Wiltsher Surname

1,537,949th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 135 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Panama

Wiltsher 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.

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Wiltsher Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1091:511,17532,340
United States111:32,950,812797,015
Panama101:391,2268,067
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Slovakia11:5,336,450140,422
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England171:1,433,84549,523
Wales11:1,568,41619,290
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States101:5,021,868210,693

Wiltsher 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.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

For Wiltshire, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Local. A county in England; Welsh, gwyllt, a wild, forest, a desert, and shire, a division, a county.

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur

Wiltsher Last Name Facts

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

The surname Wiltsher occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It may be found as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Wiltsher? popularity and diffusion

It is the 1,537,949th most commonly occurring surname on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 53,981,822 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 84 percent of Wiltsher live; 83 percent live in Northern Europe and 82 percent live in British Isles.

Wiltsher is most numerous in England, where it is held by 109 people, or 1 in 511,175. In England Wiltsher is most prevalent in: Hertfordshire, where 15 percent are found, Greater London, where 15 percent are found and Cambridgeshire, where 12 percent are found. Aside from England this last name is found in 7 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 8 percent are found and Panama, where 7 percent are found.

Wiltsher Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Wiltsher has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Wiltsher last name expanded 641 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 110 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Wiltsher Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Wiltsher are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 100% being registered with the political party.

Wiltsher earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 10.26% more than the national average, earning $47,575 USD per year.

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