WILBOURN
Wilbourn
Wilbourn is a British surname with English origins. The name is classified as a habitational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely hailed from a place called Wilbourn.
The etymology of the surname Wilbourn is believed to have its roots in the Old English language. The prefix "Wil-" may derive from the Old English personal name "Wil-", meaning "will" or "desire", while "bourne" could refer to a stream or a small river, indicating a geographical feature associated with the original place of residence.
The presence of the surname Wilbourn in historical records can be found in various regions of the United Kingdom, particularly in England. Throughout the centuries, individuals bearing the Wilbourn surname have contributed to various aspects of British society, including but not limited to academics, business, the arts, and politics.
Research into genealogy and family history suggests that the Wilbourn surname has branched out into different lineages and may have undergone variations in spelling over time, such as Wilbourne or Wilburn. This evolution is common among surnames of English origin.
Today, individuals with the surname Wilbourn can be found across the United Kingdom and in other parts of the world due to migration and global mobility. The surname continues to carry on a legacy of heritage and represents a part of the diverse tapestry of British surnames.
There are approximately 170 people named Wilbourn in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around three in a million people in Britain are named Wilbourn.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Adam
- Alan
- Andrew
- Colin
- Daniel
- David
- Gary
- John
- Lee
- Mark
- Michael
- Trevor
Female
- Alice
- Alison
- Ann
- Brenda
- Carol
- Elizabeth
- Emily
- Jennifer
- Joanna
- Karen
- Rosemary
- Sarah
- Shirley
Similar and related surnames
- Welbourn
- Wilbar
- Welbourne
- Walborn
- Walburn
- Welborn
- Welburn
- Welborne
- Wellborn
- Walbourn
- Wihlborg
- Wellbourn
- Walbourne
- Whelbourn
- Wellbourne
- Whelbourne
- Wilbourne
- Wilbarn
- Wilber
- Wilbers
- Wilbor
- Wilbore
- Wilborn
- Wilborne
- Wilbur
- Wilburn
- Wilburne
- Wilbury
- Willber
- Willborn
- Willborne
- Willbourn
- Willbourne
- Willburn
- Willbury
- Wiltbourne
- Wolbern
- Wolborn
- Wolburn
- Walborne
- Wallburn
- Wellburn
- Wilberg
- Wilbert
- Wildborn
- Wilebur
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.