Wilgress Surname

1,918,812th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 94 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Canada

Wilgress Surname Definition:

From the Old Norse, Vilgeirr; in the Domesday Book, Wilegrip; from the Dutch, Willigere; from the German, Williger, Williges; a personal name.

Wilgress Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada541:682,32655,162
United States211:17,259,949572,238
England121:4,643,172139,951
Australia41:6,748,925181,100
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
France11:66,422,722504,397
Portugal11:10,418,24125,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England311:786,30235,304

Wilgress Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

From the Old Norse, Vilgeirr; in the Domesday Book, Wilegrip; from the Dutch, Willigere; from the German, Williger, Williges; a personal name.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

Wilgress Last Name Facts

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

The surname Wilgress is borne by more people in Canada than any other country/territory. It can be found as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of Wilgress.

How Common Is The Last Name Wilgress? popularity and diffusion

The last name Wilgress is the 1,918,812th most commonly held family name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 77,527,084 people. This last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 80 percent of Wilgress live; 80 percent live in North America and 80 percent live in Anglo-North America.

The last name is most widely held in Canada, where it is carried by 54 people, or 1 in 682,326. In Canada it is most frequent in: Ontario, where 100 percent are found. Barring Canada this surname exists in 6 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 22 percent are found and England, where 13 percent are found.

Wilgress Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Wilgress has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Wilgress surname declined 61 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Wilgress Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Wilgress earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 5.16% more than the national average, earning $45,375 USD per year and in Canada they earn 23.39% more than the national average, earning $61,302 CAD per year.

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