Defosse Surname
Approximately 3,126 people bear this surname
Defosse Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2,200 | 1:30,192 | 3,687 |
| Belgium | 451 | 1:25,491 | 4,042 |
| United States | 309 | 1:1,173,006 | 83,866 |
| Canada | 79 | 1:466,400 | 40,200 |
| Mexico | 23 | 1:5,396,792 | 30,197 |
| Chile | 22 | 1:800,749 | 17,445 |
| Argentina | 13 | 1:3,287,955 | 132,850 |
| Germany | 8 | 1:10,063,182 | 283,807 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| Luxembourg | 2 | 1:290,271 | 8,611 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1:4,228,604 | 99,289 |
| New Caledonia | 1 | 1:276,223 | 10,363 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| British Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:31,594 | 1,029 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8 | 1:6,277,336 | 262,771 |
The alternate forms: Defossé (243) & Défossé (49) are calculated separately.
Defosse Demographics
Average Defosse Salary in
United States
$40,134 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Defosse Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Defosse Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Defosse occurs more in France more than any other country or territory. It may also appear in the variant forms: Defossé or Défossé. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Defosse? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 142,374th most widely held family name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 2,331,269 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 85 percent of Defosse are found; 85 percent are found in Western Europe and 83 percent are found in Gallo-Europe.
Defosse is most widespread in France, where it is held by 2,200 people, or 1 in 30,192. In France Defosse is most frequent in: Hauts-de-France, where 42 percent reside, Île-de-France, where 22 percent reside and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, where 8 percent reside. Apart from France this surname is found in 20 countries. It is also found in Belgium, where 14 percent reside and The United States, where 10 percent reside.
Defosse Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Defosse has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Defosse surname increased 3,863 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 300 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Defosse Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Defosse surname are 1.42% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 51.81% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Defosse earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 6.99% less than the national average, earning $40,134 USD per year and in Canada they earn 21.82% less than the national average, earning $38,841 CAD per year.
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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