Find out how popular the last name Wellons is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Wellons.

Wellons, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Wellons surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wellons in America

Wellons is the 20792nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wellons surname appeared 1,270 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Wellons.

We can also compare 2010 data for Wellons to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Wellons

The surname Wellons is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, likely derived from a place name or a descriptive term related to a person's occupation or physical appearance. One possible origin is that it may have stemmed from the Old English words "wæl" and "dun," meaning "well" and "hill" respectively, suggesting a connection to a location near a well on a hill.

Another theory traces the name's roots to the Old English word "wealh," referring to a foreigner or a person of Celtic descent. This could indicate that the name initially identified individuals who had a Celtic or Welsh background or ancestry.

Early records mentioning variations of the Wellons surname can be found in various historical documents, such as the Domesday Book of 1086, which recorded landowners and tenants in England after the Norman Conquest. However, specific references to the exact spelling "Wellons" are scarce in these ancient texts.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Wellons is found in the 14th century. In 1327, a certain William Wellons was mentioned in the Sussex Subsidy Rolls, suggesting that the surname was already established in that region during that period.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the Wellons surname. In the 16th century, John Wellons (1525-1588) was a prominent merchant and landowner in Gloucestershire, England. During the English Civil War in the 17th century, Thomas Wellons (1610-1678) served as a captain in the Parliamentarian army.

Another prominent figure was Sir Richard Wellons (1670-1742), a member of the English gentry and a Member of Parliament for Bridport in the early 18th century. In the literary world, Arthur Wellons (1820-1897) was a renowned English poet and author who published several collections of verse.

Across the Atlantic, one of the earliest recorded instances of the Wellons surname in North America dates back to the late 17th century, when William Wellons (1665-1732) emigrated from England and settled in Virginia, where he became a successful tobacco planter and landowner.

While the exact origins of the Wellons surname remain somewhat obscure, its long history and various interpretations reflect the rich tapestry of English surnames and their evolution over centuries, often reflecting the diverse backgrounds, occupations, and geographical locations of those who bore the name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wellons

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Wellons.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Wellons was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Wellons has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Wellons was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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