Wragge Surname
Approximately 941 people bear this surname
Wragge Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Ragg,' which see. The early form is Ragg, clearly allied to Ragn, 'judgement' (Yonge), the chief element of such names as Ragner, Reginald, Raginbald, Raginmund (Raymond), and once a familiar nick, of Ragner, or Ragnar.
Read More About This SurnameWragge Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 378 | 1:958,886 | 71,403 |
| Germany | 229 | 1:351,552 | 34,059 |
| Australia | 149 | 1:181,179 | 18,282 |
| England | 83 | 1:671,302 | 38,633 |
| New Zealand | 36 | 1:125,787 | 15,451 |
| Canada | 33 | 1:1,116,533 | 81,834 |
| South Africa | 14 | 1:3,869,836 | 127,494 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:515,755 | 23,171 |
| Belgium | 6 | 1:1,916,107 | 103,447 |
| Mali | 1 | 1:16,969,035 | 4,067 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 91 | 1:267,861 | 18,927 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 28 | 1:1,793,524 | 92,026 |
Wragge Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Ragg,' which see. The early form is Ragg, clearly allied to Ragn, 'judgement' (Yonge), the chief element of such names as Ragner, Reginald, Raginbald, Raginmund (Raymond), and once a familiar nick, of Ragner, or Ragnar. For w, compare Wray and Ray. Wragg has almost ousted Ragg, but the reason is obvious. The name seems peculiar to Yorkshire.
Peter Ragge, Yorkshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
William Ragge, Yorkshire, ibid.
Johannes Ragge, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
1620. Thomas Wragg and Jane Smith: Marriage Lic. (London).
1695. Thomas Wragge and Elizabeth Houblon: ibid.
For Ragg(e, q.v.
George Wragg repaired the bell - frame of St. Alkmund's church, Derby, in 1627 (G.). Wragge and Ragge were the names of Eyam families in 1666 (W.). Jonathan Wragg was a tanner of Chesterfield in the middle of last century (G.): and his name occurs still in the town. Ragge was a surname found in the neighbouring county of York in the reign of Edward I. (H. R.).
Wragge Demographics
Wragge Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Wragge Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wragge Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Wragge occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Wragge? popularity and diffusion
The last name Wragge is the 379,286th most commonly used surname internationally, held by approximately 1 in 7,744,470 people. This last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 42 percent of Wragge live; 42 percent live in North America and 42 percent live in Anglo-North America.
The surname is most common in The United States, where it is carried by 378 people, or 1 in 958,886. In The United States Wragge is primarily concentrated in: Nebraska, where 60 percent reside, New York, where 10 percent reside and Illinois, where 4 percent reside. Beside The United States this last name is found in 15 countries. It also occurs in Germany, where 24 percent reside and Australia, where 16 percent reside.
Wragge Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Wragge has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Wragge last name expanded 1,350 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it declined 9 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it expanded 600 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Wragge Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Wragge last name is predominantly Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Wragge last name are 45.45% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 92.22% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Wragge earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 49.9% more than the national average, earning R 356,208 per year; in United States they earn 20.11% less than the national average, earning $34,471 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.25% more than the national average, earning $54,777 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wraggie | 92 | 1 | / |
| Wrage | 91 | 2,932 | / |
| Wraggett | 86 | 22 | / |
| Bragge | 83 | 641 | / |
| Wrigge | 83 | 207 | / |
| Wraage | 83 | 82 | / |
| Wraige | 83 | 21 | / |
| Wrayge | 83 | 14 | / |
| Wraghe | 83 | 10 | / |
| Wradge | 83 | 8 | / |
| Wregge | 83 | 4 | / |
| Wrages | 83 | 1 | / |
| Wraguez | 77 | 23 | / |
| Wragues | 77 | 3 | / |
| Wrangey | 77 | 0 | / |
| Wranghe | 77 | 0 | / |
| Brage | 73 | 1,759 | / |
| Wrase | 73 | 736 | / |
| Wrege | 73 | 562 | / |
| Wraga | 73 | 537 | / |
| Wroge | 73 | 144 | / |
| Wrige | 73 | 13 | / |
| Vrage | 73 | 9 | / |
| Wraze | 73 | 0 | / |
| Weherage | 71 | 2 | / |
| Wreagher | 71 | 1 | / |
| Brauge | 67 | 206 | / |
| Wraase | 67 | 66 | / |
| Bragea | 67 | 60 | / |
| Wrease | 67 | 53 | / |
| Bratge | 67 | 44 | / |
| Vrager | 67 | 43 | / |
| Wridge | 67 | 35 | / |
| Wronge | 67 | 20 | / |
| Brogge | 67 | 17 | / |
| Wrazej | 67 | 13 | / |
| Bradge | 67 | 8 | / |
| Wrahse | 67 | 7 | / |
| Wrażej | 67 | 6 | / |
| Wreege | 67 | 6 | / |
| Braggi | 67 | 4 | / |
| Braige | 67 | 2 | / |
| Vrageh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Brhage | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vrigge | 67 | 1 | / |
| Braggé | 67 | 1 | / |
| Writge | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wrasea | 67 | 0 | / |
| Bragey | 67 | 0 | / |
Search for Another Surname
The name statistics are still in development, sign up for information on more maps and data
Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity - more information
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
- Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Wragge
- To find out more about this surname's family history, lookup records on FamilySearch, MyHeritage, FindMyPast and Ancestry. Further information may be obtained by DNA analysis