Wyse Surname
Approximately 6,065 people bear this surname
Wyse Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the wise,' the learned; v. Wiseman. Of the nine instances of Wise in the Hundred Rolls (vol. ii), eight resided either in Oxfordshire or Cambridgeshire. No doubt all were University men.
Elias le Wyse, Oxfordshire, 1273.
Read More About This SurnameWyse Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,340 | 1:108,521 | 11,866 |
| Canada | 575 | 1:64,079 | 7,462 |
| England | 537 | 1:103,758 | 10,896 |
| Ireland | 509 | 1:9,251 | 1,255 |
| Scotland | 378 | 1:14,164 | 1,813 |
| Australia | 192 | 1:140,603 | 15,124 |
| Brazil | 179 | 1:1,195,946 | 41,364 |
| Nigeria | 111 | 1:1,595,881 | 59,722 |
| New Zealand | 46 | 1:98,442 | 13,260 |
| Argentina | 27 | 1:1,583,089 | 86,049 |
| Grenada | 24 | 1:4,522 | 577 |
| Venezuela | 17 | 1:1,776,710 | 22,419 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 17 | 1:80,234 | 5,870 |
| Thailand | 13 | 1:5,433,719 | 375,884 |
| Wales | 12 | 1:257,878 | 14,969 |
| South Africa | 9 | 1:6,019,745 | 157,966 |
| Spain | 7 | 1:6,678,862 | 92,666 |
| Malaysia | 7 | 1:4,213,461 | 150,293 |
| Jersey | 5 | 1:19,840 | 3,614 |
| Israel | 5 | 1:1,711,527 | 84,568 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 1:3,377,435 | 111,911 |
| Germany | 5 | 1:16,101,092 | 397,699 |
| Kuwait | 4 | 1:950,174 | 18,811 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| France | 4 | 1:16,605,680 | 368,153 |
| Sierra Leone | 4 | 1:1,772,408 | 958 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Liberia | 2 | 1:2,204,268 | 40,131 |
| Azerbaijan | 2 | 1:4,824,561 | 42,415 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Palau | 1 | 1:21,643 | 223 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 219 | 1:20,228 | 2,371 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 205 | 1:18,260 | 1,895 |
| England | 132 | 1:184,662 | 15,113 |
| Wales | 10 | 1:156,842 | 6,008 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 384 | 1:130,778 | 12,540 |
Wyse (55) may also be a first name.
Wyse Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the wise,' the learned; v. Wiseman. Of the nine instances of Wise in the Hundred Rolls (vol. ii), eight resided either in Oxfordshire or Cambridgeshire. No doubt all were University men.
Elias le Wyse, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Henry le Wyse, Huntingdonshire, ibid.
William le Wyse, Close Rolls, 4 Edward II.
Thomas le Wys, Pat. Roll, 3 Edward VI. pt.
1668-9. Stephen Dring and Patience Wyse, a. John Wise: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).
Perhaps from ME. wys(e, learned, sage. William Wys was a canon of Moray in 1358 (Bain, hi, 17), Thomas Wyse, canon of Caithness, 1381 (Pap. Pet., I, p. 561-562), and Robertas Wys was canon of the church of Aberdeen in 1386, 1391 (REA., I, p. 172,189). Johannes Wyss on inquest in Stravelyn, 1411 (Scon, p. 162), John Wis or Wiys, stonecutter to bishop of Dunkeld, 1511 (Rent. Dunk.), William Wyeis was member of council of Stirling in 1522 (SBR., p. 275), and David Wyse and his wife had a charter of a "saline patella in Kirkcaldrie" in 1603 (RD., p. 497). Wysse in the parish of Laurencekirk in the eighteenth century.
= Wise, q. v.
A distinguished family which came to Ireland at the time of the Anglo-Norman invasion. Bibl; MIF 242; Map Wat
A man of judgment and wisdom. So the Latin Prudens, the French Le Sage, &c. Among many Le Wyses in the H.R., we have one Julia la Wyse.
The family of Wyse, or Wise, of cos. Cornwall, Devonshire, Waterford, &c., are said to have been of Greston, in the first-named county, in 1167. The Irish branch descend from one of the followers of Strongbow. B.L.G.
A name given for the quality of wisdom.
The ancient knightly family of Wise of Mount Wise in Stoke Damerel (Devonport) was one of the oldest families in the west of England: one of this family was high sheriff of Devonshire in 1612 (Worthy's "Devonshire Parishes"). The name is now common on the Cornish border in the Launceston district.
Wyse Demographics
Wyse Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Wyse Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wyse Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Wyse is found most in The United States. It can appear as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Wyse? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 80,327th most numerous last name on a worldwide basis It is held by approximately 1 in 1,201,574 people. It is mostly found in The Americas, where 69 percent of Wyse are found; 64 percent are found in North America and 64 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Wyse is also the 1,336,256th most commonly occurring given name globally, held by 55 people.
The surname is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 3,340 people, or 1 in 108,521. In The United States Wyse is primarily found in: Ohio, where 16 percent are found, California, where 8 percent are found and Texas, where 7 percent are found. Beside The United States this last name exists in 48 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 9 percent are found and England, where 9 percent are found.
