Wolverson Surname
Approximately 636 people bear this surname
Wolverson Surname Definition:
(English) 1 Wolver’s Son: v. Wolver.
2 a contraction of Wolverston(e, q.v.
Wolverson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 445 | 1:125,209 | 12,540 |
| United States | 43 | 1:8,429,278 | 367,833 |
| Australia | 41 | 1:658,432 | 45,385 |
| Wales | 34 | 1:91,016 | 7,411 |
| South Africa | 31 | 1:1,747,668 | 84,236 |
| Ireland | 29 | 1:162,377 | 7,171 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:892,303 | 28,047 |
| Swaziland | 4 | 1:324,550 | 996 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4 | 1:1,107,467 | 26,093 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 186 | 1:131,050 | 12,125 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
Wolverson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English) 1 Wolver’s Son: v. Wolver.
2 a contraction of Wolverston(e, q.v.
Wolverson Demographics
Wolverson Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Wolverson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wolverson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Wolverson is found in England more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Wolverson click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Wolverson? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 513,430th most frequently used surname on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 11,458,406 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 81 percent of Wolverson live; 81 percent live in Northern Europe and 81 percent live in British Isles.
The surname is most commonly used in England, where it is carried by 445 people, or 1 in 125,209. In England Wolverson is most prevalent in: West Midlands, where 30 percent live, Nottinghamshire, where 12 percent live and Derbyshire, where 11 percent live. Besides England this surname exists in 10 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 7 percent live and Australia, where 6 percent live.
Wolverson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Wolverson has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Wolverson last name grew 239 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 4,300 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it grew 725 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Wolverson Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the surname is chiefly Catholic (75%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Wolverson last name are 28.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 75% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Wolverson earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 56.9% more than the national average, earning R 372,852 per year and in United States they earn 8.35% more than the national average, earning $46,750 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woolverson | 95 | 1 | / |
| Wolversen | 89 | 4 | / |
| Wolberson | 89 | 2 | / |
| Wolvorson | 89 | 0 | / |
| Wolbersen | 78 | 82 | / |
| Bolberson | 78 | 2 | / |
| Velverson | 78 | 1 | / |
| Uelverson | 78 | 1 | / |
| Balberson | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vallberson | 63 | 1 | / |
| Huelversen | 63 | 0 | / |
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Footnotes
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