Surnames
UK surnames beginning with W
Browse UK surnames from the 1881 census and modern surname records. Surname pages show counts, origin facts, historical distribution, maps, first-name pairings and census detail.
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| # | Surname | 1881 count | Modern count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1701 | Whymant | 40 | 41 |
| 1702 | Wineberg | 30 | 41 |
| 1703 | Wadden | 60 | 40 |
| 1704 | Warmsley | 87 | 40 |
| 1705 | Wastle | 76 | 40 |
| 1706 | Whillier | 67 | 40 |
| 1707 | Whitall | 99 | 40 |
| 1708 | Wilkson | 93 | 40 |
| 1709 | Wilshin | 56 | 40 |
| 1710 | Wrather | 70 | 40 |
| 1711 | Watker | 11 | 39 |
| 1712 | Wethered | 84 | 38 |
| 1713 | Waid | 57 | 37 |
| 1714 | Wainewright | 39 | 37 |
| 1715 | Wetherby | 127 | 37 |
| 1716 | Whately | 78 | 37 |
| 1717 | Woollerton | 100 | 36 |
| 1718 | Waren | 77 | 35 |
| 1719 | Wastall | 72 | 35 |
| 1720 | Whiteson | 8 | 34 |
| 1721 | Wedderspoon | 144 | 33 |
| 1722 | Whineray | 65 | 33 |
| 1723 | Wilner | 26 | 33 |
| 1724 | Whit | 34 | 32 |
| 1725 | Whithouse | 78 | 32 |
| 1726 | Woodsworth | 29 | 32 |
| 1727 | Write | 42 | 32 |
| 1728 | Wallice | 177 | 31 |
| 1729 | Wheelen | 12 | 31 |
| 1730 | Wheston | 27 | 31 |
| 1731 | Wilkings | 59 | 31 |
| 1732 | Wallam | 29 | 30 |
| 1733 | Walle | 11 | 30 |
| 1734 | Wignal | 95 | 30 |
| 1735 | Willimas | 6 | 30 |
| 1736 | Willitt | 69 | 30 |
| 1737 | Wils | 7 | 30 |
| 1738 | Wack | 20 | 29 |
| 1739 | Wats | 35 | 29 |
| 1740 | Wiiliams | 10 | 29 |
| 1741 | Witmore | 70 | 29 |
| 1742 | Wamsley | 133 | 28 |
| 1743 | Weighton | 36 | 28 |
| 1744 | Wison | 23 | 28 |
| 1745 | Welldon | 77 | 27 |
| 1746 | Wilch | 41 | 27 |
| 1747 | Witson | 29 | 27 |
| 1748 | Wolstanholme | 53 | 27 |
| 1749 | Walmisley | 37 | 26 |
| 1750 | Warrens | 24 | 26 |
| 1751 | Witley | 83 | 26 |
| 1752 | Worthey | 119 | 26 |
| 1753 | Wainright | 143 | 25 |
| 1754 | Waston | 19 | 25 |
| 1755 | Weaks | 26 | 25 |
| 1756 | Wetson | 35 | 25 |
| 1757 | Whate | 98 | 25 |
| 1758 | Winckworth | 91 | 25 |
| 1759 | Witch | 43 | 25 |
| 1760 | Waddel | 214 | 24 |
| 1761 | Wallet | 71 | 24 |
| 1762 | Whittey | 66 | 24 |
| 1763 | Willims | 4 | 24 |
| 1764 | Wacher | 70 | 23 |
| 1765 | Wallers | 122 | 23 |
| 1766 | Welley | 45 | 23 |
| 1767 | Willamson | 41 | 23 |
| 1768 | Wattson | 99 | 22 |
| 1769 | Whitingham | 47 | 22 |
| 1770 | Waner | 10 | 21 |
| 1771 | Warbuton | 37 | 21 |
| 1772 | Woosley | 31 | 21 |
| 1773 | Wert | 28 | 20 |
| 1774 | Wooldrige | 39 | 20 |
| 1775 | Wyley | 95 | 20 |
| 1776 | Warington | 22 | 19 |
| 1777 | Warns | 48 | 19 |
| 1778 | Warrin | 77 | 19 |
| 1779 | Willin | 36 | 19 |
| 1780 | Wilsden | 121 | 19 |
| 1781 | Windon | 32 | 19 |
| 1782 | Winsworth | 21 | 19 |
| 1783 | Wollard | 148 | 19 |
| 1784 | Woodson | 98 | 19 |
| 1785 | Welker | 0 | 18 |
| 1786 | Winster | 19 | 18 |
| 1787 | Walking | 49 | 17 |
| 1788 | Walson | 72 | 17 |
| 1789 | Warrey | 18 | 17 |
| 1790 | Wart | 30 | 17 |
| 1791 | Weary | 68 | 17 |
| 1792 | Wholley | 38 | 17 |
| 1793 | Wife | 38 | 17 |
| 1794 | Wittington | 174 | 17 |
| 1795 | Woodwood | 34 | 17 |
| 1796 | Whistle | 41 | 16 |
| 1797 | Whitlaw | 146 | 16 |
| 1798 | Word | 208 | 16 |
| 1799 | Warson | 3 | 15 |
| 1800 | Widowson | 72 | 15 |