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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1801 | Wittingham | 212 | 15 |
| 1802 | Wallard | 28 | 14 |
| 1803 | Wethers | 29 | 14 |
| 1804 | Willkins | 61 | 14 |
| 1805 | Winchcomb | 72 | 14 |
| 1806 | Worall | 37 | 14 |
| 1807 | Walace | 82 | 13 |
| 1808 | Walken | 28 | 13 |
| 1809 | Watte | 27 | 13 |
| 1810 | Whittiker | 50 | 13 |
| 1811 | Whtie | 0 | 13 |
| 1812 | Willand | 17 | 13 |
| 1813 | Williames | 13 | 13 |
| 1814 | Williss | 186 | 13 |
| 1815 | Wite | 82 | 13 |
| 1816 | Wandby | 91 | 12 |
| 1817 | Warm | 22 | 12 |
| 1818 | Whitle | 30 | 12 |
| 1819 | Works | 12 | 12 |
| 1820 | Walkins | 106 | 11 |
| 1821 | Wardel | 95 | 11 |
| 1822 | Warrall | 225 | 11 |
| 1823 | Week | 76 | 11 |
| 1824 | Wilkingson | 39 | 11 |
| 1825 | Wittaker | 240 | 11 |
| 1826 | Wittle | 142 | 11 |
| 1827 | Warkman | 30 | 10 |
| 1828 | Willas | 67 | 10 |
| 1829 | Winifred | 2 | 10 |
| 1830 | Wolstoncroft | 46 | 10 |
| 1831 | Wadworth | 57 | 9 |
| 1832 | Waler | 36 | 9 |
| 1833 | Warding | 32 | 9 |
| 1834 | Welles | 67 | 9 |
| 1835 | Wheler | 57 | 9 |
| 1836 | Whites | 36 | 9 |
| 1837 | Wrights | 15 | 9 |
| 1838 | Waggot | 137 | 8 |
| 1839 | Walks | 11 | 8 |
| 1840 | Weeler | 92 | 8 |
| 1841 | Wetherhead | 64 | 8 |
| 1842 | Whitly | 88 | 8 |
| 1843 | Wickinson | 4 | 8 |
| 1844 | Wilkenson | 162 | 8 |
| 1845 | Willen | 57 | 8 |
| 1846 | Willianson | 10 | 8 |
| 1847 | Wilt | 47 | 8 |
| 1848 | Wilts | 125 | 8 |
| 1849 | Winstanly | 125 | 8 |
| 1850 | Wirght | 0 | 8 |
| 1851 | Wisley | 40 | 8 |
| 1852 | Wooland | 60 | 8 |
| 1853 | Wrigth | 9 | 8 |
| 1854 | Wallan | 38 | 7 |
| 1855 | Whitacre | 55 | 7 |
| 1856 | Wilter | 15 | 7 |
| 1857 | Wist | 21 | 7 |
| 1858 | Wiston | 72 | 7 |
| 1859 | Wolstenholm | 140 | 7 |
| 1860 | Wook | 4 | 7 |
| 1861 | Waigh | 16 | 6 |
| 1862 | Walts | 29 | 6 |
| 1863 | Watten | 47 | 6 |
| 1864 | Watter | 57 | 6 |
| 1865 | Webbs | 29 | 6 |
| 1866 | Welder | 19 | 6 |
| 1867 | Wellis | 27 | 6 |
| 1868 | Werton | 13 | 6 |
| 1869 | Wilker | 11 | 6 |
| 1870 | Wilkison | 94 | 6 |
| 1871 | Willimson | 42 | 6 |
| 1872 | Windson | 49 | 6 |
| 1873 | Woodly | 75 | 6 |
| 1874 | Woodword | 47 | 6 |
| 1875 | Warling | 39 | 5 |
| 1876 | Whittacker | 29 | 5 |
| 1877 | Wiggleworth | 17 | 5 |
| 1878 | Wilston | 23 | 5 |
| 1879 | Woolett | 82 | 5 |
| 1880 | Wyat | 25 | 5 |
| 1881 | Wadington | 34 | 4 |
| 1882 | Wans | 24 | 4 |
| 1883 | Wary | 18 | 4 |
| 1884 | Watham | 55 | 4 |
| 1885 | Weatley | 85 | 4 |
| 1886 | Wilkers | 2 | 4 |
| 1887 | Wilmet | 8 | 4 |
| 1888 | Witworth | 93 | 4 |
| 1889 | Wolson | 2 | 4 |
| 1890 | Woolly | 144 | 4 |
| 1891 | Wakfield | 12 | 3 |
| 1892 | Wakinson | 11 | 3 |
| 1893 | Waklin | 59 | 3 |
| 1894 | Walkinson | 116 | 3 |
| 1895 | Waltson | 8 | 3 |
| 1896 | Warbarton | 17 | 3 |
| 1897 | Webester | 192 | 3 |
| 1898 | Welb | 72 | 3 |
| 1899 | Wett | 8 | 3 |
| 1900 | Whiteworth | 12 | 3 |