Wollington Surname

1,537,949th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 135 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Wollington Surname Definition:

For Wallington, q.v.

Wollington Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1101:506,52832,143
Australia201:1,349,78570,688
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England191:1,282,91446,315

Wollington (26) may also be a first name.

Wollington Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

For Wallington, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Wollington Last Name Facts

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

The surname Wollington occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Wollington click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Wollington? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,537,949th most frequently held surname world-wide, held by around 1 in 53,981,822 people. The last name Wollington occurs predominantly in Europe, where 82 percent of Wollington live; 81 percent live in Northern Europe and 81 percent live in British Isles. Wollington is also the 2,084,397th most commonly held first name worldwide, held by 26 people.

The last name Wollington is most common in England, where it is borne by 110 people, or 1 in 506,528. In England Wollington is most common in: Greater London, where 18 percent reside, Hertfordshire, where 15 percent reside and Devon, where 13 percent reside. Without taking into account England this last name occurs in 4 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 15 percent reside and The United States, where 2 percent reside.

Wollington Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Wollington has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Wollington last name rose 579 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Wollington Last Name Statistics demography

Wollington earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 22.15% more than the national average, earning $52,708 USD per year.

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