Wilgoss Surname
Approximately 80 people bear this surname
Wilgoss Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the wildgoose,' from some characteristic resemblance to the habits of the bird.
Alicia Wyldguse, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Robertus Wyldgose, souter, 1379: ibid.
Simon Wildegose, Close Rolls, 2 Richard II.
Read More About This SurnameWilgoss Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 80 | 1:696,476 | 39,547 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 16 | 1:1,523,461 | 51,234 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 1:25,109,342 | 694,541 |
Wilgoss Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the wildgoose,' from some characteristic resemblance to the habits of the bird.
Alicia Wyldguse, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Robertus Wyldgose, souter, 1379: ibid.
Simon Wildegose, Close Rolls, 2 Richard II.
1582-3. John Wylgose, Sussex: Register of the University of Oxford.
1603. Buried — William Wildgoose, servant to William Pickering: St. Dionis Backchurch.
1774. Married — John Wildgoose and Catherine Garvie: St. George, Hanover Square.
John Wildguse who was canon of Aberdeen in 1366 (REA., II, p. 58), is probably the Johannes Wylgus in record in Moray, c. 1391 (REM., p. 129). Andro Wilgues occupied the subdean's croft and mains within the canonry of Ross, c. 1560 (OPS., II, p. 415), and John Wilgus in Levtoun was assizor on witch trial in Aberdeen, 1596 (SCM., I, p. 110). Thomas Vilguis was admitted burgess of Aberdeen in 1612 (NSCM., I, p. 110). In 1613 Gilbert Wilguis and Thomas Wilguiss, baxters, "wer convict for baking of eat breid against the statuttis" of the burgh of Aberdeen (SCM., V, p. 8), and Gilbert Wilguis, most probably the person just named, appears as member of council of the same burgh in 1620 (CRA., p. 370). There were tenants of this name in N. Leask and Knapleask in 1696 and "the burriel ground of the Wildgooses" still remains in the parish of Slains. Probably Willgook, which appears at the same time, is another form of the name. It is still known in Buchan, particularly in Peterhead district. Three persons of this name were on an assize at Stable of Slains in 1597 (Jervise, II, p. 248). Searle gives Wilgils as an Old English personal name, and Barber has Wildgis which I cannot find elsewhere.
The same as Wilgoss, Willgoss, the Old German Willigis and Wilgis, and the Anglo-Saxon Wilgis, a name which occurs in the genealogy of the Northumbrian kings. It might translate very warlike, or very strong, from fil, much, full; gais, a spear; from the Gael, gais, geis, a weapon peculiar to the old Gauls, whence the L. gœsum, Gr. γαισος, a weapon; Gael, gaisge, valor; gaisgeach, a hero.
Wilgoss Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wilgoss Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Wilgoss is borne by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Wilgoss? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 2,106,139th most frequently occurring surname on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 91,094,324 people. Wilgoss occurs predominantly in Europe, where 100 percent of Wilgoss live; 100 percent live in Northern Europe and 100 percent live in British Isles.
It is most frequently occurring in England, where it is borne by 80 people, or 1 in 696,476. In England Wilgoss is most frequent in: Greater London, where 35 percent reside, Surrey, where 31 percent reside and West Sussex, where 23 percent reside.
Wilgoss Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Wilgoss has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Wilgoss surname grew 500 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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