A'Herne Surname
Approximately 21 people bear this surname
A'Herne Surname Definition:
(Celtic) Descendant of Ech tighern = Horse-lord. [Irish O’Echthighern—ó,or ua, grandson, descendant + e(a)ch, a horse + tighe(a)rn, a lord] Cp. MacEachern.
A'Herne Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wales | 14 | 1:221,038 | 13,576 |
| Australia | 5 | 1:5,399,140 | 162,351 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
A'Herne Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Celtic) Descendant of Ech tighern = Horse-lord. [Irish O’Echthighern—ó,or ua, grandson, descendant + e(a)ch, a horse + tighe(a)rn, a lord] Cp. MacEachern.
A'Herne Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name A'Herne Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname A'Herne is found in Wales more than any other country or territory. It can appear as:. Click here for other potential spellings of A'Herne.
How Common Is The Last Name A'Herne? popularity and diffusion
A'Herne is the 4,307,654th most frequent surname on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 347,025,996 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 76 percent of A'Herne are found; 71 percent are found in Northern Europe and 71 percent are found in British Isles.
The last name A'Herne is most commonly occurring in Wales, where it is held by 14 people, or 1 in 221,038. In Wales it is most frequent in: City and County of Cardiff, where 57 percent are found, Blaenau Gwent County Borough, where 21 percent are found and Caerphilly County Borough, where 7 percent are found. Aside from Wales this surname occurs in 3 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 24 percent are found and England, where 5 percent are found.
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