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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | Whiton | 39 | 3 |
| 1902 | Wibb | 11 | 3 |
| 1903 | Woodcook | 9 | 3 |
| 1904 | Woolbridge | 68 | 3 |
| 1905 | Worburton | 4 | 3 |
| 1906 | Wadson | 36 | 2 |
| 1907 | Waks | 4 | 2 |
| 1908 | Wanwright | 2 | 2 |
| 1909 | Warberton | 42 | 2 |
| 1910 | Wardsworth | 6 | 2 |
| 1911 | Warsh | 1 | 2 |
| 1912 | Wathin | 2 | 2 |
| 1913 | Watting | 37 | 2 |
| 1914 | Welt | 25 | 2 |
| 1915 | Whilley | 68 | 2 |
| 1916 | Whitchead | 4 | 2 |
| 1917 | Wiler | 23 | 2 |
| 1918 | Woolstenholme | 59 | 2 |
| 1919 | Wormold | 61 | 2 |
| 1920 | Wyate | 12 | 2 |
| 1921 | Walher | 8 | 1 |
| 1922 | Walmsby | 4 | 1 |
| 1923 | Warehouse | 0 | 1 |
| 1924 | Warkinson | 3 | 1 |
| 1925 | Wath | 47 | 1 |
| 1926 | Welkinson | 5 | 1 |
| 1927 | Wesh | 7 | 1 |
| 1928 | Whealley | 32 | 1 |
| 1929 | Whiteham | 34 | 1 |
| 1930 | Wibson | 2 | 1 |
| 1931 | Wiggens | 52 | 1 |
| 1932 | Wilcot | 44 | 1 |
| 1933 | Wilking | 21 | 1 |
| 1934 | Wilsham | 18 | 1 |
| 1935 | Words | 57 | 1 |
| 1936 | Waghom | 10 | 0 |
| 1937 | Waile | 19 | 0 |
| 1938 | Waldson | 13 | 0 |
| 1939 | Walinsley | 4 | 0 |
| 1940 | Wallon | 48 | 0 |
| 1941 | Wallor | 27 | 0 |
| 1942 | Waltor | 14 | 0 |
| 1943 | Wamwright | 1 | 0 |
| 1944 | Wanen | 21 | 0 |
| 1945 | Wathers | 21 | 0 |
| 1946 | Wean | 19 | 0 |
| 1947 | Weble | 15 | 0 |
| 1948 | Wecks | 6 | 0 |
| 1949 | Weddington | 0 | 0 |
| 1950 | Weles | 17 | 0 |
| 1951 | Welster | 39 | 0 |
| 1952 | Wetch | 11 | 0 |
| 1953 | Whaston | 8 | 0 |
| 1954 | Whattey | 15 | 0 |
| 1955 | Wheattey | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | Wheeles | 2 | 0 |
| 1957 | Wheelor | 7 | 0 |
| 1958 | Whete | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | Whillington | 24 | 0 |
| 1960 | Whiteby | 26 | 0 |
| 1961 | Whiteker | 31 | 0 |
| 1962 | Widows | 58 | 0 |
| 1963 | Wilham | 22 | 0 |
| 1964 | Wilhams | 5 | 0 |
| 1965 | Willoughly | 9 | 0 |
| 1966 | Winterbottam | 59 | 0 |
| 1967 | Wireman | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | Witaker | 51 | 0 |
| 1969 | Witehead | 22 | 0 |
| 1970 | Witherson | 8 | 0 |
| 1971 | Woodale | 29 | 0 |
| 1972 | Woodwick | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | Wordle | 26 | 0 |
| 1974 | Wyall | 6 | 0 |
| 1975 | Wyath | 14 | 0 |