Burfitt Surname

434,913th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 790 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Wales

Burfitt Surname Definition:

(English) 1 for Bar(e)foot, q.v.

2 Dweller at the Hill-Foot [Old English beorh, a hill + fót] 3 for Burford, q.v.

Burfitt Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2631:211,85618,170
Australia2491:108,41612,099
United States1801:2,013,661129,138
Canada411:898,67368,969
Wales371:83,6366,963
Sweden71:1,406,680102,017
Northern Ireland61:307,50612,899
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1921:126,95511,883
Wales161:98,0264,293
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States71:7,174,098302,835

Burfitt Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(English) 1 for Bar(e)foot, q.v.

2 Dweller at the Hill-Foot [Old English beorh, a hill + fót] 3 for Burford, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Burfitt Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Burfitt Come From? nationality or country of origin

Burfitt is found in England more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Burfitt? popularity and diffusion

The surname Burfitt is the 434,913th most frequently held family name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 9,224,742 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 40 percent of Burfitt reside; 40 percent reside in Northern Europe and 39 percent reside in British Isles.

The last name Burfitt is most frequently occurring in England, where it is carried by 263 people, or 1 in 211,856. In England it is most numerous in: Devon, where 10 percent are found, Wiltshire, where 8 percent are found and Somerset, where 8 percent are found. Beside England this surname occurs in 13 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 32 percent are found and The United States, where 23 percent are found.

Burfitt Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Burfitt has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Burfitt surname expanded 137 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 2,571 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it expanded 231 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Burfitt Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Burfitt surname are 5.59% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 58.82% being registered with the party.

The amount Burfitt earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 1.97% more than the national average, earning $44,000 USD per year and in Canada they earn 20.24% less than the national average, earning $39,627 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Burfit928/
Burfist861/
Burfett861/
Burfi8340/
Burffett801/
Burfet77108/
Bourfi774/
Bhurfi771/
Burfai771/
Burfei771/
Burfie771/
Bourfis711,807/
Burfete7154/
Burfeid7141/
Burfeet711/
Burfa6757/
Borfi6719/
Bourfiss674/
Burfe671/

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