Wrath Surname
Approximately 296 people bear this surname
Wrath Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the worth,' from Anglo-Saxon worth, an enclosed homestead, a habitation with surrounding land (Bosworth and Toller); hence an estate or manor, as in Whitworth, Rickmansworth, &c.
William de la Worthe, Somerset, 1273.
Read More About This SurnameWrath Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 129 | 1:2,809,759 | 166,838 |
| England | 117 | 1:476,223 | 30,919 |
| Scotland | 22 | 1:243,355 | 12,191 |
| New Zealand | 12 | 1:377,360 | 28,765 |
| Canada | 8 | 1:4,605,699 | 220,704 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 9 | 1:492,207 | 16,355 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 75 | 1:325,005 | 21,260 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 19 | 1:2,643,089 | 124,494 |
Wrath (15) may also be a first name.
Wrath Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the worth,' from Anglo-Saxon worth, an enclosed homestead, a habitation with surrounding land (Bosworth and Toller); hence an estate or manor, as in Whitworth, Rickmansworth, &c.
William de la Worthe, Somerset, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Richard de la Worthe, Devon, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.
Reginald de la Worth. Rotuli Litterarum Clausarum in Turri Londinesi.
Philip atte Worthe, Somerset, 1 Edward I: Kirby's Quest.
1581. Anthony Worthe, Warwickshire: Register of the University of Oxford.
1672. William Worth and Elizabeth Dalling: Marriage Lic. (Faculty Office).
(English) Fierce, Savage [Old English wráð, mod. wroth]
A family of this name is said to be descended from the Worths in Devon or Somerset; but the Cornish family may derive their name from worth, high.
(Saxon.) Local. A court, farm, possession, place, field or way; the place valued, sold, or granted.
These names are from Anglo-Saxon worth, worthig, weorthig, wurthig, a field, portion of land, a farm, manor, an estate, also a street, public way (vicus, platea). Wort is the name of parishes cos. Kent and Dorset. Hence doubtless the names Wart, Wort, Warts, Worts, and the compound names Foxworth, Larkworthy, &c.
The ancient family of Worth, which derived its name from the village of Worth, owned estates in Titherington from the 14th to the 17th century (E.)
The Worths of this county are now best represented in the Crewe district. The name is also established in Lincolnshire. There are villages thus called in Kent and Sussex.
Wrath Demographics
Wrath Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Wrath Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wrath Come From? nationality or country of origin
Wrath is most common in The United States. It may occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Wrath? popularity and diffusion
The last name Wrath is the 902,012th most commonly occurring last name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 24,620,088 people. The last name Wrath is predominantly found in Europe, where 48 percent of Wrath are found; 47 percent are found in Northern Europe and 47 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 2,900,335th most commonly used forename at a global level, borne by 15 people.
The last name is most numerous in The United States, where it is carried by 129 people, or 1 in 2,809,759. In The United States Wrath is most prevalent in: California, where 16 percent live, Michigan, where 15 percent live and Wisconsin, where 11 percent live. Barring The United States this surname occurs in 11 countries. It is also found in England, where 40 percent live and Scotland, where 7 percent live.
Wrath Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Wrath has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Wrath surname grew 679 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 156 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 1,100 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Wrath Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is principally Presbyterian (89%) in Ireland.
In The United States Wrath are 11.56% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 58.33% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Wrath earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 23.98% less than the national average, earning $32,804 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.27% less than the national average, earning $48,555 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wraith | 91 | 1,967 | / |
| Wreath | 91 | 293 | / |
| Wratch | 91 | 5 | / |
| Wrat | 89 | 14 | / |
| Wratsch | 83 | 17 | / |
| Wraithe | 83 | 2 | / |
| Wroth | 80 | 571 | / |
| Wrate | 80 | 442 | / |
| Wratt | 80 | 279 | / |
| Wrait | 80 | 30 | / |
| Wrast | 80 | 26 | / |
| Wratz | 80 | 26 | / |
| Vrath | 80 | 12 | / |
| Wraht | 80 | 1 | / |
| Whrat | 80 | 0 | / |
| Brauth | 73 | 45 | / |
| Vrathe | 73 | 8 | / |
| Wrahtz | 73 | 6 | / |
| Wreith | 73 | 3 | / |
| Braath | 73 | 2 | / |
| Wratte | 73 | 1 | / |
| Wraite | 73 | 1 | / |
| Bradth | 73 | 0 | / |
| Brat | 67 | 1,802 | / |
| Vrat | 67 | 727 | / |
| Vraitch | 67 | 66 | / |
| Braathø | 67 | 3 | / |
| Wraheed | 67 | 3 | / |
| Wrot | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wrad | 67 | 2 | / |
| Breadth | 67 | 1 | / |
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