Willinson Surname
Approximately 29 people bear this surname
Willinson Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of William,' from nick. Will, diminutive Will-in (v. Willan). The 'g' in Willing, &c. is excrescent, as in Jennings or Wareing.
Cecilia Wylyn, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Read More About This SurnameWillinson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 13 | 1:27,881,456 | 736,413 |
| Nigeria | 11 | 1:16,103,887 | 259,204 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,476,622 | 29,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 10 | 1:2,437,537 | 68,340 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 22 | 1:2,282,667 | 111,005 |
Willinson (75) may also be a first name.
Willinson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of William,' from nick. Will, diminutive Will-in (v. Willan). The 'g' in Willing, &c. is excrescent, as in Jennings or Wareing.
Cecilia Wylyn, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Ricardus Wylyn, 1379: ibid.
Johannes Willion, 1379: ibid.
1578-9. John Willins, Cardiganshire: Register of the University of Oxford.
1704. Henry Willinson, of Docker: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.
1750. Married — Frederic Willing and Elizabeth Franklin: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
Willin’s (Son), Willin's Son , v. Willin.
1. A corruption of Willan, a diminutive of Will, for William. 2. A patronymic of Will, or compounded of ing, a meadow. compare the names Bedding, Billing, Browning, Bunting, Chatting, Cutting, Dining, Dowsing, Dunning, Fanning, Hemming, Living, Manning, Spilling, Tapping, Tilling, Topping, Whiting. See also Winning.
The Willings are represented in the Kingsbridge district. Willing was a Bucks name in the reign of Edward I. (H. R.).
Willinson Demographics
Willinson Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Willinson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Willinson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Willinson is borne by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may be found as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Willinson? popularity and diffusion
The last name Willinson is the 3,665,662nd most commonly used last name internationally It is held by approximately 1 in 251,294,687 people. This last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 41 percent of Willinson reside; 41 percent reside in North America and 41 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,116,575th most commonly used given name in the world, held by 75 people.
The surname Willinson is most frequently held in The United States, where it is borne by 13 people, or 1 in 27,881,456. In The United States Willinson is primarily concentrated in: Michigan, where 15 percent reside, North Carolina, where 15 percent reside and California, where 8 percent reside. Not including The United States Willinson occurs in 4 countries. It is also common in Nigeria, where 38 percent reside and England, where 10 percent reside.
Willinson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Willinson has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Willinson surname fell 41 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it fell 70 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Willinson Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
Willinson earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 11.13% more than the national average, earning $47,953 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilinson | 94 | 71 | / |
| Willimson | 89 | 93 | / |
| Willenson | 89 | 52 | / |
| Billinson | 89 | 33 | / |
| Wellinson | 89 | 2 | / |
| Willimsohn | 84 | 1 | / |
| Villionson | 84 | 1 | / |
| Willimsone | 84 | 0 | / |
| Wilinsen | 82 | 8 | / |
| Welinson | 82 | 7 | / |
| Willnsen | 82 | 2 | / |
| Bellinson | 78 | 64 | / |
| Willemson | 78 | 28 | / |
| Willensen | 78 | 13 | / |
| Willenzon | 78 | 1 | / |
| Blinson | 75 | 310 | / |
| Wilnsen | 75 | 4 | / |
| Willenssen | 74 | 4 | / |
| Wellensohn | 74 | 2 | / |
| Willhemson | 74 | 1 | / |
| Wellinjohn | 74 | 0 | / |
| Welenson | 71 | 5 | / |
| Wilhnsen | 71 | 0 | / |
| Willhemsson | 70 | 1 | / |
| Villemson | 67 | 276 | / |
| Bellenson | 67 | 12 | / |
| Willimsen | 67 | 2 | / |
| Willensem | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wellenzohn | 63 | 442 | / |
| Blenson | 63 | 1 | / |
| Blenshon | 59 | 2 | / |
| Willemsen | 56 | 17,532 | / |
| Willemsem | 56 | 9 | / |
| Willemßen | 56 | 1 | / |
| Willemssen | 53 | 383 | / |
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