Woolerson Surname
Approximately 15 people bear this surname
Woolerson Surname Definition:
From Woolverstone; a location name in Norfolk.
Woolerson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 12 | 1:4,643,172 | 139,951 |
| Australia | 3 | 1:8,998,567 | 200,784 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 5 | 1:4,875,074 | 116,529 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 1:16,739,561 | 595,711 |
Woolerson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
From Woolverstone; a location name in Norfolk.
Woolerson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Woolerson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Woolerson occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Woolerson? popularity and diffusion
The surname Woolerson is the 5,057,639th most frequently used last name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 485,836,394 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 80 percent of Woolerson reside; 80 percent reside in Northern Europe and 80 percent reside in British Isles.
It is most prevalent in England, where it is borne by 12 people, or 1 in 4,643,172. In England Woolerson is primarily found in: Cambridgeshire, where 33 percent reside, Northamptonshire, where 33 percent reside and Greater London, where 25 percent reside. Excluding England this last name is found in one country. It is also common in Australia, where 20 percent reside.
Woolerson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Woolerson has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Woolerson last name increased 240 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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Footnotes
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