Woolnoth Surname

4,532,898th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 19 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Woolnoth Surname Definition:

For Wolfnoth, q.v.

Woolnoth Surname Distribution Map

By incidenceBy frequencyBy rank
Incidence (high to low)Incidence (low to high)Alphabetic A-ZAlphabetic Z-ARank (high to low)Rank (low to high)
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England181:3,095,448105,421
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Incidence (high to low)Incidence (low to high)Alphabetic A-ZAlphabetic Z-ARank (high to low)Rank (low to high)
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland51:748,64318,576
England31:8,125,123158,686

Woolnoth Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

For Wolfnoth, q.v.

— Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

The Anglo-Saxon personal name Ulnod, or Ulnoth. An ancient baptismal name, common in Domesday, some as tenants in capite, and others as having held lands under the Confessor.

— Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower
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Woolnoth Last Name Facts

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

The surname Woolnoth occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Woolnoth? popularity and diffusion

The surname Woolnoth is the 4,532,898th most commonly occurring last name internationally, held by approximately 1 in 383,555,048 people. The surname Woolnoth is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Woolnoth live; 95 percent live in Northern Europe and 95 percent live in British Isles.

This last name is most widely held in England, where it is held by 18 people, or 1 in 3,095,448. In England it is most numerous in: Greater London, where 89 percent live, Essex, where 6 percent live and East Sussex, where 6 percent live. Aside from England Woolnoth exists in one country. It also occurs in Spain, where 5 percent live.

Woolnoth Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Woolnoth has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Woolnoth surname increased 600 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Phonetically Similar Names

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SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Woolnou803/
Wolno7758/
Wolgnuth751/
Bolnot7161/
Wolngo711/
Walnoha67145/
Boulnot6716/
Walnoch678/
Balnoth677/
Walnott671/
Walnuth670/
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Woolnoth
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