Wrottesley Surname
Approximately 38 people bear this surname
Wrottesley Surname Definition:
This family are said to have been seated at Wrottesley, co. Stafford, from the period of the Conquest. The pedigree, however, is not proved beyond Hugo de Wrottesley, lord of that manor in the reign of Henry II. Sir Hugh Wrottesley, one of the Founders of the Order of the Garter, the head of the house temp.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 26 | 1:2,143,002 | 82,017 |
| South Africa | 12 | 1:4,514,809 | 137,638 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 16 | 1:1,523,461 | 51,234 |
Wrottesley Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This family are said to have been seated at Wrottesley, co. Stafford, from the period of the Conquest. The pedigree, however, is not proved beyond Hugo de Wrottesley, lord of that manor in the reign of Henry II. Sir Hugh Wrottesley, one of the Founders of the Order of the Garter, the head of the house temp. Edward III., was a direct ancestor of the present Lord Wrottesley. Shirley's Noble and Gentle Men.
A location name in Staffordshire.
Wrottesley Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wrottesley Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Wrottesley is more commonly found in England than any other country or territory. It may occur as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Wrottesley? popularity and diffusion
The last name Wrottesley is the 3,185,033rd most commonly occurring family name worldwide, held by around 1 in 191,777,524 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 68 percent of Wrottesley live; 68 percent live in Northern Europe and 68 percent live in British Isles.
This last name is most commonly held in England, where it is carried by 26 people, or 1 in 2,143,002. In England Wrottesley is most numerous in: Greater London, where 65 percent reside, Hampshire, where 15 percent reside and Cheshire, where 4 percent reside. Other than England this last name occurs in one country. It is also found in South Africa, where 32 percent reside.
Wrottesley Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Wrottesley has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Wrottesley surname grew 163 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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