder last name is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Wilder surname are 12.34% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 59.11% being registered with the political party.
The amount Wilder earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 9.79% less than the national average, earning 312,183 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 35.87% less than the national average, earning R 152,388 per year; in Colombia they earn 5.08% less than the national average, earning $21,549,100 COP per year; in United States they earn 3.2% less than the national average, earning $41,770 USD per year and in Canada they earn 18.6% more than the national average, earning $58,924 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willder | 92 | 318 | / |
| Weilder | 92 | 17 | / |
| Wielder | 92 | 7 | / |
| Whilder | 92 | 5 | / |
| Wildder | 92 | 3 | / |
| Wildere | 92 | 2 | / |
| Wuilder | 92 | 1 | / |
| Wilderr | 92 | 1 | / |
| Hwilder | 92 | 0 | / |
| Wildier | 92 | 0 | / |
| Wildher | 92 | 0 | / |
| Wlder | 91 | 5 | / |
| Weileder | 86 | 184 | / |
| Whailder | 86 | 3 | / |
| Waildher | 86 | 0 | / |
| Welder | 83 | 1,609 | / |
| Bilder | 83 | 793 | / |
| Wylder | 83 | 304 | / |
| Wälder | 83 | 222 | / |
| Vilder | 83 | 206 | / |
| Wildre | 83 | 0 | / |
| Wilderová | 80 | 34 | / |
| Wildearth | 80 | 4 | / |
| Waelder | 77 | 253 | / |
| Vildier | 77 | 40 | / |
| Vildere | 77 | 24 | / |
| Vijlder | 77 | 9 | / |
| Billder | 77 | 2 | / |
| Weldier | 77 | 1 | / |
| Weldger | 77 | 1 | / |
| Weldere | 77 | 0 | / |
| Wellder | 77 | 0 | / |
| Wealder | 77 | 0 | / |
| Wldir | 73 | 0 | / |
| Wildhirt | 71 | 228 | / |
| Wheelder | 71 | 1 | / |
| Weldhert | 71 | 0 | / |
| Belder | 67 | 1,166 | / |
| Bildir | 67 | 688 | / |
| Velder | 67 | 529 | / |
| Blåder | 67 | 78 | / |
| Bälder | 67 | 38 | / |
| Bylder | 67 | 16 | / |
| Vylder | 67 | 7 | / |
| Vilderová | 67 | 3 | / |
| Wälderová | 67 | 3 | / |
| Vilderova | 67 | 3 | / |
| Vildir | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wildhirth | 67 | 2 | / |
| Weldir | 67 | 0 | / |
Wilder Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Wilder in the Arabic language | ||
| ايلدر | ayldr | - |
| يلدر | yldr | - |
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