Woolwrich Surname
Approximately 1 people bear this surname
Woolwrich Surname Definition:
WOLRYCHE: "This is a very ancient Shropshire family, descended from Sir Adam Wolryche, Knight, of Wenlock, living in the reign of Henry III., and who previously to his being knighted, was admitted to the Roll of Guild Merchants of the town of Shrewsbury in 1231, by the old Saxon name of Adam Wulfric.
Read More About This SurnameWoolwrich Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 4 | 1:6,093,842 | 135,151 |
Woolwrich Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
WOLRYCHE: "This is a very ancient Shropshire family, descended from Sir Adam Wolryche, Knight, of Wenlock, living in the reign of Henry III., and who previously to his being knighted, was admitted to the Roll of Guild Merchants of the town of Shrewsbury in 1231, by the old Saxon name of Adam Wulfric." Shirley's Noble and Gentle Men.
Woolwrich Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Woolwrich Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Woolwrich occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Woolwrich? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 14,316,765th most widespread family name on earth It is held by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of Woolwrich live; 100 percent live in Northern Europe and 100 percent live in British Isles.
This surname is most common in England, where it is borne by 1 people, or 1 in 55,718,059. In England it is primarily found in: South Yorkshire, where 100 percent live.
Woolwrich Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Woolwrich has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Woolwrich last name declined 75 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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