Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
WRIGHT
There are approximately 199,034 people named Wright in the UK. That makes it the 15th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 3,150 are named Wright.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Occupational Name
Related and similar surnames
BoatwrightRyther
Right
Ritt
Ritz
Ritts
Wrightson
Wrights
Wrigth
Write
Writt
Writz
Wraight
Wrighton
Wrighter
Wrighten
Rright
Righte
Rights
Rightes
Ruyght
Righth
Righty
Rightn
Rightm
Rhyt
Ridt
Righted
Rite
Rightos
Rits
Riit
Rightus
Rihto
Rightous
Ritte
The Wright surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
CART WRIGHT. See under Wright. CARTY. The Irish M'Carthy. CARVER. The occupation.