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Where Does The Last Name Willan Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Willan occurs most in England. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Willan? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname is the 199,994^th most numerous family name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 3,490,204 people. The surname Willan occurs predominantly in Europe, where 47 percent of Willan are found; 45 percent are found in Northern Europe and 45 percent are found in British Isles. Willan is also the 63,516^th most frequently held forename world-wide. It is borne by 9,479 people.

Willan is most commonly held in England, where it is held by 899 people, or 1 in 61,978. In England Willan is primarily concentrated in: Lancashire, where 18 percent live, Greater Manchester, where 17 percent live and Cumbria, where 12 percent live. Apart from England Willan exists in 37 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 18 percent live and The United States, where 16 percent live.

Willan Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Willan has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname rose 111 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 486 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 160 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 238 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Willan Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is primarily Anglican (83%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Willan last name are 29.7% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 76.47% being registered with the party.

The amount Willan earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 38.34% less than the national average, earning R 146,520 per year; in United States they earn 16.53% more than the national average, earning $50,280 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.76% more than the national average, earning $50,558 CAD per year.