WELDING
Welding
Welding is an English surname with origins in the county of Yorkshire. The name is derived from the Old English word "weld," which means a "forest clearing." This suggests that the original bearers of the Welding surname may have been associated with clearing land for agriculture or settlement.
The Welding surname is of toponymic origin, indicating that it may have been adopted by individuals who resided near a "weld" or forest clearing. Over time, the name has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming an established surname within British genealogy.
Notable bearers of the Welding surname have been identified in historical records, particularly in Yorkshire and other regions of England. The surname may have variations in spelling, such as Wielding or Welden, which may have developed over the centuries as the name spread to different parts of the country.
In modern times, individuals with the surname Welding can be found across the United Kingdom and in various parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. The Welding surname continues to carry on a legacy of English heritage and ancestry, connecting present generations to their roots in Yorkshire and beyond.
There are approximately 488 people named Welding in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around seven in a million people in Britain are named Welding.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Brian
- Christopher
- Gareth
- Ian
- John
- Larus
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Robert
- Stephen
- Thomas
- Timothy
Female
- Amanda
- Beryl
- Christine
- Deana
- Diane
- Donna
- Elizabeth
- Gayle
- Karen
- Katherine
- Margaret
- Mary
- Nicola
- Susan
- Suzanne
Similar and related surnames
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.