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Where Does The Last Name Woodhead Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

Woodhead is found in England more than any other country/territory. It may appear as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Woodhead? ^{popularity and diffusion}

This last name is the 49,328^th most commonly occurring last name worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 698,643 people. Woodhead is mostly found in Europe, where 67 percent of Woodhead are found; 66 percent are found in Northern Europe and 66 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname is most widespread in England, where it is carried by 6,499 people, or 1 in 8,573. In England it is primarily concentrated in: West Yorkshire, where 25 percent reside, South Yorkshire, where 10 percent reside and Greater Manchester, where 8 percent reside. Excluding England it is found in 49 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 14 percent reside and Australia, where 9 percent reside.

Woodhead Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Woodhead has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname rose 117 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 466 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 278 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 825 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 10 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Woodhead Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the surname is chiefly Anglican (62%) in Ireland.

In The United States Woodhead are 14.33% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 61.1% registered with the party.

The amount Woodhead earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 24.37% more than the national average, earning R 295,560 per year; in United States they earn 12.14% more than the national average, earning $48,386 USD per year and in Canada they earn 15.89% more than the national average, earning $57,579 CAD per year.