Wyman Surname
Approximately 18,535 people bear this surname
Wyman Surname Definition:
Wimond Cary, Patent Roll, 2 Elizabeth pt.
The London Directory proves its common use in the past. With Wyman compare Osman for Osmund, and with Wayman compare Waymark (v.
Read More About This SurnameWyman Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 15,578 | 1:23,267 | 2,926 |
| Canada | 910 | 1:40,490 | 5,045 |
| England | 791 | 1:70,440 | 8,098 |
| Israel | 371 | 1:23,066 | 3,402 |
| Australia | 297 | 1:90,895 | 10,420 |
| South Africa | 287 | 1:188,772 | 20,532 |
| Bahamas | 48 | 1:8,161 | 696 |
| New Zealand | 42 | 1:107,817 | 14,061 |
| Scotland | 30 | 1:178,461 | 9,900 |
| Netherlands | 27 | 1:625,451 | 53,034 |
| Wales | 20 | 1:154,727 | 10,755 |
| Chile | 11 | 1:1,601,498 | 26,155 |
| Germany | 10 | 1:8,050,546 | 248,660 |
| Jamaica | 10 | 1:286,995 | 7,581 |
| China | 9 | 1:151,924,618 | 7,954 |
| Papua New Guinea | 9 | 1:905,969 | 94,851 |
| Belgium | 9 | 1:1,277,405 | 87,318 |
| France | 7 | 1:9,488,960 | 336,266 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Northern Ireland | 6 | 1:307,506 | 12,899 |
| Nicaragua | 6 | 1:1,003,515 | 4,885 |
| Thailand | 6 | 1:11,773,058 | 553,295 |
| Brazil | 5 | 1:42,814,866 | 547,158 |
| Malaysia | 4 | 1:7,373,556 | 230,001 |
| India | 4 | 1:191,766,346 | 1,073,940 |
| Macau | 2 | 1:300,815 | 1,009 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Central African Republic | 1 | 1:4,515,390 | 1,196 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 1:27,261,569 | 7,432 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 7 | 1:632,838 | 19,259 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 641 | 1:38,027 | 4,897 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:748,643 | 18,576 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,775 | 1:10,517 | 1,375 |
Wyman (3,699) may also be a first name.
Wyman Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Wimond.' The baptismal name lasted till the Reformation:
Wimond Cary, Patent Roll, 2 Elizabeth pt.
The London Directory proves its common use in the past. With Wyman compare Osman for Osmund, and with Wayman compare Waymark (v. Wymark).
Reginald fil. Wymundi, Henry III-Edward.
Wymundus de Ralegh, ibid.
Wymund le Lyngedraper, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Wymond Brother, Close Roll, 13 Edward II.
John Wyman, sup. for B.A., Jan. 27, 1527-8: Register of the University of Oxford.
Wymond is the name of the third soldier in the Shearmen's Play: 'We, howe! Sir Wymond, howe?'
1582. Married — Peter Wayman and Ann Bondde: St. Mary Aldermary (London).
1753. — James Wyman and Jane McAulay: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
(English) 1 the Anglo-SaxonWígman(n = Warrior, Soldier [Old English wíg, war + man(n] 2 for Wymond, q.v.
3 conf. with Whyman, q.v.
(English) The warrior or soldier.
Wimund, an Anglo-Saxon personal name.
(Dutch.) From Weiman, a huntsman, a hunter; one who shoots the game.
From the Old Norse, Vémundr; in the Domesday Book, Wimund, Wimer; from the Dutch, Weyman, Wijmen; from the German, Wimmer, Weiman; from the Swedish, Weman; from the Flemish, Wyman, Weman; a personal name.
The Northamptonshire Wymans are probably connected in their descent with the Wyments, a Daventry gentle family in the 17th and 18th centuries. Thomas Wyment was bailiff of Daventry in 1700 (B.). Wimund was an Anglo - Saxon personal name (L.). Wymond and Wymund occurred as surnames in Oxfordshire, Bucks, Gloucestershire, and Norfolk during the 13th century (H. R.).
Wyman Demographics
Average Male Wyman Height
177.21 cm
Average Female Wyman Height
164.71 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Wyman Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wyman Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Wyman (Arabic: ويمان) occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may appear as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Wyman.
How Common Is The Last Name Wyman? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 28,970th most widespread family name at a global level, held by around 1 in 393,178 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 81 percent of Wyman reside; 81 percent reside in North America and 81 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 115,957th most widespread forename internationally It is held by 3,699 people.
Wyman is most widely held in The United States, where it is borne by 15,578 people, or 1 in 23,267. In The United States Wyman is most numerous in: Massachusetts, where 6 percent reside, New York, where 5 percent reside and Florida, where 5 percent reside. Aside from The United States it exists in 52 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 5 percent reside and England, where 4 percent reside.
Wyman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Wyman has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 326 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 123 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 600 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 1,000 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 86 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Wyman Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the last name is chiefly Presbyterian (57%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Wyman last name are 3.85% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 50.62% registered with the party.
The amount Wyman earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 62.39% less than the national average, earning S/. 7,290 per year; in South Africa they earn 36% more than the national average, earning R 323,184 per year; in United States they earn 4.84% more than the national average, earning $45,239 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.3% more than the national average, earning $54,799 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Wyman Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Wyman in the Arabic language | ||
| ويمان | wyman | - |
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