Willgoose Surname
Approximately 187 people bear this surname
Willgoose Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the wildgoose,' from some characteristic resemblance to the habits of the bird.
Alicia Wyldguse, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Robertus Wyldgose, souter, 1379: ibid.
Simon Wildegose, Close Rolls, 2 Richard II.
Read More About This SurnameWillgoose Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 85 | 1:655,507 | 38,035 |
| Australia | 81 | 1:333,280 | 28,364 |
| United States | 16 | 1:22,653,683 | 662,747 |
| Canada | 5 | 1:7,369,118 | 289,406 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,476,622 | 29,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 101 | 1:241,340 | 17,803 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8 | 1:6,277,336 | 262,771 |
Willgoose Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the wildgoose,' from some characteristic resemblance to the habits of the bird.
Alicia Wyldguse, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Robertus Wyldgose, souter, 1379: ibid.
Simon Wildegose, Close Rolls, 2 Richard II.
1582-3. John Wylgose, Sussex: Register of the University of Oxford.
1603. Buried — William Wildgoose, servant to William Pickering: St. Dionis Backchurch.
1774. Married — John Wildgoose and Catherine Garvie: St. George, Hanover Square.
A corruption of Wildgoose, which see.
'Her bridesmaids, Miss Willgoose, Miss Leatherbarrow, ... wore pretty costumes of cream colour': The Southport Visitor, Aug. 4, 1888.
John Wildguse who was canon of Aberdeen in 1366 (REA., II, p. 58), is probably the Johannes Wylgus in record in Moray, c. 1391 (REM., p. 129). Andro Wilgues occupied the subdean's croft and mains within the canonry of Ross, c. 1560 (OPS., II, p. 415), and John Wilgus in Levtoun was assizor on witch trial in Aberdeen, 1596 (SCM., I, p. 110). Thomas Vilguis was admitted burgess of Aberdeen in 1612 (NSCM., I, p. 110). In 1613 Gilbert Wilguis and Thomas Wilguiss, baxters, "wer convict for baking of eat breid against the statuttis" of the burgh of Aberdeen (SCM., V, p. 8), and Gilbert Wilguis, most probably the person just named, appears as member of council of the same burgh in 1620 (CRA., p. 370). There were tenants of this name in N. Leask and Knapleask in 1696 and "the burriel ground of the Wildgooses" still remains in the parish of Slains. Probably Willgook, which appears at the same time, is another form of the name. It is still known in Buchan, particularly in Peterhead district. Three persons of this name were on an assize at Stable of Slains in 1597 (Jervise, II, p. 248). Searle gives Wilgils as an Old English personal name, and Barber has Wildgis which I cannot find elsewhere.
For Wildgoose, q.v.
The same as Wilgoss, Willgoss, the Old German Willigis and Wilgis, and the Anglo-Saxon Wilgis, a name which occurs in the genealogy of the Northumbrian kings. It might translate very warlike, or very strong, from fil, much, full; gais, a spear; from the Gael, gais, geis, a weapon peculiar to the old Gauls, whence the L. gœsum, Gr. γαισος, a weapon; Gael, gaisge, valor; gaisgeach, a hero.
Willgoose Demographics
Average Willgoose Salary in
United States
$74,446 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Willgoose Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Willgoose Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Willgoose occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Willgoose? popularity and diffusion
Willgoose is the 1,239,697th most frequent family name world-wide It is held by around 1 in 38,970,834 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 45 percent of Willgoose are found; 45 percent are found in Northern Europe and 45 percent are found in British Isles.
The surname Willgoose is most frequently occurring in England, where it is borne by 85 people, or 1 in 655,507. In England it is most common in: Derbyshire, where 45 percent are found, South Yorkshire, where 25 percent are found and Herefordshire, where 7 percent are found. Outside of England this surname occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 43 percent are found and The United States, where 9 percent are found.
Willgoose Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Willgoose has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Willgoose last name declined 16 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 200 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Willgoose Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
The amount Willgoose earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 72.53% more than the national average, earning $74,446 USD per year and in Canada they earn 21.31% less than the national average, earning $39,096 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willgoos | 94 | 17 | / |
| Wilgoose | 94 | 14 | / |
| Wellgoose | 89 | 0 | / |
| Willgos | 88 | 27 | / |
| Wilgose | 88 | 13 | / |
| Willgoss | 82 | 145 | / |
| Willgohs | 82 | 141 | / |
| Willgosh | 82 | 1 | / |
| Wilgos | 80 | 392 | / |
| Willhouse | 78 | 64 | / |
| Willgosch | 78 | 19 | / |
| Wielgos | 75 | 1,330 | / |
| Wilgosz | 75 | 345 | / |
| Wilgosh | 75 | 206 | / |
| Wilgoss | 75 | 80 | / |
| Willgus | 75 | 32 | / |
| Villose | 75 | 22 | / |
| Willgas | 75 | 1 | / |
| Billose | 75 | 1 | / |
| Weilgos | 75 | 1 | / |
| Willgoß | 75 | 1 | / |
| Willase | 75 | 1 | / |
| Willhouser | 74 | 0 | / |
| Wielgosz | 71 | 6,036 | / |
| Villoser | 71 | 89 | / |
| Wielgosh | 71 | 85 | / |
| Wielgoss | 71 | 29 | / |
| Vielgoos | 71 | 14 | / |
| Weilgosh | 71 | 8 | / |
| Weilgosz | 71 | 5 | / |
| Wielgohs | 71 | 4 | / |
| Willasey | 71 | 3 | / |
| Wilgosch | 71 | 3 | / |
| Wilgoshi | 71 | 2 | / |
| Willgash | 71 | 2 | / |
| Villoses | 71 | 1 | / |
| Wielgosy | 71 | 1 | / |
| Wielgosa | 71 | 1 | / |
| Willgust | 71 | 0 | / |
| Willguss | 71 | 0 | / |
| Willinghous | 70 | 0 | / |
| Wilgus | 67 | 1,964 | / |
| Welgos | 67 | 147 | / |
| Wellhouse | 67 | 91 | / |
| Wielgosch | 67 | 84 | / |
| Vilgos | 67 | 45 | / |
| Wilgas | 67 | 12 | / |
| Wlosey | 67 | 3 | / |
| Wilgoś | 67 | 2 | / |
| Bloose | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wellinghouse | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wielgoszy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wloser | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wilgoz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Willhaser | 67 | 0 | / |
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