Wrigley Surname
Approximately 10,335 people bear this surname
Wrigley Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Wrigley.' This name seems to have passed over the borders from the West Riding of Yorkshire into South-East Lancashire, via Saddleworth, in which district it still possesses a strong foothold.
Read More About This SurnameWrigley Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3,978 | 1:14,007 | 2,065 |
| United States | 3,113 | 1:116,434 | 12,553 |
| Australia | 1,716 | 1:15,732 | 2,219 |
| New Zealand | 443 | 1:10,222 | 1,773 |
| Canada | 396 | 1:93,044 | 10,181 |
| South Africa | 160 | 1:338,611 | 31,451 |
| Wales | 102 | 1:30,339 | 3,079 |
| Scotland | 93 | 1:57,568 | 4,778 |
| Isle of Man | 46 | 1:1,866 | 352 |
| France | 31 | 1:2,142,668 | 174,004 |
| Guernsey | 29 | 1:2,222 | 539 |
| Germany | 28 | 1:2,875,195 | 137,699 |
| Ireland | 22 | 1:214,043 | 8,362 |
| Spain | 17 | 1:2,750,120 | 61,567 |
| Thailand | 16 | 1:4,414,897 | 343,519 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Cyprus | 13 | 1:68,067 | 7,075 |
| Switzerland | 12 | 1:684,410 | 46,196 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12 | 1:763,523 | 25,625 |
| Denmark | 11 | 1:513,156 | 32,022 |
| Jersey | 10 | 1:9,920 | 2,003 |
| Northern Ireland | 7 | 1:263,577 | 11,625 |
| Hong Kong | 7 | 1:1,047,926 | 4,985 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 1:2,814,529 | 101,176 |
| Italy | 4 | 1:15,289,172 | 132,955 |
| Japan | 4 | 1:31,961,073 | 53,820 |
| Ghana | 4 | 1:6,755,173 | 15,406 |
| Russia | 4 | 1:36,030,764 | 577,589 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| Papua New Guinea | 3 | 1:2,717,906 | 153,458 |
| Malaysia | 3 | 1:9,831,408 | 269,765 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1:89,321,942 | 157,560 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | 1:7,719,120 | 118,432 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1:4,228,604 | 99,289 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3,780 | 1:6,449 | 992 |
| Wales | 12 | 1:130,701 | 5,289 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 499 | 1:100,639 | 10,200 |
Wrigley (67) may also be a first name.
Wrigley Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Wrigley.' This name seems to have passed over the borders from the West Riding of Yorkshire into South-East Lancashire, via Saddleworth, in which district it still possesses a strong foothold.
Willelmus Wryglegh, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
John Wrgley, of Millington, 1576: Wills at Chester.
John Wrigley, of Saddleworth, 1620: ibid.
1635. Margaret Wrigley, of Saddle, worth: ibid.
1747. Married — John Spatcher and Elizabeth Wrigley: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
(English) 1 Dweller at the Ridge-Lea [Old Northern English hrycg = Old Norse hrygg-r + Old English leáh (Middle English ley, legh, &c.] The initial W- in the name is evid. intrusive, and due to analogy; yet it is somewhat surprising to find a ‘ Willelmus Wryglegh’ as early as A.D. 1379—in the Yorks Poll-Tax.
2 occasionally for Ridley, q.v.
(English) Dweller at the ridge meadow.
Wrigley Demographics
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Wrigley Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wrigley Come From? nationality or country of origin
Wrigley (Arabic: ريجلي) occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Wrigley.
How Common Is The Last Name Wrigley? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 49,746th most prevalent last name on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 705,133 people. Wrigley occurs predominantly in Europe, where 43 percent of Wrigley are found; 42 percent are found in Northern Europe and 41 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 1,191,548th most common forename internationally, borne by 67 people.
The surname Wrigley is most common in England, where it is held by 3,978 people, or 1 in 14,007. In England it is most common in: Greater Manchester, where 27 percent reside, Lancashire, where 8 percent reside and West Yorkshire, where 7 percent reside. Other than England this surname occurs in 54 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 30 percent reside and Australia, where 17 percent reside.
Wrigley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Wrigley has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Wrigley last name grew 105 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 624 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it grew 850 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 9,300 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it grew 2,200 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Wrigley Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Wrigley surname is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Wrigley surname are 10.35% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 57.12% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Wrigley earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 56.49% more than the national average, earning R 371,880 per year; in United States they earn 8.52% more than the national average, earning $46,825 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.15% more than the national average, earning $52,242 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wriggley | 93 | 4 | / |
| Wrighley | 93 | 3 | / |
| Wrigle | 92 | 4 | / |
| Wrigly | 92 | 3 | / |
| Brigley | 86 | 282 | / |
| Wriggle | 86 | 99 | / |
| Wriggly | 86 | 1 | / |
| Wriglay | 86 | 1 | / |
| Wregley | 86 | 0 | / |
| Wriggles | 80 | 30 | / |
| Wriglaye | 80 | 1 | / |
| Brighley | 80 | 1 | / |
| Brigle | 77 | 92 | / |
| Briggle | 71 | 343 | / |
| Breigle | 71 | 14 | / |
| Wriglit | 71 | 2 | / |
| Brighle | 71 | 0 | / |
| Brighleh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Braighle | 67 | 2 | / |
| Braighleh | 63 | 1 | / |
| Brigli | 62 | 10 | / |
| Bregle | 62 | 0 | / |
| Brighli | 57 | 239 | / |
| Breegle | 57 | 139 | / |
| Bregille | 53 | 2 | / |
| Vregille | 53 | 2 | / |
| Brigella | 53 | 0 | / |
| Brigillia | 50 | 1 | / |
Wrigley Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Wrigley in the Arabic language | ||
| ريجلي | ryjly | - |
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