Wodrow Surname
Approximately 15 people bear this surname
Wodrow Surname Definition:
From the occupation or office of 'wood-reeve' or overseer of a forest (Old English wudu + (ge)refa). The land of John Woddruff in Glasgow is mentioned in 1505 (LCD., p. 258), and a piece of land there was sold by William Wodrufe in 1551 (Protocols, I).
Read More About This SurnameWodrow Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 9 | 1:2,999,522 | 116,751 |
| England | 5 | 1:11,143,612 | 252,590 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 11 | 1:340,292 | 10,329 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
Wodrow (60) may also be a first name.
Wodrow Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
From the occupation or office of 'wood-reeve' or overseer of a forest (Old English wudu + (ge)refa). The land of John Woddruff in Glasgow is mentioned in 1505 (LCD., p. 258), and a piece of land there was sold by William Wodrufe in 1551 (Protocols, I). Patrick Wodruif was reidare at Egleschame (Eaglesham), 1574 (RMR.), Thomas Widdrow was merchant and guild burgess of Glasgow, 1610 (Burgesses), and Janet Widdrow or Wardrop at Innerkip was accused of being a witch, 1629 (RPC., 2. ser. III, p. 125). The Rev. Robert Wodrow (1679-1734), minister of Eastwood and church historian, was the best known of the name. His eldest son, Andrew, emigrated to Virginia in 1768 and served on the side of the colonists in the Revolution. Widrof 1551, Widrow 1667, Witherow 1702, Withraw 1683, Woodrow 1672, Wodrofe 1551, Wodruf 1507, Woodrowe 1658, Woodruif 1574; Widdrowe. In Ulster it has become Witherow through change of d to th.
Wodrow Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wodrow Come From? nationality or country of origin
Wodrow occurs more in Australia more than any other country/territory. It may appear as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Wodrow? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 5,057,639th most commonly used last name world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 485,836,394 people. This surname is primarily found in Oceania, where 60 percent of Wodrow are found; 60 percent are found in Australasia and 60 percent are found in Australia and New Zealand. It is also the 1,270,172nd most commonly used first name on earth, borne by 60 people.
Wodrow is most widespread in Australia, where it is carried by 9 people, or 1 in 2,999,522. In Australia it is mostly concentrated in: Victoria, where 67 percent are found and New South Wales, where 33 percent are found. Barring Australia Wodrow occurs in 2 countries. It also occurs in England, where 33 percent are found and The United States, where 7 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodrow | 92 | 9,861 | / |
| Woodroow | 86 | 1 | / |
| Woodrrow | 86 | 1 | / |
| Wooddrow | 86 | 1 | / |
| Woodrowe | 86 | 1 | / |
| Bodrow | 83 | 31 | / |
| Wedrow | 83 | 6 | / |
| Wudrow | 83 | 1 | / |
| Boudrow | 77 | 158 | / |
| Woodrof | 77 | 6 | / |
| Woodraw | 77 | 5 | / |
| Wodroff | 77 | 1 | / |
| Woodrov | 77 | 1 | / |
| Boddrow | 77 | 0 | / |
| Woodroof | 71 | 865 | / |
| Woodroff | 71 | 247 | / |
| Woodrofe | 71 | 9 | / |
| Woodroft | 71 | 2 | / |
| Woodrouf | 71 | 0 | / |
| Bodrov | 67 | 11,289 | / |
| Woodroffe | 67 | 3,208 | / |
| Woodroofe | 67 | 325 | / |
| Badrow | 67 | 152 | / |
| Wadrob | 67 | 7 | / |
| Woodrouff | 67 | 5 | / |
| Wodruf | 67 | 2 | / |
| Vodrov | 67 | 2 | / |
| Bodrof | 67 | 2 | / |
| Bodrów | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bodraw | 67 | 0 | / |
| Woodroffs | 67 | 0 | / |
| Woodrooff | 67 | 0 | / |
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