Wilkieson Surname
Approximately 77 people bear this surname
Wilkieson Surname Definition:
'son of Wilkie,' which see. Johannes Wilkyson was juror in a trial in Moray in 1398 (REM., p. 212), John Wilkysoun was a forestaller in Aberdeen in 1402 (CRA., p. 384), and Walter Willdsun and John Wilkison were jurors on an assize at Liston in 1459 (Edmonstone, p.
Read More About This SurnameWilkieson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 45 | 1:818,791 | 63,991 |
| Scotland | 19 | 1:281,780 | 13,396 |
| England | 12 | 1:4,643,172 | 139,951 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 47 | 1:79,643 | 4,400 |
| England | 2 | 1:12,187,685 | 173,419 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1:16,739,561 | 595,711 |
Wilkieson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
'son of Wilkie,' which see. Johannes Wilkyson was juror in a trial in Moray in 1398 (REM., p. 212), John Wilkysoun was a forestaller in Aberdeen in 1402 (CRA., p. 384), and Walter Willdsun and John Wilkison were jurors on an assize at Liston in 1459 (Edmonstone, p. 80). Willliam Wilkison, notary public in Glasgow, 1504 (Simon, 107). Alexander Wilkisone was retoured heir of Alexander Wilkiesone, burges and comon clerk of the burgh of Lauder in 1656 (Retours, Berwick, 305), and James Vilkesoun was admitted burgess of Aberdeen in 1551 (NSCM., I, p. 63). Alexander Wilkison, writer in Lauder, 1642 (RRM., I, p. 96), and Thomas Wilkiesone, clerk of regality of Melrose, 1682 (ibid., III, p. 1). Wyleson 1505.
Wilkieson Demographics
Wilkieson Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Wilkieson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wilkieson Come From? nationality or country of origin
Wilkieson is more frequently found in Canada than any other country/territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Wilkieson? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 2,152,526th most prevalent surname on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 94,643,453 people. The surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 60 percent of Wilkieson are found; 60 percent are found in North America and 60 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
It is most frequently held in Canada, where it is held by 45 people, or 1 in 818,791. In Canada it is primarily found in: Ontario, where 98 percent reside and British Columbia, where 2 percent reside. Besides Canada this surname occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in Scotland, where 25 percent reside and England, where 16 percent reside.
Wilkieson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Wilkieson has changed over time. In Scotland the number of people carrying the Wilkieson surname fell 60 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it grew 600 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it fell 67 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Wilkieson Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Wilkieson surname is primarily Catholic (50%) in Ireland.
Wilkieson earn marginally less than the average income. In Canada they earn 4.05% less than the national average, earning $47,670 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkison | 94 | 1,548 | / |
| Wilkeson | 94 | 233 | / |
| Wilkeyson | 89 | 25 | / |
| Wilkisson | 89 | 20 | / |
| Wilkesson | 89 | 9 | / |
| Wilkeison | 89 | 2 | / |
| Willkison | 89 | 2 | / |
| Wilketson | 89 | 2 | / |
| Wilkision | 89 | 1 | / |
| Willkeson | 89 | 0 | / |
| Wilkettson | 84 | 1 | / |
| Wylkeson | 82 | 3 | / |
| Wilkesen | 82 | 3 | / |
| Wilkisen | 82 | 1 | / |
| Vilkison | 82 | 1 | / |
| Wilkisan | 82 | 0 | / |
| Welkison | 82 | 0 | / |
| Welkeson | 82 | 0 | / |
| Wilkuson | 82 | 0 | / |
| Bilkisson | 78 | 2 | / |
| Wilcoison | 78 | 1 | / |
| Wilkusson | 78 | 0 | / |
| Vilkisan | 71 | 2 | / |
| Wilcuson | 71 | 0 | / |
| Vilkishan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bälkissoon | 63 | 1 | / |
| Welkhuizen | 63 | 1 | / |
| Vilkoicienė | 60 | 2 | / |
| Belkesen | 59 | 19 | / |
| Bilqesan | 59 | 1 | / |
| Bilqeesan | 56 | 4 | / |
| Welkissam | 56 | 1 | / |
| Welkessam | 56 | 1 | / |
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