Cognomen Wadding (Wadding 
) , around the world, is a rare last name. The surname Wadding is habitual in Ireland, where it is quite a rare surname, United Arab Emirates, where it is a rare surname, and the United States. In absolute terms, it is commonest in the United States, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. Much less frequently, Wadding is the forename as well as the last name.
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| Wadding | United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Ireland, United States, India |
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luke wadding Irish Franciscan historian, IE (b. 1588) |
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| peter wadding Jesuit, professor of theology (b. 1581) |
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| luke wadding Wadding, Luke (1631–1687), Roman Catholic bishop of Ferns, IE (b. 1631) |
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| michael wadding British television writer, director and producer (b. 1901) |
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| michael wadding Hurling referee |
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| joey wadding Irish Gaelic football player, IE (b. 1986) |
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