Wraxall Surname

1,359,010th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 163 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Wraxall Surname Definition:

(English) belonging to Wraxall or Wrax- hall (several) = WrÆcc’s Hall [Old English h(e)all: the pers. name is from Old English wræcc(a, exile, adventurer (mod. 'wretch’]

Wraxall Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1161:480,32831,110
Canada271:1,364,65295,501
United States141:25,889,924709,614
Australia41:6,748,925181,100
South Africa21:27,088,852277,613
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England41:6,093,842135,151

Wraxall Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(English) belonging to Wraxall or Wrax- hall (several) = WrÆcc’s Hall [Old English h(e)all: the pers. name is from Old English wræcc(a, exile, adventurer (mod. 'wretch’]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Parishes, &c., in cos. Dorset, Wilts, and Somerset. The baronet's family are styled "of Wraxall" in the last-named county.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Wraxall Last Name Facts

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

The last name Wraxall occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It may occur as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Wraxall.

How Common Is The Last Name Wraxall? popularity and diffusion

Wraxall is the 1,359,010th most commonly used surname world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 44,708,871 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 71 percent of Wraxall reside; 71 percent reside in Northern Europe and 71 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname is most common in England, where it is held by 116 people, or 1 in 480,328. In England it is most common in: Greater Manchester, where 64 percent live, Hampshire, where 8 percent live and Greater London, where 7 percent live. Aside from England this last name is found in 4 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 17 percent live and The United States, where 9 percent live.

Wraxall Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Wraxall has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Wraxall last name rose 2,900 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Wraxall Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Wraxall last name are 3.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 50% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Wraxall earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 67.3% more than the national average, earning $72,188 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.46% more than the national average, earning $56,369 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Wraxwall931/
Wraxhall931/
Raxal831/
Raxwal7717/
Rexall7715/
Raxell777/
Raxaul771/
Roxall770/
Rexhall716/
Ragsall710/
Raxel6713/
Raxil673/
Roxal672/
Rexal672/
Raxly671/
Raxol671/
Rxale670/
Braksal5767/

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Wraxall
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