Defriez Surname

1,202,518th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 196 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
England

Defriez Surname Definition:

The French De Frise = Of Friesland [French Frise, Friesland; Latin Frisii, Frisians: cp. Old Frisian frise, 'frizzled’ or 'matted’ hair]

Defriez Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1541:2,353,629145,693
England391:1,428,66862,556
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
France11:66,422,722504,397
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England501:487,50726,996
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States91:5,579,854232,921

Defriez Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

The French De Frise = Of Friesland [French Frise, Friesland; Latin Frisii, Frisians: cp. Old Frisian frise, 'frizzled’ or 'matted’ hair]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Defriez Last Name Facts

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

Defriez occurs most in The United States. It may also occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of Defriez.

How Common Is The Last Name Defriez? popularity and diffusion

Defriez is the 1,202,518th most commonly held last name on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 37,181,357 people. This surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 29 percent of Defriez reside; 28 percent reside in North America and 28 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

Defriez is most commonly used in The United States, where it is carried by 154 people, or 1 in 2,353,629. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: California, where 5 percent reside, Tennessee, where 4 percent reside and Idaho, where 3 percent reside. Outside of The United States it occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in England, where 20 percent reside and Brazil, where 1 percent reside.

Defriez Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Defriez has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 1,711 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 22 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Defriez Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Defriez last name are 45.34% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 92.11% registered to vote for the party.

Defriez earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 10.5% more than the national average, earning $47,678 USD per year.

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