Wollf Surname
Approximately 211 people bear this surname
Wollf Surname Definition:
(English, German) Dweller at the sign of the wolf; one with the characteristics of a wolf; descendant of Vulf, a pet form of names beginning with Wolf (wolf), as Wolfbrand, Wolfgang and Wolfgard.
Wollf Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 69 | 1:533,994 | 44,923 |
| United States | 44 | 1:8,237,703 | 362,142 |
| Brazil | 34 | 1:6,296,304 | 151,940 |
| Germany | 24 | 1:3,354,394 | 150,996 |
| Poland | 11 | 1:3,455,341 | 126,214 |
| Norway | 9 | 1:571,365 | 44,190 |
| Israel | 4 | 1:2,139,408 | 95,907 |
| Russia | 4 | 1:36,030,764 | 577,589 |
| Denmark | 3 | 1:1,881,572 | 67,227 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Suriname | 1 | 1:552,616 | 9,664 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Aruba | 1 | 1:103,477 | 2,586 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 98 | 1:512,436 | 35,831 |
Wollf (12) may also be a first name.
Wollf Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English, German) Dweller at the sign of the wolf; one with the characteristics of a wolf; descendant of Vulf, a pet form of names beginning with Wolf (wolf), as Wolfbrand, Wolfgang and Wolfgard.
Wollf Demographics
Average Wollf Salary in
United States
$27,437 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Wollf Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wollf Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Wollf occurs more in Canada more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Wollf? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 1,140,742nd most numerous last name globally It is held by around 1 in 34,538,132 people. The surname Wollf occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 72 percent of Wollf reside; 54 percent reside in North America and 54 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Wollf is also the 3,306,491st most frequently held forename globally, borne by 12 people.
This last name is most commonly held in Canada, where it is borne by 69 people, or 1 in 533,994. In Canada it is most numerous in: British Columbia, where 51 percent live, Manitoba, where 23 percent live and Alberta, where 16 percent live. Outside of Canada it exists in 17 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 21 percent live and Brazil, where 16 percent live.
Wollf Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Wollf has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Wollf surname decreased 55 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Wollf Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Wollf last name are 19.9% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 66.67% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Wollf earn in different countries varies significantly. In Norway they earn 21.74% less than the national average, earning 270,825 kr per year; in United States they earn 36.41% less than the national average, earning $27,437 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.85% less than the national average, earning $46,775 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wollff | 91 | 17 | / |
| Wollfe | 91 | 10 | / |
| Wollfs | 91 | 2 | / |
| Wolf | 89 | 361,818 | / |
| Wolfe | 80 | 127,498 | / |
| Wolff | 80 | 124,828 | / |
| Woolf | 80 | 11,360 | / |
| Woulf | 80 | 271 | / |
| Wholf | 80 | 131 | / |
| Wullf | 80 | 90 | / |
| Vollf | 80 | 14 | / |
| Wolft | 80 | 11 | / |
| Wallf | 80 | 11 | / |
| Woelf | 80 | 8 | / |
| Wohlf | 80 | 5 | / |
| Wollw | 80 | 1 | / |
| Woëlf | 80 | 1 | / |
| Woilf | 80 | 0 | / |
| Wwolf | 80 | 0 | / |
| Woulfe | 73 | 2,122 | / |
| Woolfe | 73 | 1,599 | / |
| Wolffe | 73 | 765 | / |
| Wolffs | 73 | 275 | / |
| Woolff | 73 | 34 | / |
| Woulff | 73 | 20 | / |
| D'Wolf | 73 | 6 | / |
| Wholff | 73 | 2 | / |
| Wwolff | 73 | 2 | / |
| Wholfe | 73 | 1 | / |
| Wallfe | 73 | 1 | / |
| Wullff | 73 | 1 | / |
| Wuolff | 73 | 0 | / |
| Woelff | 73 | 0 | / |
| Wulf | 67 | 33,538 | / |
| Volf | 67 | 17,265 | / |
| Wolfová | 67 | 2,531 | / |
| Bolf | 67 | 1,596 | / |
| Walf | 67 | 154 | / |
| Wolfova | 67 | 25 | / |
| Wolb | 67 | 8 | / |
| Wolw | 67 | 4 | / |
| Wülf | 67 | 3 | / |
| Uolf | 67 | 3 | / |
| Wolv | 67 | 2 | / |
| Woulffe | 67 | 0 | / |
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