Woolfall Surname

760,012th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 376 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Cayman Islands

Woolfall Surname Definition:

(English) belonging to Woolfall (Lanc.). 14th cent. Wolffal, Wolfall, 13th cent. Wolfal, Wulfhal = the Wolf-Corner or -Nook [Old English wulf + h(e)al(K]

Woolfall Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2201:253,26420,438
United States651:5,576,291276,051
Wales401:77,3636,557
Australia311:870,82953,581
Canada131:2,834,276161,175
New Zealand21:2,264,16249,210
Cayman Islands11:63,8932,384
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1931:126,29711,831
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States151:3,347,912150,340

Woolfall Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(English) belonging to Woolfall (Lanc.). 14th cent. Wolffal, Wolfall, 13th cent. Wolfal, Wulfhal = the Wolf-Corner or -Nook [Old English wulf + h(e)al(K]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Woolfall Last Name Facts

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

The last name Woolfall is carried by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Woolfall? popularity and diffusion

The last name Woolfall is the 760,012th most widespread last name on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 19,381,771 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 69 percent of Woolfall are found; 69 percent are found in Northern Europe and 69 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name Woolfall is most common in England, where it is borne by 220 people, or 1 in 253,264. In England Woolfall is mostly found in: Merseyside, where 32 percent live, Greater Manchester, where 18 percent live and Cheshire, where 12 percent live. Other than England it exists in 10 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 17 percent live and Wales, where 11 percent live.

Woolfall Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Woolfall has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Woolfall surname expanded 114 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 433 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Woolfall Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Woolfall last name are 21.98% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 68.75% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Woolfall earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 4.5% more than the national average, earning $45,092 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.14% more than the national average, earning $56,213 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Woolfal930/
Wolfal8623/
Woolfolle821/
Walfall80363/
Wolfajl807/
Wallfall7524/
Woolfolt754/
Woolfold753/
Woolfool752/
Wohlfeill7114/
Walfal719/
Boulfal67213/
Wolfeil6769/
Wolfold672/
Wohlfeil631,544/
Walphall635/
Wolhfeil633/
Wahlfahl631/
Wohlpfeil591/
Balfal571/
Valfal571/
Walphal531/
Boulfoul502,007/
Wahlphal501/
Vohlfeil500/

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