Wolfhound Surname
Approximately 11 people bear this surname
Wolfhound Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the wolfhound'; one more incidental proof of the existence of wolves at the period.
Robert Wolfhound, Fines Roll, 12 Edward I.
Wolfhound Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 8 | 1:18,015,382 | 436,635 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
Wolfhound Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the wolfhound'; one more incidental proof of the existence of wolves at the period.
Robert Wolfhound, Fines Roll, 12 Edward I.
Wolfhound Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wolfhound Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Wolfhound occurs in Russia more than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Wolfhound? popularity and diffusion
It is the 5,812,366th most frequent family name worldwide It is held by around 1 in 662,504,174 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 73 percent of Wolfhound live; 64 percent live in Eastern Europe and 64 percent live in East Slavic Europe.
The last name Wolfhound is most commonly occurring in Russia, where it is carried by 8 people, or 1 in 18,015,382. In Russia Wolfhound is most prevalent in: Moscow, where 25 percent reside, Saint Petersburg, where 25 percent reside and Moscow Oblast, where 13 percent reside. Outside of Russia this surname exists in 2 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 18 percent reside and Northern Ireland, where 9 percent reside.
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