Wyse Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Wyse has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Wyse last name rose 870 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 407 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it rose 232 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 184 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 120 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Wyse Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Wyse surname are 7.1% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 53.87% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Wyse earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 1.86% more than the national average, earning $43,951 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.88% more than the national average, earning $51,610 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayse | 89 | 195 | / |
| Weyse | 89 | 36 | / |
| Wyshe | 89 | 4 | / |
| Whyse | 89 | 1 | / |
| Wysie | 89 | 1 | / |
| Wyseh | 89 | 1 | / |
| Wys | 86 | 134 | / |
| Weysse | 80 | 24 | / |
| Waysse | 80 | 19 | / |
| Wayseh | 80 | 6 | / |
| Wyszer | 80 | 5 | / |
| Waysie | 80 | 4 | / |
| Wysche | 80 | 3 | / |
| Woysea | 80 | 1 | / |
| Waysee | 80 | 1 | / |
| Wayshe | 80 | 1 | / |
| Waysea | 80 | 1 | / |
| Weyshe | 80 | 1 | / |
| Hwyset | 80 | 0 | / |
| Wise | 75 | 118,808 | / |
| Wyss | 75 | 22,827 | / |
| Wese | 75 | 1,896 | / |
| Vyse | 75 | 1,394 | / |
| Ways | 75 | 1,032 | / |
| Weys | 75 | 225 | / |
| Byse | 75 | 192 | / |
| Wyhs | 75 | 109 | / |
| Wyce | 75 | 76 | / |
| Wysz | 75 | 54 | / |
| Wyze | 75 | 52 | / |
| Woys | 75 | 45 | / |
| Wäse | 75 | 4 | / |
| Wysh | 75 | 3 | / |
| Wysi | 75 | 2 | / |
| Wysx | 75 | 2 | / |
| Wyxs | 75 | 2 | / |
| Wysa | 75 | 1 | / |
| Whys | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wysp | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wysy | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wyzs | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wyos | 75 | 0 | / |
| Waysieh | 73 | 36 | / |
| Weyszer | 73 | 1 | / |
| Wayseah | 73 | 1 | / |
| Woyseth | 73 | 1 | / |
| Wyscher | 73 | 1 | / |
| Whytseh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Wiese | 67 | 51,598 | / |
| Weise | 67 | 31,206 | / |
| Weese | 67 | 7,303 | / |
| Wyche | 67 | 6,559 | / |
| Wisse | 67 | 4,188 | / |
| Buyse | 67 | 3,696 | / |
| Waays | 67 | 2,494 | / |
| Wuese | 67 | 1,516 | / |
| Wease | 67 | 1,220 | / |
| Wesse | 67 | 869 | / |
| Boyse | 67 | 620 | / |
| Bayse | 67 | 580 | / |
| Weseh | 67 | 301 | / |
| Waise | 67 | 295 | / |
| Wesee | 67 | 295 | / |
| Wehse | 67 | 242 | / |
| Wayhs | 67 | 181 | / |
| Wisey | 67 | 175 | / |
| Beyse | 67 | 160 | / |
| Wayss | 67 | 124 | / |
| Wesey | 67 | 116 | / |
| Wayts | 67 | 109 | / |
| Voyse | 67 | 84 | / |
| Woyce | 67 | 79 | / |
| Vayse | 67 | 78 | / |
| Wesie | 67 | 75 | / |
| Wyssa | 67 | 66 | / |
| Wishe | 67 | 59 | / |
| Wejse | 67 | 55 | / |
| Waysi | 67 | 49 | / |
| Wäser | 67 | 33 | / |
| Weyss | 67 | 30 | / |
| Wesei | 67 | 30 | / |
| Weshe | 67 | 26 | / |
| Wisje | 67 | 25 | / |
| Waysa | 67 | 24 | / |
| Waeys | 67 | 24 | / |
| Weseu | 67 | 21 | / |
| Wayce | 67 | 17 | / |
| Waysz | 67 | 15 | / |
| Wesøe | 67 | 15 | / |
| Weysi | 67 | 13 | / |
| Weysa | 67 | 12 | / |
| Whise | 67 | 11 | / |
| Veyse | 67 | 10 | / |
| Wezse | 67 | 9 | / |
| Whyce | 67 | 9 | / |
| Whese | 67 | 9 | / |
| Bysse | 67 | 5 | / |
| Wahys | 67 | 5 | / |
| Vyses | 67 | 4 | / |
| Wijse | 67 | 4 | / |
| Wisie | 67 | 4 | / |
| Wisee | 67 | 3 | / |
| Wesea | 67 | 3 | / |
| Bysea | 67 | 3 | / |
| Byshe | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wisep | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wycis | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wesge | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wayge | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wiseh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Weuse | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wyhce | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wyscherr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wysht | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wyssi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waysh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Widse | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bysee | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wuise | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wihse | 67 | 1 | / |
| Way's | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wheytser | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wyshi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wyszt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wisys | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wisei | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bysøe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Weyze | 67 | 1 | / |
| Woise | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wisce | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wyxge | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wyxsx | 67 | 1 | / |
| Byxse | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wisea | 67 | 0 | / |
| Wayds | 67 | 0 | / |
| Wisez | 67 | 0 | / |
| Bysey | 67 | 0 | / |
| Wystt | 67 | 0 | / |
| Wysch | 67 | 0 | / |
| Wyths | 67 | 0 | / |
| Wayzs | 67 | 0 | / |
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