Beaufrere Surname
Approximately 812 people bear this surname
Beaufrere Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'Beaufrere,' probably an address of courtesy like Beaupere, Bonamy, Belcher, and Bellamy: the exact equivalent of English 'Fairbrother,' which see. I doubt not buffer, a term of fellowship still in use, is thus explained.
Read More About This SurnameBeaufrere Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 775 | 1:85,707 | 12,202 |
| United States | 18 | 1:20,136,607 | 622,629 |
| England | 7 | 1:7,959,723 | 202,100 |
| Denmark | 5 | 1:1,128,943 | 52,970 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 7 | 1:3,482,196 | 89,582 |
The alternate forms: Beaufrère (39) are calculated separately.
Beaufrere Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'Beaufrere,' probably an address of courtesy like Beaupere, Bonamy, Belcher, and Bellamy: the exact equivalent of English 'Fairbrother,' which see. I doubt not buffer, a term of fellowship still in use, is thus explained. 'Well, old buffer,' was a common expression of greeting in my schooldays.
Walter Beaufrere, Northumberland, 1278: Hodgson's History Northumberland, Intro, auction.
Roger Beaufrere, 1305. Writs of Parliament.
Walter Beaufrere, 1305. Writs of Parliament.
Walter Baufrere, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
John Beaufrere, Close Rolls, 3 Edward IV.
Beaufrere Demographics
Average Beaufrere Salary in
United States
$40,906 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Beaufrere Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Beaufrere Come From? nationality or country of origin
Beaufrere is found in France more than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant: Beaufrère. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Beaufrere? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 425,776th most frequently used family name globally, borne by approximately 1 in 8,974,810 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 97 percent of Beaufrere live; 95 percent live in Western Europe and 95 percent live in Gallo-Europe.
It is most numerous in France, where it is borne by 775 people, or 1 in 85,707. In France Beaufrere is primarily concentrated in: Centre-Val de Loire, where 18 percent live, Île-de-France, where 17 percent live and Normandy, where 12 percent live. Beside France this last name is found in 8 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 2 percent live and England, where 1 percent live.
Beaufrere Last Name Statistics demography
Beaufrere earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 5.2% less than the national average, earning $40,906 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaufrère | 96 | 39 | / |
| Beau-Frere | 95 | 4 | / |
| Baufrere | 94 | 3 | / |
| Beau-Frère | 84 | 3 | / |
| Baufrère | 82 | 1 | / |
| Bvurere | 75 | 211 | / |
| Buefrer | 75 | 1 | / |
| Bfreire | 75 | 1 | / |
| Beafrir | 75 | 1 | / |
| Bay Freire | 74 | 2 | / |
| Bufforwere | 74 | 1 | / |
| Bafurera | 71 | 1 | / |
| Bafrrera | 71 | 1 | / |
| Bafarera | 71 | 1 | / |
| Baia Freire | 70 | 2 | / |
| Boufreuer | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bafureera | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bafereira | 67 | 1 | / |
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