Wrangham Surname

1,125,333rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 215 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Wrangham Surname Definition:

Rinȝeain or Rynȝeane (i.e. Ninian) Wranghame and James Wrangham were summoned in 1479 to answer to Parliament for treason and other crimes (APS. II, p. 129). Probably from Wrangholm, the name of an ancient village near Melrose, the supposed birthplace of S.

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Wrangham Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1041:535,75133,356
United States961:3,775,614208,022
Australia81:3,374,463124,818
Wales41:773,63329,106
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1441:169,27314,363

Wrangham Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Rinȝeain or Rynȝeane (i.e. Ninian) Wranghame and James Wrangham were summoned in 1479 to answer to Parliament for treason and other crimes (APS. II, p. 129). Probably from Wrangholm, the name of an ancient village near Melrose, the supposed birthplace of S. Cuthbert, now an open field. There was also a baronv of Newton of Wranghame in the parish of Culsalmond, 1644 (Retours, Aberdeen, 275).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

(Anglo-Scand.) Dwellerat Wrang’s Home or Estate [Old English hám = Old Norse heima: for the pers. name see Wrang]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Wrangham Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Wrangham Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Wrangham occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It can be found as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Wrangham? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 1,125,333rd most widespread surname on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 33,895,562 people. The surname Wrangham occurs predominantly in Europe, where 51 percent of Wrangham are found; 51 percent are found in Northern Europe and 51 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name is most frequently held in England, where it is carried by 104 people, or 1 in 535,751. In England Wrangham is mostly concentrated in: Durham, where 28 percent reside, Northumberland, where 13 percent reside and Devon, where 10 percent reside. Besides England Wrangham occurs in 5 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 45 percent reside and Australia, where 4 percent reside.

Wrangham Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Wrangham has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Wrangham last name decreased 28 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Wrangham Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Wrangham last name are 13.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 60% being registered with the political party.

Wrangham earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 5.1% more than the national average, earning $45,350 USD per year.

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Ruangaiam713/
Rangamayi712/
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Rangammaa711/
Rangawamy711/
Rangaymma711/
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Riangmu6788/
Hringam6772/
Ranggem6743/
Ruankam6740/
Rangmei6734/
Ruangma6730/
Runngam6726/
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Ruwngam6717/
Runguam6716/
Runghim6716/
Runkham6715/
Rangmma6714/
Rewngam6712/
Brangom6710/
Ryankam6710/
Renggam678/
Rangmee678/
Ranghomaya677/
Rwanyegamo677/
Ringami676/
Ranecam676/
Ringama676/
Rangayamma675/
Rankamo675/
Rangoom675/
Rajnayagam674/
Raengma674/
Rueangaiam674/
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Rngamoi673/
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