Draffan Surname

1,310,135th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 172 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
British Virgin Islands

Draffan Surname Definition:

From the lands of Draffan, near Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire. Between 1160 and 1189 James de Draffan or Drafan appears several times as a charter witness in the chartulary of Kelso. He witnessed a grant of part of ffincurrok to Gilmagu, c 1160—80, and the charter of part of Auchynlec to Waldeus filius Boydini (Kelso, 114,115).

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Draffan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England901:619,09036,665
United States501:7,249,179331,838
Scotland231:232,77511,829
Finland51:1,099,34045,512
Australia31:8,998,567200,784
British Virgin Islands11:31,5941,029
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland321:116,9765,458
England71:3,482,19689,582

Draffan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

From the lands of Draffan, near Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire. Between 1160 and 1189 James de Draffan or Drafan appears several times as a charter witness in the chartulary of Kelso. He witnessed a grant of part of ffincurrok to Gilmagu, c 1160—80, and the charter of part of Auchynlec to Waldeus filius Boydini (Kelso, 114,115). He also witnessed a grant by Radulf de Clere to the Abbey of Kelso, c. 1170, and before 1189 the confirmation by Robert of the charter of his father Robert, son of Warnbald of Kilmaurs, to the same monastery (ibid., 349,284). Charles Draffan is recorded in Westoun, parish of Douglas, 1650 (Lanark CR.), and George Draphan in Lesmahago in 1679 was released from imprisonment on signing a bond not to take up arms (RPC., 3. ser. VI, p. 296). A pension was paid to Mary Draffan in Edinburgh, 1730 (Guildry, p. 136). The surname was carried to the New World and given to Draffan farm in Hebron, Nova Scotia. Draffin 1679. Draffen in Edinburgh 1942.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Draffan Last Name Facts

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

Draffan occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It can be found as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Draffan? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,310,135th most widely held surname on earth, held by approximately 1 in 42,369,453 people. The surname Draffan occurs predominantly in Europe, where 69 percent of Draffan reside; 69 percent reside in Northern Europe and 66 percent reside in British Isles.

This surname is most widely held in England, where it is borne by 90 people, or 1 in 619,090. In England Draffan is most prevalent in: Durham, where 28 percent reside, Greater London, where 16 percent reside and Buckinghamshire, where 12 percent reside. Without taking into account England Draffan exists in 5 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 29 percent reside and Scotland, where 13 percent reside.

Draffan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Draffan has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Draffan last name increased 1,286 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it declined 28 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Draffan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Draffan surname is chiefly Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States Draffan are 13.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 60% being registered to vote for the political party.

Draffan earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 11.25% less than the national average, earning $38,296 USD per year.

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