Wormell Surname
Approximately 447 people bear this surname
Wormell Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. (1) 'of Wormhill,' a chapelry in the parish of Tideswell, Derbyshire.
Roger de Wormhyll, Close Rolls, 3 Henry V.
(2) 'Of Wonnwall.'
Alex, de Wormwall, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Read More About This SurnameWormell Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 255 | 1:1,421,408 | 97,813 |
| England | 80 | 1:696,476 | 39,547 |
| Canada | 60 | 1:614,093 | 50,489 |
| Australia | 29 | 1:930,886 | 55,860 |
| Scotland | 10 | 1:535,382 | 20,332 |
| Sweden | 5 | 1:1,969,351 | 134,077 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:1,547,266 | 39,871 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:99,202 | 6,620 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 69 | 1:353,266 | 22,372 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 71 | 1:707,305 | 45,577 |
Wormell Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. (1) 'of Wormhill,' a chapelry in the parish of Tideswell, Derbyshire.
Roger de Wormhyll, Close Rolls, 3 Henry V.
(2) 'Of Wonnwall.'
Alex, de Wormwall, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
As the Lancashire Aspinwall became Aspinall, so Wormwall would become Wormall, &c.
1730. Married — William Batt and Grace Wormell: St. George, Hanover Square.
(English) 1 belonging to Wormenhall (Bucks), a.d. 1303-4 Wormhale, a.d. 1199- 1200 Wormehall, Domesday Wermelle = Wurma’s Hall [the Anglo-Saxon pers. name is from wurm, serpent, dragon + h(e)all, hall] 2 belonging to Worm[iill (Derby), 15th cent. Wormhyll = the Snake-Hill [Old English wurm, snake + hyll] There is also a Worm Hill in Devon.
3 conf. with Wormald, q.v.
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Wormell Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wormell Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Wormell is borne by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Wormell? popularity and diffusion
The last name Wormell is the 669,375th most frequent family name internationally, held by approximately 1 in 16,303,235 people. This last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 71 percent of Wormell are found; 70 percent are found in North America and 70 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
Wormell is most prevalent in The United States, where it is carried by 255 people, or 1 in 1,421,408. In The United States it is most common in: Maine, where 18 percent reside, California, where 9 percent reside and Colorado, where 9 percent reside. Other than The United States this last name occurs in 12 countries. It is also found in England, where 18 percent reside and Canada, where 13 percent reside.
Wormell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Wormell has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Wormell last name expanded 359 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 116 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Wormell Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Wormell surname are 26.43% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 79.66% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Wormell earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 13.63% more than the national average, earning $49,030 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.89% less than the national average, earning $45,268 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wormel | 92 | 11 | / |
| Wärmell | 86 | 14 | / |
| Würmell | 86 | 8 | / |
| Bormell | 86 | 3 | / |
| Warmell | 86 | 1 | / |
| Wormiel | 86 | 0 | / |
| Wormill | 86 | 0 | / |
| Whermell | 80 | 0 | / |
| Bormel | 77 | 141 | / |
| Warmel | 77 | 131 | / |
| Wurmel | 77 | 35 | / |
| Wermel | 77 | 33 | / |
| Würmel | 77 | 28 | / |
| Vormel | 77 | 1 | / |
| Bourmel | 71 | 1,526 | / |
| Wurmehl | 71 | 61 | / |
| Wermiel | 71 | 15 | / |
| Wormleh | 71 | 10 | / |
| Vermell | 71 | 10 | / |
| Burmell | 71 | 3 | / |
| Varmell | 71 | 3 | / |
| Vurmell | 71 | 1 | / |
| Wuarmel | 71 | 1 | / |
| Värmell | 71 | 1 | / |
| Barmell | 71 | 0 | / |
| Burmmell | 67 | 1 | / |
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