Wilmerson Surname

3,017,195th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 42 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Wilmerson Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Wilmerson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England371:1,505,89364,828
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England211:1,160,73243,748
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States51:10,043,737422,899

Wilmerson (90) may also be a first name.

Wilmerson Last Name Facts

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

The surname Wilmerson occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Wilmerson? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 3,017,195th most frequent surname on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 173,512,998 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 98 percent of Wilmerson reside; 95 percent reside in Northern Europe and 93 percent reside in British Isles. Wilmerson is also the 1,005,046th most numerous forename internationally. It is borne by 90 people.

It is most frequently occurring in England, where it is carried by 37 people, or 1 in 1,505,893. In England Wilmerson is most numerous in: Norfolk, where 35 percent are found, Hertfordshire, where 27 percent are found and Essex, where 16 percent are found. Barring England this surname exists in 5 countries. It is also common in Northern Ireland, where 2 percent are found and Brazil, where 2 percent are found.

Wilmerson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Wilmerson has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name expanded 176 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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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 Wilmerson
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