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

The last name Woolfe is held by more people in Australia than any other country/territory. It may occur as:. For other potential spellings of Woolfe click here.

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

The last name Woolfe is the 248,464^th most widespread surname globally, held by approximately 1 in 4,557,565 people. This last name is predominantly found in Oceania, where 52 percent of Woolfe live; 52 percent live in Australasia and 52 percent live in Australia and New Zealand.

It is most common in Australia, where it is carried by 793 people, or 1 in 34,042. In Australia it is most frequent in: Victoria, where 55 percent reside, New South Wales, where 29 percent reside and Queensland, where 5 percent reside. Outside of Australia this last name occurs in 22 countries. It also occurs in England, where 24 percent reside and The United States, where 17 percent reside.

Woolfe Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Woolfe has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Woolfe last name grew 165 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 190 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it grew 244 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Woolfe Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is principally Anglican (67%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Woolfe last name are 3.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 50% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Woolfe earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 76.33% less than the national average, earning R 56,256 per year; in United States they earn 17.86% more than the national average, earning $50,854 USD per year and in Canada they earn 16.39% more than the national average, earning $57,825 CAD per year.