Wrang Surname
Approximately 488 people bear this surname
Wrang Surname Definition:
(Scandinavian) Wry, Crooked [Old Norse w)rang-r, wry, crooked; whence Dan,-. Norw. vrang (vrængen, wry face, wry mouth) and Swedish vraang, wrong, perverted; and English 'wrong’] Thus the Yorks 'Wrangbrook’ is equiv. in meaning to the South.
Read More About This SurnameWrang Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 262 | 1:21,545 | 2,176 |
| Sweden | 115 | 1:85,624 | 6,323 |
| India | 30 | 1:25,568,846 | 339,406 |
| United States | 30 | 1:12,081,964 | 463,456 |
| Finland | 26 | 1:211,412 | 17,592 |
| Germany | 8 | 1:10,063,182 | 283,807 |
| Norway | 5 | 1:1,028,457 | 61,363 |
| Argentina | 4 | 1:10,685,854 | 219,200 |
| Australia | 3 | 1:8,998,567 | 200,784 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10 | 1:5,021,868 | 210,693 |
Wrang (13) may also be a first name.
Wrang Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Scandinavian) Wry, Crooked [Old Norse w)rang-r, wry, crooked; whence Dan,-. Norw. vrang (vrængen, wry face, wry mouth) and Swedish vraang, wrong, perverted; and English 'wrong’] Thus the Yorks 'Wrangbrook’ is equiv. in meaning to the South. ‘Woburn.’
Wrang Demographics
Average Wrang Salary in
United States
$55,550 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Wrang Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wrang Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Wrang occurs most in Denmark. It may appear in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Wrang? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 627,290th most prevalent family name in the world It is held by around 1 in 14,933,496 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 86 percent of Wrang are found; 84 percent are found in Northern Europe and 84 percent are found in Scandinavia. Wrang is also the 3,159,357th most frequently held first name worldwide, borne by 13 people.
The surname is most commonly held in Denmark, where it is held by 262 people, or 1 in 21,545. In Denmark it is most numerous in: Region of Southern Denmark, where 61 percent reside, Region Zealand, where 15 percent reside and Capital Region of Denmark, where 13 percent reside. Excluding Denmark this surname is found in 12 countries. It is also common in Sweden, where 24 percent reside and India, where 6 percent reside.
Wrang Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Wrang has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Wrang surname grew 300 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Wrang Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Wrang surname are 21.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 75% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Wrang earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 40.94% less than the national average, earning 204,379 kr per year and in United States they earn 28.74% more than the national average, earning $55,550 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wreang | 91 | 43 | / |
| Wrangå | 91 | 8 | / |
| Wraing | 91 | 4 | / |
| Wærang | 91 | 3 | / |
| Wrzang | 91 | 1 | / |
| Wrangås | 83 | 10 | / |
| Brang | 80 | 5,520 | / |
| Wrong | 80 | 566 | / |
| Vrang | 80 | 98 | / |
| Wrank | 80 | 15 | / |
| Wratting | 77 | 23 | / |
| Værang | 73 | 31 | / |
| Breang | 73 | 22 | / |
| Wranke | 73 | 15 | / |
| Brrang | 73 | 14 | / |
| Braing | 73 | 13 | / |
| Braung | 73 | 5 | / |
| Brancg | 73 | 2 | / |
| Brangh | 73 | 2 | / |
| Vrangå | 73 | 1 | / |
| Branng | 73 | 0 | / |
| Vørrang | 67 | 12 | / |
| Braingh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Brancgh | 67 | 1 | / |
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