Wymant Surname
Approximately 52 people bear this surname
Wymant Surname Definition:
From the Old English personal name Wigmund (stem Wig = battle). Wimund, pretender to the Scottish crown, c. 1140., "scribe, monk, bishop, pirate, impostor, rebel, vassal, recluse, whose adventures read like a romance" (Bishop Forbes, S. Ninian, p.
Read More About This SurnameWymant Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 35 | 1:1,591,945 | 67,242 |
| Australia | 11 | 1:2,454,155 | 103,534 |
| Canada | 4 | 1:9,211,398 | 321,528 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 8 | 1:3,046,921 | 80,371 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 1:25,109,342 | 694,541 |
Wymant Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
From the Old English personal name Wigmund (stem Wig = battle). Wimund, pretender to the Scottish crown, c. 1140., "scribe, monk, bishop, pirate, impostor, rebel, vassal, recluse, whose adventures read like a romance" (Bishop Forbes, S. Ninian, p. xlviii). William Wymondes sone rendered homage, 1296. His seal shows a fieur-de-lys, S' Will'i fil' Wimvn (Blair, II, p. 207,558). William Wymond, juror on inquisition at Peebles, 1304 (Bain, II, 1436). John Vymond witnessed deed of resignation of lands in the barony of Drumelzier, 1331 (Hay, 9).
WIMOND, Wymond: From the Old English personal name Wigmund (stem Wig = battle). Wimund, pretender to the Scottish crown, c. 1140., "scribe, monk, bishop, pirate, impostor, rebel, vassal, recluse, whose adventures read like a romance" (Bishop Forbes, S. Ninian, p. xlviii). William Wymondes sone rendered homage, 1296. His seal shows a fieur-de-lys, S' Will'i fil' Wimvn (Blair, II, p. 207,558). William Wymond, juror on inquisition at Peebles, 1304 (Bain, II, 1436). John Vymond witnessed deed of resignation of lands in the barony of Drumelzier, 1331 (Hay, 9).
Wymant Demographics
Average Wymant Salary in
England
£32,340
Per year
Average Salary in
England
£26,976
Per year
Wymant Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wymant Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Wymant is most common in England. It may be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Wymant? popularity and diffusion
The surname Wymant is the 2,689,253rd most numerous family name world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 140,145,114 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 71 percent of Wymant reside; 67 percent reside in Northern Europe and 67 percent reside in British Isles.
The surname Wymant is most frequently occurring in England, where it is held by 35 people, or 1 in 1,591,945. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Nottinghamshire, where 63 percent reside, Northamptonshire, where 29 percent reside and Greater London, where 9 percent reside. Excluding England this surname occurs in 4 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 21 percent reside and Canada, where 8 percent reside.
Wymant Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Wymant has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Wymant surname expanded 438 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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