Wiltshear Surname
Approximately 37 people bear this surname
Wiltshear Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'from Wiltshire.' This surname has now many forms; v. Willsher, Wilsher, &c.; compare Darbyshire, Cheshire, Kentish, Cornish, &c.
Hunfridus de Wilechier, 7 Henry II: Pipe Roll.
Read More About This SurnameWiltshear Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 30 | 1:1,857,269 | 74,552 |
| Finland | 4 | 1:1,374,176 | 50,379 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 6 | 1:4,062,562 | 101,150 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6 | 1:8,369,781 | 355,680 |
Wiltshear Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'from Wiltshire.' This surname has now many forms; v. Willsher, Wilsher, &c.; compare Darbyshire, Cheshire, Kentish, Cornish, &c.
Hunfridus de Wilechier, 7 Henry II: Pipe Roll.
Michael de Wyltesire, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
William de Wyltesyre, Somerset, ibid.
Roger de Wilteschire, Salop, ibid.
Almaric de Wilteshire, 1313. Writs of Parliament.
Richard Wilteshire. Calendarium Inquisitionum Post Mortem.
John Wiltsheere, 1680: Reg. St. Mary Aldermary (London).
1794. Married — William Wiltshire and Ann Hazell: St. George, Hanover Square ii. lot).
1798. — Isaac Wiltshear and Sarah Dalloway: ibid.
For Wiltshire, q.v.
Local. A county in England; Welsh, gwyllt, a wild, forest, a desert, and shire, a division, a county.
The county.
Wiltshear Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wiltshear Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Wiltshear is most common in England. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Wiltshear? popularity and diffusion
Wiltshear is the 3,228,735th most widely held family name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 196,960,700 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 92 percent of Wiltshear are found; 92 percent are found in Northern Europe and 81 percent are found in British Isles.
Wiltshear is most prevalent in England, where it is carried by 30 people, or 1 in 1,857,269. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Suffolk, where 30 percent live, Hampshire, where 17 percent live and Northamptonshire, where 17 percent live. Without taking into account England it is found in 3 countries. It is also common in Finland, where 11 percent live and Australia, where 5 percent live.
Wiltshear Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Wiltshear has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Wiltshear last name rose 500 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wiltsher | 94 | 135 | / |
| Wiltshier | 89 | 74 | / |
| Wiltshere | 89 | 7 | / |
| Wiltser | 88 | 7 | / |
| Wiltzshier | 84 | 0 | / |
| Wiltcher | 82 | 290 | / |
| Wiltsier | 82 | 0 | / |
| Wiltshire | 78 | 19,279 | / |
| Weltscher | 78 | 30 | / |
| Wilcher | 75 | 5,290 | / |
| Wiltzer | 75 | 145 | / |
| Wilchar | 75 | 83 | / |
| Viltser | 75 | 9 | / |
| Wiltzar | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wiltsir | 75 | 0 | / |
| Whiltshire | 74 | 23 | / |
| Wilthshire | 74 | 3 | / |
| Willtshire | 74 | 2 | / |
| Wilstshire | 74 | 2 | / |
| Wiltschire | 74 | 1 | / |
| Willcher | 71 | 38 | / |
| Wilchair | 71 | 2 | / |
| Weltcher | 71 | 1 | / |
| Wltshire | 71 | 1 | / |
| Wilcheir | 71 | 1 | / |
| Wilchere | 71 | 1 | / |
| Wilchier | 71 | 1 | / |
| Wiltsire | 71 | 1 | / |
| Whilcher | 71 | 1 | / |
| Wilzer | 67 | 200 | / |
| Wilcer | 67 | 36 | / |
| Wilchower | 67 | 6 | / |
| Wiltchire | 67 | 5 | / |
| Wilthsire | 67 | 3 | / |
| Weltshire | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wilzar | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wlecar | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wlltshire | 67 | 1 | / |
| Beltscher | 67 | 0 | / |
| Wildshire | 67 | 0 | / |
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Wiltshear Reference & Research
Wiltshire DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Wiltshire FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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