Beaufrere Surname

425,776th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 812 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
France
Highest density in:
France

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.

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Beaufrere Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
France7751:85,70712,202
United States181:20,136,607622,629
England71:7,959,723202,100
Denmark51:1,128,94352,970
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
Cameroon11:20,769,068227,406
Haiti11:10,683,90724,607
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England71:3,482,19689,582

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.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

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.

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