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

The surname Woolway occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

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

Woolway is the 609,992^nd most commonly occurring family name world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 14,373,858 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 71 percent of Woolway live; 71 percent live in Northern Europe and 71 percent live in British Isles.

The last name is most prevalent in England, where it is carried by 291 people, or 1 in 191,471. In England Woolway is most frequent in: Devon, where 26 percent live, Greater London, where 12 percent live and Kent, where 12 percent live. Outside of England Woolway exists in 8 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 20 percent live and Wales, where 13 percent live.

Woolway Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Woolway has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name grew 209 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 526 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it grew 258 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Woolway Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Woolway surname is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States Woolway are 6.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 60% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Woolway earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 28.06% more than the national average, earning $55,258 USD per year and in Canada they earn 16.46% more than the national average, earning $57,860 CAD per year.