Wyvill Surname
Approximately 641 people bear this surname
Wyvill Surname Definition:
May be the same as Widvile, ennobled in the XV. cent. as Barons and Earls Rivers. I think, however, that it is more likely to be derived from an Anglo-Saxon personal name which occurs as a mark of proprietorship in Wivelsfield, Wivelsden, co.
Read More About This SurnameWyvill Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 225 | 1:1,610,929 | 108,055 |
| Australia | 215 | 1:125,561 | 13,746 |
| England | 121 | 1:460,480 | 30,233 |
| Canada | 44 | 1:837,400 | 65,151 |
| New Zealand | 11 | 1:411,666 | 31,040 |
| Wales | 11 | 1:281,321 | 15,850 |
| Hungary | 7 | 1:1,402,325 | 60,133 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 80 | 1:304,692 | 20,471 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 33 | 1:1,521,778 | 81,120 |
Wyvill Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
May be the same as Widvile, ennobled in the XV. cent. as Barons and Earls Rivers. I think, however, that it is more likely to be derived from an Anglo-Saxon personal name which occurs as a mark of proprietorship in Wivelsfield, Wivelsden, co. Sussex, and Wiveliscombe, co. Somerset. Leo derives the prefix from the weevil (curculio granarius), which is most unlikely.
A location name in Lincolnshire Or from the Old Norse, Vívill; from the Dutch, Wivel; a personal name.
Wyvill Demographics
Average Wyvill Salary in
United States
$39,025 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Wyvill Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wyvill Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Wyvill is held by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Wyvill? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 510,276th most frequently held family name on earth It is held by approximately 1 in 11,369,026 people. Wyvill is primarily found in The Americas, where 42 percent of Wyvill live; 42 percent live in North America and 42 percent live in Anglo-North America.
Wyvill is most frequently held in The United States, where it is carried by 225 people, or 1 in 1,610,929. In The United States Wyvill is primarily found in: Maryland, where 47 percent are found, Texas, where 10 percent are found and Virginia, where 7 percent are found. Without taking into account The United States Wyvill exists in 12 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 34 percent are found and England, where 19 percent are found.
Wyvill Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Wyvill has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Wyvill last name rose 682 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 151 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Wyvill Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Wyvill last name are 16.26% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 69.49% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Wyvill earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 9.56% less than the national average, earning $39,025 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.64% less than the national average, earning $47,873 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyville | 92 | 220 | / |
| Whyvill | 92 | 5 | / |
| Wyvil | 91 | 0 | / |
| Whyville | 86 | 3 | / |
| Wevill | 83 | 190 | / |
| Wyvell | 83 | 29 | / |
| Wivill | 83 | 0 | / |
| Waysville | 80 | 24 | / |
| Weavill | 77 | 181 | / |
| Weville | 77 | 4 | / |
| Whyvell | 77 | 2 | / |
| Wisvill | 77 | 0 | / |
| Wesvill | 77 | 0 | / |
| Wyvelle | 77 | 0 | / |
| Wayshville | 75 | 29 | / |
| Woyshville | 75 | 13 | / |
| Wyvel | 73 | 21 | / |
| Wevil | 73 | 4 | / |
| Wivil | 73 | 0 | / |
| Weaville | 71 | 5 | / |
| Vweville | 71 | 2 | / |
| Wheviell | 71 | 1 | / |
| Whitvill | 71 | 1 | / |
| Witville | 71 | 1 | / |
| Whiviell | 71 | 0 | / |
| Bevill | 67 | 2,327 | / |
| Wivell | 67 | 885 | / |
| Weavil | 67 | 580 | / |
| Vivell | 67 | 66 | / |
| Wevell | 67 | 60 | / |
| Wybail | 67 | 25 | / |
| Vevill | 67 | 10 | / |
| Wayvel | 67 | 6 | / |
| Wevile | 67 | 4 | / |
| Weevil | 67 | 3 | / |
| Wivile | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wievil | 67 | 0 | / |
| Wheasvill | 67 | 0 | / |
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