UK surname
Derived from a place name meaning "settlement associated with Wada," an Old English personal name.
The strongest historical links point to New Monkland, Astbury and Doncaster. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.
Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Weddington is 142 in 1861. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.
1881 census count
-
Modern count
1
2011, ranked #39,015
Peak year
1861
142 bearers
Map years
1
1861 to 1861
Key insights
Map
Back to topThe map shows where the Weddington surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.
Distribution map
Weddington surname density by area, 1861 census.
Timeline
Back to topThe table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.
| Year | Period | Count | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | historical | 21 | #29,550 |
| 1861 | historical | 142 | #15,982 |
| 1891 | historical | 29 | #31,963 |
| 1901 | historical | 7 | #33,435 |
| 1911 | historical | 11 | #32,463 |
| 1997 | modern | 3 | #38,317 |
| 1998 | modern | 3 | #38,304 |
| 2003 | modern | 1 | #38,735 |
| 2004 | modern | 1 | #38,771 |
| 2005 | modern | 1 | #38,814 |
| 2007 | modern | 1 | #38,907 |
| 2008 | modern | 1 | #38,949 |
| 2009 | modern | 1 | #38,998 |
| 2010 | modern | 1 | #39,020 |
| 2011 | modern | 1 | #39,015 |
Geography
Back to topHistorical parish links are strongest around New Monkland, Astbury, Doncaster, Battersea and Lambeth. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.
The modern local-area list points to No data. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.
| Rank | Parish | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Monkland | Lanark |
| 2 | Astbury | Cheshire |
| 3 | Doncaster | Yorkshire, West Riding |
| 4 | Battersea | London (South Districts) |
| 5 | Lambeth | London (South Districts) |
| Rank | Area | District |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No data | No data |
Forenames
Back to topThese lists show first names that appear often with the Weddington surname in historical and recent records.
Recent female names
Recent male names
Modern profile
Back to topModern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Weddington, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.
These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.
The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.
UK neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Nationally, the Weddington surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Weddington household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.
London neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Within London, Weddington is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.
Broadband speed
The modern neighbourhood pattern for Weddington is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.
Area snapshot
This describes the area pattern most associated with Weddington, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.
Origin
Back to topThe surname WEDDINGTON has its origins in England, dating back to the late 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "wedd" meaning pledge or covenant, and "inga" meaning people or family, referring to a group or settlement of people who had pledged allegiance or made a covenant.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Surrey from 1195, where a certain Radulfus de Wedington is mentioned. This suggests that the name may have originally been associated with a place called Wedington, which could have been a hamlet or village in Surrey or a neighboring county.
The name WEDDINGTON also appears in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, which lists a William de Wedington as a landholder in the county. This further reinforces the notion that the name was likely derived from a specific location or settlement.
During the Middle Ages, the WEDDINGTON name was found predominantly in the southern and central regions of England, particularly in the counties of Surrey, Oxfordshire, and Buckinghamshire. There are records of various WEDDINGTON families holding lands and estates in these areas throughout the 13th and 14th centuries.
One notable figure from this period was Sir John WEDDINGTON, a knight who fought in the Battle of Crécy during the Hundred Years' War in 1346. He was born around 1320 and served under King Edward III.
In the 16th century, the WEDDINGTON name gained prominence with the birth of William WEDDINGTON (1505-1572), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Oxfordshire. He was known for his philanthropic efforts and contributed to the construction of several churches and charitable institutions in the region.
Another prominent individual was Sir Thomas WEDDINGTON (1587-1659), a Member of Parliament who represented Buckinghamshire in the Long Parliament during the English Civil War. He was a staunch Royalist and fought for King Charles I.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the WEDDINGTON name spread to other parts of England, as well as to the American colonies. One notable figure from this time was Robert WEDDINGTON (1637-1698), an early settler in Virginia who established a successful tobacco plantation.
In the 19th century, the WEDDINGTON family produced several notable academics and intellectuals, including Professor William WEDDINGTON (1805-1890), a renowned linguist and scholar of ancient Greek at the University of Oxford.
Throughout its history, the WEDDINGTON surname has been associated with various noble and influential families, as well as numerous individuals who have made significant contributions to various fields, including politics, academia, and commerce.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
FAQ
The latest modern count shown here is 1 in 2011. That gives Weddington a modern rank of #39,015.
Derived from a place name meaning "settlement associated with Wada," an Old English personal name.
The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Weddington bearers relative to the surrounding population.
The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.