Woodwright Surname

5,812,366th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 11 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Woodwright Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Woodwright Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England51:11,143,612252,590
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England31:8,125,123158,686

Woodwright Last Name Facts

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

Woodwright is more frequently found in England than any other country or territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Woodwright click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Woodwright? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 5,812,366th most widespread surname throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 662,504,174 people. The last name Woodwright occurs mostly in The Americas, where 45 percent of Woodwright live; 45 percent live in North America and 45 percent live in Anglo-North America.

The last name Woodwright is most widespread in England, where it is borne by 5 people, or 1 in 11,143,612. In England Woodwright is primarily found in: Essex, where 100 percent reside. Without taking into account England this last name exists in 3 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 36 percent reside and Canada, where 9 percent reside.

Woodwright Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Woodwright has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Woodwright surname grew 167 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Woodwright Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Woodwright surname is primarily Brethren (100%) in Ireland.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Woodwright
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