Wohlford Surname

242,121st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,649 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

Wohlford Surname User-submission:

An Americanization of a German name that means 'well being'.

Wohlford Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1,6241:223,18921,606
Canada221:1,674,800111,190
Bahamas11:391,7512,737
England11:55,718,059489,080
Vietnam11:92,646,0548,382
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2311:217,39718,544

Wohlford Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

An Americanization of a German name that means 'well being'.

- brandywohlf

Wohlford Last Name Facts

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

The last name Wohlford occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Wohlford click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Wohlford? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 242,121st most commonly used last name in the world It is held by approximately 1 in 4,419,373 people. The last name Wohlford is primarily found in The Americas, where 100 percent of Wohlford are found; 100 percent are found in North America and 100 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The surname Wohlford is most prevalent in The United States, where it is borne by 1,624 people, or 1 in 223,189. In The United States Wohlford is most prevalent in: Virginia, where 12 percent reside, Michigan, where 10 percent reside and California, where 9 percent reside. Not including The United States this surname exists in 4 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 1 percent reside and The Bahamas, where 0 percent reside.

Wohlford Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Wohlford has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Wohlford surname rose 703 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Wohlford Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Wohlford surname are 16.87% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 63.64% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Wohlford earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 2.66% more than the national average, earning $44,296 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.11% less than the national average, earning $43,172 CAD per year.

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