Wolston Surname
Approximately 48 people bear this surname
Wolston Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. (a) 'of Wolstan,' a parish in Warwickshire, near Rugby; (A) 'of Woolstone,' two parishes near Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire; (c) 'of Woolston,' a hamlet in the parish of North Cadbury, Somerset; and (d)'of Woolstone,' a tithing in the parish of Hound, Devon With the corrupted Woolson, compare Kelson for Kelston (q.
Read More About This SurnameWolston Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 47 | 1:7,711,892 | 346,147 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 32 | 1:761,730 | 34,727 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 29 | 1:1,731,679 | 89,620 |
Wolston (12) may also be a first name.
Wolston Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. (a) 'of Wolstan,' a parish in Warwickshire, near Rugby; (A) 'of Woolstone,' two parishes near Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire; (c) 'of Woolston,' a hamlet in the parish of North Cadbury, Somerset; and (d)'of Woolstone,' a tithing in the parish of Hound, Devon With the corrupted Woolson, compare Kelson for Kelston (q.v). There can be little doubt that in some instances Wollaston and Wolston have become mixed up. (a) Bapt. 'the son of Wolfstan' (v. Yonge). The probability is that (1) is the correct derivation.
William de Wolstone, Buckinghamshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1567. Christopher Gyll and Emma Woolson: Marriage Lic. (Faculty Office).
1573. Buried — Richard Wolston: St. Thomas the Apostle.
1581. Edward Woolson and Mary Tirrey: Marriage Lic. (London).
1601. James Woolston, or Wolston, Devon: Register of the University of Oxford.
1787. Married — William Woolstone and Elizabeth White: St. George, Hanover Square.
(English) 1 belonging to Wolston (Warw.), 13th cent. Wlfricheston, 12th cent. Wlvricheston = Wulfríc’s Farm or Estate [Old English tún) The Berks Woolstone has exactly the same origin.
2 v. Woolston.
3 for the common Anglo-Saxon pers. name Wulfstán = lit. Wolf Stone or Rock [in this pers. name stán is no doubt used figuratively to denote 'strength’]
1. Wolstan, a parish in Warwickshire. 2. An Anglo-Saxon personal name, Ulstan, Ulstanus. Domesday.
Wolston Demographics
Average Wolston Salary in
United States
$26,364 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Wolston Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wolston Come From? nationality or country of origin
Wolston is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Wolston? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 2,808,717th most frequently used last name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 151,823,873 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 67 percent of Wolston reside; 67 percent reside in North America and 67 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 3,306,491st most frequently held given name on earth, held by 12 people.
The surname is most common in The United States, where it is borne by 47 people, or 1 in 7,711,892. In The United States it is most common in: Minnesota, where 21 percent live, Texas, where 11 percent live and Virginia, where 9 percent live. Barring The United States this surname is found in one country. It is also common in England, where 2 percent live.
Wolston Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Wolston has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Wolston last name grew 162 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 97 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Wolston Last Name Statistics demography
Wolston earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 38.9% less than the national average, earning $26,364 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woolston | 93 | 3,759 | / |
| Wolstone | 93 | 15 | / |
| Wollston | 93 | 9 | / |
| Woleston | 93 | 7 | / |
| Woolstone | 88 | 43 | / |
| Wooleston | 88 | 4 | / |
| Wolleston | 88 | 3 | / |
| Woolstonn | 88 | 1 | / |
| Woolstoon | 88 | 1 | / |
| Woollston | 88 | 1 | / |
| Walston | 86 | 7,658 | / |
| Bolston | 86 | 177 | / |
| Wolstan | 86 | 18 | / |
| Wulston | 86 | 0 | / |
| Woolleston | 82 | 0 | / |
| Boylston | 80 | 570 | / |
| Wallston | 80 | 14 | / |
| Walstone | 80 | 1 | / |
| Boilston | 80 | 1 | / |
| Wahlston | 80 | 1 | / |
| Wualston | 80 | 1 | / |
| Weleston | 80 | 0 | / |
| Bolshton | 80 | 0 | / |
| Woolstun | 80 | 0 | / |
| Whelston | 80 | 0 | / |
| Woolstan | 80 | 0 | / |
| Woollestone | 78 | 19 | / |
| Boyleston | 75 | 98 | / |
| Walleston | 75 | 41 | / |
| Wallstone | 75 | 16 | / |
| Boyllston | 75 | 0 | / |
| Walheston | 75 | 0 | / |
| Bolleston | 75 | 0 | / |
| Balston | 71 | 288 | / |
| Walstom | 71 | 7 | / |
| Walstan | 71 | 4 | / |
| Wulstan | 71 | 2 | / |
| Bulston | 71 | 1 | / |
| Wollshteun | 71 | 1 | / |
| Bolstan | 71 | 0 | / |
| Baleston | 67 | 14 | / |
| Bolestan | 67 | 7 | / |
| Ballston | 67 | 3 | / |
| Wahlstom | 67 | 2 | / |
| Valeston | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ueleston | 67 | 1 | / |
| Baulston | 67 | 1 | / |
| Buylston | 67 | 1 | / |
| Walestun | 67 | 0 | / |
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