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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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#Surname1881 countModern count
1901Whiton393
1902Wibb113
1903Woodcook93
1904Woolbridge683
1905Worburton43
1906Wadson362
1907Waks42
1908Wanwright22
1909Warberton422
1910Wardsworth62
1911Warsh12
1912Wathin22
1913Watting372
1914Welt252
1915Whilley682
1916Whitchead42
1917Wiler232
1918Woolstenholme592
1919Wormold612
1920Wyate122
1921Walher81
1922Walmsby41
1923Warehouse01
1924Warkinson31
1925Wath471
1926Welkinson51
1927Wesh71
1928Whealley321
1929Whiteham341
1930Wibson21
1931Wiggens521
1932Wilcot441
1933Wilking211
1934Wilsham181
1935Words571
1936Waghom100
1937Waile190
1938Waldson130
1939Walinsley40
1940Wallon480
1941Wallor270
1942Waltor140
1943Wamwright10
1944Wanen210
1945Wathers210
1946Wean190
1947Weble150
1948Wecks60
1949Weddington00
1950Weles170
1951Welster390
1952Wetch110
1953Whaston80
1954Whattey150
1955Wheattey10
1956Wheeles20
1957Wheelor70
1958Whete10
1959Whillington240
1960Whiteby260
1961Whiteker310
1962Widows580
1963Wilham220
1964Wilhams50
1965Willoughly90
1966Winterbottam590
1967Wireman00
1968Witaker510
1969Witehead220
1970Witherson80
1971Woodale290
1972Woodwick20
1973Wordle260
1974Wyall60
1975Wyath140