Wisden Surname
Approximately 170 people bear this surname
Wisden Surname Definition:
(English) Dweller at the Valley of the Undergrowth [Old English wise, a sprout, growth (cp. Dialectal English wise, a stalk) + denu. a valley]
Wisden Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 96 | 1:580,396 | 35,131 |
| United States | 45 | 1:8,054,643 | 356,745 |
| Canada | 11 | 1:3,349,599 | 180,238 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:515,755 | 23,171 |
| Brazil | 5 | 1:42,814,866 | 547,158 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 61 | 1:399,596 | 24,084 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8 | 1:6,277,336 | 262,771 |
Wisden (16) may also be a first name.
Wisden Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English) Dweller at the Valley of the Undergrowth [Old English wise, a sprout, growth (cp. Dialectal English wise, a stalk) + denu. a valley]
Wisden Demographics
Average Wisden Salary in
United States
$42,845 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Wisden Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wisden Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Wisden is found in England more than any other country or territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Wisden? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 1,321,499th most widely held last name on earth, held by around 1 in 42,867,917 people. The surname Wisden occurs predominantly in Europe, where 61 percent of Wisden live; 61 percent live in Northern Europe and 61 percent live in British Isles. Wisden is also the 2,786,762nd most prevalent first name in the world, borne by 16 people.
This last name is most frequently occurring in England, where it is borne by 96 people, or 1 in 580,396. In England Wisden is primarily concentrated in: East Sussex, where 24 percent reside, Hampshire, where 20 percent reside and Greater London, where 20 percent reside. Beside England this last name is found in 11 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 26 percent reside and Canada, where 6 percent reside.
Wisden Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Wisden has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Wisden last name expanded 157 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 563 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Wisden Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Wisden last name are 23.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 70% being registered with the party.
Wisden earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 0.7% less than the national average, earning $42,845 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisdin | 83 | 1 | / |
| Wisdem | 83 | 1 | / |
| Bisden | 83 | 0 | / |
| Wesden | 83 | 0 | / |
| Baisden | 77 | 3,983 | / |
| Huisden | 77 | 162 | / |
| Boisden | 77 | 2 | / |
| Beisden | 77 | 1 | / |
| Vaisden | 77 | 1 | / |
| Whicden | 77 | 1 | / |
| Visdn | 73 | 2 | / |
| Bizden | 67 | 80 | / |
| Besden | 67 | 36 | / |
| Wezden | 67 | 9 | / |
| Baisdn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wecden | 67 | 0 | / |
| Wesdin | 67 | 0 | / |
| Bixden | 67 | 0 | / |
| Baysden | 62 | 528 | / |
| Boisdin | 62 | 27 | / |
| Huijden | 62 | 21 | / |
| Baizden | 62 | 1 | / |
| Baisdyn | 62 | 1 | / |
| Baisdin | 62 | 1 | / |
| Beisdin | 62 | 1 | / |
| Bezden | 50 | 146 | / |
| Besdin | 50 | 55 | / |
| Vezden | 50 | 17 | / |
| Wejdén | 50 | 1 | / |
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