Wilgress Surname
Approximately 94 people bear this surname
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
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 54 | 1:682,326 | 55,162 |
| United States | 21 | 1:17,259,949 | 572,238 |
| England | 12 | 1:4,643,172 | 139,951 |
| Australia | 4 | 1:6,748,925 | 181,100 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 31 | 1:786,302 | 35,304 |
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.
Wilgress Demographics
Average Wilgress Salary in
United States
$45,375 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Wilgress Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wilgress Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Wilgress is found in Canada more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as:. For other possible spellings of Wilgress click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Wilgress? popularity and diffusion
The surname Wilgress is the 1,918,812th most frequently occurring last name globally, held by around 1 in 77,527,084 people. The last name Wilgress is mostly found in The Americas, where 80 percent of Wilgress reside; 80 percent reside in North America and 80 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
The last name Wilgress is most numerous in Canada, where it is held by 54 people, or 1 in 682,326. In Canada Wilgress is primarily found in: Ontario, where 100 percent reside. Not including Canada this surname is found in 6 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 22 percent reside and England, where 13 percent reside.
Wilgress Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Wilgress has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing 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.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willgress | 94 | 294 | / |
| Wilgrass | 88 | 0 | / |
| Wilgriss | 88 | 0 | / |
| Willgrass | 82 | 36 | / |
| Wellgress | 82 | 1 | / |
| Willcress | 82 | 0 | / |
| Wilgras | 80 | 0 | / |
| Welgross | 75 | 2 | / |
| Villgres | 75 | 1 | / |
| Willgors | 75 | 0 | / |
| Wilk Reis | 71 | 3 | / |
| Walgrasse | 71 | 2 | / |
| Wellcress | 71 | 1 | / |
| Willacres | 71 | 1 | / |
| Wolgrosso | 71 | 1 | / |
| Willagrassia | 70 | 1 | / |
| Wilkers | 67 | 169 | / |
| Wilke-Rass | 67 | 6 | / |
| Willcrs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wilk Aires | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wilkris | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wilkirs | 67 | 0 | / |
| Wilgierz | 63 | 38 | / |
| Wielgirz | 63 | 5 | / |
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Footnotes
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