Wiwchar Surname

1,041,601st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 241 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Canada

Wiwchar Surname User-submission:

This surname originates from вівчар, a Ukrainian word meaning 'sheepherd'. People bearing this surname may be of Ukrainian origin.

Wiwchar Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada2351:156,79015,900
United States61:60,409,8221,028,827

Wiwchar Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

This surname originates from вівчар, a Ukrainian word meaning 'sheepherd'. People bearing this surname may be of Ukrainian origin.

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Wiwchar Last Name Facts

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

Wiwchar is found most frequently in Canada. It may be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Wiwchar? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,041,601st most commonly occurring last name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 30,238,780 people. This last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 100 percent of Wiwchar are found; 100 percent are found in North America and 99 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

This last name is most widely held in Canada, where it is borne by 235 people, or 1 in 156,790. In Canada Wiwchar is primarily concentrated in: British Columbia, where 24 percent are found, Alberta, where 23 percent are found and Manitoba, where 19 percent are found. Outside of Canada this last name exists in one country. It is also common in The United States, where 2 percent are found.

Wiwchar Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Wiwchar earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 64.64% more than the national average, earning $71,042 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.03% less than the national average, earning $48,177 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Wiwcar921/
Wiwtschar881/
Wiwczar8655/
Wivchar8626/
Viwchar861/
Vivchar71856/
Vewchar7122/
Wiwczor7111/
Wewhare719/
Wivczar717/
Wywhare712/
Waivhare671/
Vaiwhare671/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Wiwchar
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