Wiltshier Surname
Approximately 74 people bear this surname
Wiltshier 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 SurnameWiltshier Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 33 | 1:137,222 | 16,302 |
| England | 27 | 1:2,063,632 | 79,942 |
| Australia | 9 | 1:2,999,522 | 116,751 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 22 | 1:1,107,971 | 42,566 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6 | 1:8,369,781 | 355,680 |
Wiltshier 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.
Wiltshier Demographics
Average Wiltshier Salary in
England
£16,604
Per year
Average Salary in
England
£26,976
Per year
Wiltshier Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wiltshier Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Wiltshier is found in New Zealand more than any other country or territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Wiltshier? popularity and diffusion
Wiltshier is the 2,203,767th most frequently used family name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 98,480,350 people. The last name occurs mostly in Oceania, where 57 percent of Wiltshier reside; 57 percent reside in Australasia and 57 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand.
The surname is most frequent in New Zealand, where it is carried by 33 people, or 1 in 137,222. In New Zealand it is most frequent in: Auckland Region, where 48 percent are found, Bay of Plenty Region, where 33 percent are found and Waikato Region, where 18 percent are found. Excluding New Zealand Wiltshier exists in 6 countries. It is also found in England, where 36 percent are found and Australia, where 12 percent are found.
Wiltshier Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Wiltshier has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Wiltshier last name grew 123 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it declined 67 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wiltzshier | 95 | 0 | / |
| Wiltsher | 94 | 135 | / |
| Wiltshie | 94 | 1 | / |
| Wiltsier | 94 | 0 | / |
| Wiltshire | 89 | 19,279 | / |
| Wiltshear | 89 | 37 | / |
| Wiltshere | 89 | 7 | / |
| Wiltsie | 88 | 942 | / |
| Wiltser | 88 | 7 | / |
| Wiltsir | 88 | 0 | / |
| Wilthshire | 84 | 3 | / |
| Wilstshire | 84 | 2 | / |
| Willtshire | 84 | 2 | / |
| Wiltschire | 84 | 1 | / |
| Wiltcher | 82 | 290 | / |
| Wilchier | 82 | 1 | / |
| Wiltsire | 82 | 1 | / |
| Wltshire | 82 | 1 | / |
| Weltscher | 78 | 30 | / |
| Wiltchire | 78 | 5 | / |
| Wilthsire | 78 | 3 | / |
| Weltshire | 78 | 2 | / |
| Wlltshire | 78 | 1 | / |
| Wildshire | 78 | 0 | / |
| Wilcher | 75 | 5,290 | / |
| Wiltzer | 75 | 145 | / |
| Wilchie | 75 | 67 | / |
| Viltser | 75 | 9 | / |
| Wiltzie | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wiltsiy | 75 | 0 | / |
| Weltsie | 75 | 0 | / |
| Wiltchaire | 74 | 1 | / |
| Willcher | 71 | 38 | / |
| Wilchair | 71 | 2 | / |
| Weltcher | 71 | 1 | / |
| Wilchire | 71 | 1 | / |
| Wilchere | 71 | 1 | / |
| Wilcheir | 71 | 1 | / |
| Biltchie | 71 | 1 | / |
| Wilzer | 67 | 200 | / |
| Wilcer | 67 | 36 | / |
| Wilchower | 67 | 6 | / |
| Beltscher | 67 | 0 | / |
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