Wraggs Surname
Approximately 182 people bear this surname
Wraggs 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 SurnameWraggs Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 179 | 1:2,024,910 | 129,652 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 17 | 1:1,433,845 | 49,523 |
Wraggs 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.
Wragg’s (Son).
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.).
Wraggs Demographics
Average Wraggs Salary in
United States
$25,546 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Wraggs Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wraggs Come From? nationality or country of origin
Wraggs occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Wraggs click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Wraggs? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 1,263,456th most frequently used surname throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 40,041,461 people. The last name Wraggs occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 80 percent of Wraggs reside; 80 percent reside in North America and 80 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
The surname is most commonly held in The United States, where it is borne by 179 people, or 1 in 2,024,910. In The United States it is mostly concentrated in: Mississippi, where 36 percent live, Missouri, where 22 percent live and Wisconsin, where 4 percent live. Not including The United States this last name exists in one country. It is also found in England, where 2 percent live.
Wraggs Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Wraggs has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Wraggs last name decreased 82 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Wraggs Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Wraggs are 13.44% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 66.67% registered to vote for the political party.
Wraggs earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 40.8% less than the national average, earning $25,546 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wraggsh | 92 | 1 | / |
| Wragg | 91 | 7,297 | / |
| Braggs | 83 | 3,315 | / |
| Wrag | 80 | 13 | / |
| Braiggs | 77 | 1 | / |
| Bragg | 73 | 36,403 | / |
| Brags | 73 | 40 | / |
| Wrogg | 73 | 34 | / |
| Wrask | 73 | 30 | / |
| Wrrag | 73 | 1 | / |
| Wraag | 73 | 1 | / |
| Wragh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Wregs | 73 | 0 | / |
| Wrague | 67 | 135 | / |
| Wreaks | 67 | 94 | / |
| Wraske | 67 | 23 | / |
| Wårhag | 67 | 18 | / |
| Broggs | 67 | 4 | / |
| Wrougs | 67 | 3 | / |
| Wraigh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wraugh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wragth | 67 | 1 | / |
| Braigg | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bragss | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wracks | 67 | 0 | / |
| Brhagg | 67 | 0 | / |
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