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
Average Male Wrigley Height
179.15 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Wrigley Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wrigley Come From? nationality or country of origin
Wrigley (Arabic: ريجلي) occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of Wrigley.
How Common Is The Last Name Wrigley? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 49,746th most widely held surname at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 705,133 people. The surname 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. Wrigley is also the 1,191,548th most prevalent first name internationally. It is borne by 67 people.
The last name is most frequently held in England, where it is held by 3,978 people, or 1 in 14,007. In England Wrigley is most frequent in: Greater Manchester, where 27 percent are found, Lancashire, where 8 percent are found and West Yorkshire, where 7 percent are found. Beside England Wrigley occurs in 54 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 30 percent are found and Australia, where 17 percent are found.
Wrigley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Wrigley has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname rose 105 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 624 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it rose 850 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 9,300 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it rose 2,200 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Wrigley Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding 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 with the Republican Party than the national average, with 57.12% being registered with the political 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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