Wilgus Surname

210,207th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,964 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Northern Mariana Islands

Wilgus Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Wilgus Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1,8731:193,51819,121
Poland481:791,84963,527
Canada291:1,270,53890,455
Germany21:40,252,730481,636
Philippines21:50,619,112341,003
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
Bahamas11:391,7512,737
England11:55,718,059489,080
Guam11:160,1214,893
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Northern Mariana Islands11:54,5801,498
United States Virgin Islands11:110,3756,934
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States5121:98,0839,977

Wilgus (117) may also be a first name.

Wilgus Last Name Facts

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

The last name Wilgus is more commonly found in The United States than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. For other potential spellings of Wilgus click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Wilgus? popularity and diffusion

The last name Wilgus is the 210,207th most commonly used last name on earth, borne by around 1 in 3,710,563 people. This surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 90 percent of Wilgus are found; 89 percent are found in North America and 89 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Wilgus is also the 864,112th most frequent forename on earth It is held by 117 people.

This last name is most commonly used in The United States, where it is borne by 1,873 people, or 1 in 193,518. In The United States it is most frequent in: Ohio, where 14 percent live, California, where 7 percent live and Florida, where 6 percent live. Outside of The United States it occurs in 13 countries. It is also found in Poland, where 2 percent live and Canada, where 1 percent live.

Wilgus Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Wilgus has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 366 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Wilgus Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Wilgus last name are 17.68% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 64.45% being registered with the party.

The amount Wilgus earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 7.97% more than the national average, earning $46,586 USD per year and in Canada they earn 26.63% more than the national average, earning $62,913 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Wielgus927,145/
Wilgaus9239/
Wilgusz9232/
Willgus9232/
Weilgus9227/
Wilguss920/
Wielgusz8660/
Wilgusch869/
Willgust860/
Willguss860/
Wilgos83392/
Welgus8379/
Vilgus8326/
Wielgos771,330/
Wilgosz77345/
Wilgosh77206/
Wilgoss7780/
Willgos7727/
Welgush7719/
Vilgush7716/
Wielguś778/
Wielgós774/
Vielgus773/
Welgusz771/
Weelgus771/
Wiełgus771/
Wellgus770/
Vlgus732/
Wielgosz716,036/
Willgoss71145/
Wielgosh7185/
Wielgoss7129/
Willgoos7117/
Wilgoose7114/
Wilgosch713/
Willgosh711/
Willinghous710/
Willinghaus710/
Willgoose67187/
Welgos67147/
Velgus6793/
Wielgosch6784/
Vilgos6745/
Welguś6727/
Willgosch6719/
Welguz679/
Vilgusová676/
Belgus675/
Wilgoś672/
Wilgoz671/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Wilgus
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