Worsdell Surname
Approximately 274 people bear this surname
Worsdell Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Wyresdale,' a manor in the parish of Garstang, North Lancashire, situated on the river Wyre; also the valley itself, which is still beautifully wooded.
Johannes de Wyresdale, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Read More About This SurnameWorsdell Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 180 | 1:309,545 | 23,336 |
| United States | 50 | 1:7,249,179 | 331,838 |
| Australia | 20 | 1:1,349,785 | 70,688 |
| Canada | 10 | 1:3,684,559 | 191,443 |
| Wales | 7 | 1:442,076 | 21,198 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 116 | 1:210,132 | 16,406 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 16 | 1:3,138,668 | 142,671 |
Worsdell Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Wyresdale,' a manor in the parish of Garstang, North Lancashire, situated on the river Wyre; also the valley itself, which is still beautifully wooded.
Johannes de Wyresdale, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
William de Wiresdall, 1379: ibid.
1667. Married — John Woodeson and Ane Worsdall: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1793. — John Worsdale and Mary Chamberlain: St. George, Hanover Square.
(Celtic + English) belonging to Wyresdale (N. Lanc.) = the Dale of the R. Wyre [the river-name is Celtic, conn. with O. Welsh wyre, a spreading + O.E, dœl, a valley]
From Worsall; a location name in Yorkshire.
Worsdell Demographics
Average Worsdell Salary in
United States
$49,088 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Worsdell Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Worsdell Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Worsdell is found most in England. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Worsdell? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 953,750th most frequently held last name in the world It is held by approximately 1 in 26,596,883 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 70 percent of Worsdell live; 68 percent live in Northern Europe and 68 percent live in British Isles.
The surname is most frequent in England, where it is held by 180 people, or 1 in 309,545. In England Worsdell is primarily concentrated in: Hampshire, where 12 percent are found, Northamptonshire, where 12 percent are found and Essex, where 12 percent are found. Barring England this surname exists in 10 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 18 percent are found and Australia, where 7 percent are found.
Worsdell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Worsdell has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Worsdell last name grew 155 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 313 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Worsdell Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Worsdell last name are 11.06% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 64.29% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Worsdell earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 13.76% more than the national average, earning $49,088 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.33% more than the national average, earning $52,828 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worstell | 88 | 1,050 | / |
| Worsdall | 88 | 180 | / |
| Worsetll | 88 | 1 | / |
| Worsdele | 88 | 0 | / |
| Worstello | 82 | 1 | / |
| Woorstell | 82 | 0 | / |
| Worstel | 80 | 2 | / |
| Worsdale | 75 | 429 | / |
| Barsdell | 75 | 213 | / |
| Worstall | 75 | 146 | / |
| Warstell | 75 | 0 | / |
| Worstill | 75 | 0 | / |
| Worstull | 75 | 0 | / |
| Woerstel | 75 | 0 | / |
| Vaursdell | 71 | 0 | / |
| Worstal | 67 | 0 | / |
| Worstle | 67 | 0 | / |
| Warstall | 63 | 5 | / |
| Werestel | 63 | 0 | / |
| Worstyle | 63 | 0 | / |
| Worstley | 63 | 0 | / |
| Wersdale | 63 | 0 | / |
| Worstale | 63 | 0 | / |
| Wyresdale | 59 | 7 | / |
| Würstl | 57 | 151 | / |
| Werstl | 57 | 1 | / |
| Warstl | 57 | 1 | / |
| Weierstall | 56 | 85 | / |
| Weyerstall | 56 | 82 | / |
| Würstle | 53 | 417 | / |
| Wurstle | 53 | 35 | / |
| Wuerstl | 53 | 29 | / |
| Werstil | 53 | 20 | / |
| Wirstle | 53 | 3 | / |
| Barzdel | 53 | 2 | / |
| Warstle | 53 | 1 | / |
| Warisatulla | 53 | 1 | / |
| Wuerstle | 50 | 112 | / |
| Waristal | 50 | 10 | / |
| Waerstle | 50 | 1 | / |
| Wearstle | 50 | 0 | / |
| Wurstley | 50 | 0 | / |
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