Weld Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Weld Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Weld family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 7
Scholar 5
Annuitant 3
Farmer Son Employing On The Farm 2
Gentleman 2
Servant 2
Groom 1
Tinner 1
Labourer 1
Labourer's Wife 1
Boat Man 1
Flower Dealer 1
Magistrate 1
Clergyman Without Care Of Souls 1
Mariner 1
Farmes 80 Acres Employing Onthe Lab 1
Joiner 1
Teacher 1
House Servant 1
Miner Iron 1
China Burnisher 1
China Enamel Painter 1
Proprietor Of House 1
Farm Servant 1
Shoe Maker 1

Weld Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Wild 75% 86,883
2 Wilde 60% 31,412
3 Would 60% 1,425
4 Waldie 50% 1,219
5 Weld 100% 912
6 Wield 80% 499
7 Wald 75% 435
8 Wold 75% 332
9 Weald 80% 292
10 Weild 80% 251
11 Walde 60% 163
12 Welde 80% 139
13 Ewald 60% 109

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The surname Weld is the 5th most popular variant of Wild.

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