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
in Ireland
Wyse Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wyse Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Wyse is borne by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Wyse? popularity and diffusion
Wyse is the 80,327th most common last name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,201,574 people. This last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 69 percent of Wyse live; 64 percent live in North America and 64 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,336,256th most frequently held first name worldwide It is held by 55 people.
Wyse is most frequently used in The United States, where it is carried 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. Not including The United States Wyse exists in 48 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 9 percent are found and England, where 9 percent are found.
Wyse Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Wyse has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Wyse last name increased 870 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 407 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it increased 232 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 184 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 120 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Wyse Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Wyse last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Wyse surname are 7.1% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 53.87% being registered to vote for the 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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