Wishart Surname
Approximately 9,785 people bear this surname
Wishart Surname Definition:
The same as OF. Guischard, from OF. wischard, 'prudent, sagacious.' William Wischard witnessed grant of the mill teind to the Abbey of Cambuskenneth, c. 1200 (Cambus., 86). John Wischard, witness in 1245, was present at perambulation of bounds of Conon and Tulloch, 1254 (LAC.
Read More About This SurnameWishart Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,227 | 1:162,757 | 16,568 |
| Australia | 2,157 | 1:12,515 | 1,825 |
| England | 1,681 | 1:33,146 | 4,394 |
| Scotland | 1,636 | 1:3,273 | 579 |
| Canada | 1,032 | 1:35,703 | 4,552 |
| New Zealand | 370 | 1:12,239 | 2,128 |
| South Africa | 225 | 1:240,790 | 24,675 |
| Northern Ireland | 121 | 1:15,248 | 2,073 |
| Jamaica | 97 | 1:29,587 | 2,210 |
| Guyana | 66 | 1:11,549 | 1,659 |
| Wales | 32 | 1:96,704 | 7,743 |
| Switzerland | 17 | 1:483,113 | 34,678 |
| Thailand | 13 | 1:5,433,719 | 375,884 |
| France | 12 | 1:5,535,227 | 269,324 |
| Brazil | 11 | 1:19,461,303 | 329,560 |
| Zimbabwe | 9 | 1:1,715,360 | 84,476 |
| Estonia | 8 | 1:165,226 | 26,217 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8 | 1:1,145,284 | 40,289 |
| Netherlands | 7 | 1:2,412,454 | 94,797 |
| Finland | 6 | 1:916,117 | 41,832 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 5 | 1:272,795 | 11,064 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| Malaysia | 3 | 1:9,831,408 | 269,765 |
| British Virgin Islands | 2 | 1:15,797 | 839 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 56 | 1:79,105 | 5,579 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 2,048 | 1:1,828 | 335 |
| England | 312 | 1:78,126 | 8,460 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:522,805 | 14,314 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 420 | 1:119,568 | 11,675 |
Wishart (54) may also be a first name.
Wishart Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
The same as OF. Guischard, from OF. wischard, 'prudent, sagacious.' William Wischard witnessed grant of the mill teind to the Abbey of Cambuskenneth, c. 1200 (Cambus., 86). John Wischard, witness in 1245, was present at perambulation of bounds of Conon and Tulloch, 1254 (LAC., 55; RAA., I, 366). William Wischard was a Culdee of St. Andrews, 1250 (Reeves, Culdees, p. 232). Adam Wiscard had charter of the land of Kenny Murchardyn, 1279 (RAA., I, p. 332), John Wychard of the Miernes rendered homage, 1296. Andrew Wycchard (Wyschard or Wychard) of Scotland, a prisoner of war in Hereford Castle, 1305-07 (Bain, II, 1668, 1934). George Wischart was burned for heresy at St. Andrews, 154 5/6, and a later George Wischart was first bishop of Edinburgh after the Restoration and private chaplain and biographer of the marquess of Montrose. The writer of the inscription on his tomb believed his name to mean Wise heart:" Hic recubat celebris doctor Sophocardius alter, entheus ille Σοφοσ χαρδιιν Agricola. In 1549 Queen Mary presented Mr. James Buchart or Buschart (apparently the same as Wischart) to the chaplainry called Towie (or Tollz) in the diocese of Ross (OPS., II, p. 473). Johnnett Wischart in Aberdeen was burnt for witchcraft, 1596 (SCM., I, p. 94), James Wisehartt or Wysehartt was burgess of Montrose, 1649 (REB., II, p. 247), and John Wishit was prisoner in Canongate Tolbooth, Edinburgh, 1686 (RPC., 3. ser. XII p. 232). Visart 1428, Vischart 1532, Vishert 1646, Vychart 1553, Vyschart 1442, Wischarte 1567, Wischeart 1508, Wiseheart 1676, Wisheart 1651, Wissart 1435, Wisscheart 1510, Wissheart 1692, Wschartt 1588, Wschert 1541, Wyischart 1563, Wyishart 1567, Wyschart 1442, Wysharde 1296, Wyssart 1485, Wythcharde 1490; Vischarge, Vischert, Whyssard, Wiscatd, Wischarde, Wischarge, Wischat, Wychart, and among the Scots Guards in France Oulchart.
(Anglo-French-Teut.) Wise, Sagacious [Old French guisc(h)ard, guiscart-Old Norse uizk-r, wise, &c. + the French intens. and diminutive suff. -ard, Old Teutonic hard, hart (Old Norse harð-r, hard] . . . take with the [thee] Syr Gawayn my neuew, Syre Wysshard, Syre Clegys, Syre Cleremond, and the Captayn of Cardef.—Morte d'Arthur, V. ix.
Perhaps the old personal name Guiscard. This seems likely, from the mediate form Wiscard in H.R.
The family are of ancient date in Forfarshire, and are descended from Robert, a natural son of David, Earl of Huntingdon, who having gone on a crusade to the Holy Land, was called Guishart, on account of the slaughter he made of the Saracens. Adam Wishart of Logie, was living in 1272.
Some ancient writers say, that Robert, son of David, Earl of Huntingdon, took on him the cross, and distinguished himself in the Holy Land, where, from his gallant exploits against the Saracens, he received the name of Guis—hart, that is, Wise—heart, now Wishart.
Wishart Demographics
Wishart Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Wishart Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wishart Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Wishart is carried by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Wishart? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 52,308th most prevalent surname in the world It is held by approximately 1 in 744,767 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 36 percent of Wishart reside; 36 percent reside in Northern Europe and 35 percent reside in British Isles. Wishart is also the 1,350,955th most commonly held first name throughout the world. It is borne by 54 people.
The surname Wishart is most commonly held in The United States, where it is borne by 2,227 people, or 1 in 162,757. In The United States Wishart is most prevalent in: Florida, where 11 percent live, New York, where 8 percent live and Michigan, where 4 percent live. Apart from The United States this surname exists in 47 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 22 percent live and England, where 17 percent live.
Wishart Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Wishart has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Wishart surname expanded 530 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 539 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it decreased 20 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 1,067 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 98 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Wishart Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is predominantly Anglican (55%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Wishart last name are 4.47% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 51.24% registered with the political party.
The amount Wishart earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 57.39% more than the national average, earning R 374,016 per year; in United States they earn 13.79% more than the national average, earning $49,101 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.82% more than the national average, earning $54,063 CAD per year.
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