Dryfe Surname
Approximately 10 people bear this surname
Dryfe Surname Definition:
From the lands of Diyfe in Annandale, Dumfriesshire. John and William Dryfe in record in 1530. John Dryffe in Hurlebus, parish of Kirkconnell, 1641 (Dumfries). The name of Robert Drieff who held land in East Lothian, c. 1318 (James I, p. 10), may be of same origin.
Read More About This SurnameDryfe Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6 | 1:60,409,822 | 1,028,827 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 5 | 1:748,643 | 18,576 |
Dryfe Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
From the lands of Diyfe in Annandale, Dumfriesshire. John and William Dryfe in record in 1530. John Dryffe in Hurlebus, parish of Kirkconnell, 1641 (Dumfries). The name of Robert Drieff who held land in East Lothian, c. 1318 (James I, p. 10), may be of same origin.
Dryfe Demographics
Average Dryfe Salary in
United States
$61,875 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Dryfe Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Dryfe Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Dryfe is more commonly found in The United States than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of Dryfe click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Dryfe? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 6,063,924th most frequently held surname at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 728,754,592 people. The last name Dryfe is primarily found in The Americas, where 60 percent of Dryfe live; 60 percent live in North America and 60 percent live in Anglo-North America.
This last name is most widely held in The United States, where it is borne by 6 people, or 1 in 60,409,822. In The United States Dryfe is most prevalent in: Connecticut, where 100 percent reside. Beside The United States this surname exists in 3 countries. It is also common in Scotland, where 20 percent reside and England, where 10 percent reside.
Dryfe Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Dryfe has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people who held the Dryfe last name contracted 60 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Dryfe Last Name Statistics demography
Dryfe earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 43.4% more than the national average, earning $61,875 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dryfess | 83 | 3 | / |
| Dreyffe | 83 | 1 | / |
| Drayf | 80 | 137 | / |
| Druyf | 80 | 62 | / |
| Drife | 80 | 60 | / |
| Dreyf | 80 | 5 | / |
| Drefe | 80 | 1 | / |
| Druyff | 73 | 99 | / |
| Dreyfi | 73 | 7 | / |
| Drifei | 73 | 4 | / |
| Dreyfs | 73 | 1 | / |
| Drayfi | 73 | 1 | / |
| Dreefe | 73 | 1 | / |
| Dryoff | 73 | 1 | / |
| Drifer | 73 | 1 | / |
| Drefer | 73 | 0 | / |
| Dreyfesst | 71 | 0 | / |
| Drew | 67 | 62,163 | / |
| Drif | 67 | 11,425 | / |
| Dref | 67 | 575 | / |
| Drev | 67 | 434 | / |
| Dreffer | 67 | 40 | / |
| Dreb | 67 | 15 | / |
| Dreifge | 67 | 6 | / |
| Dreifhe | 67 | 2 | / |
| Drajfer | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dreffes | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dryv | 67 | 1 | / |
| Driffie | 67 | 0 | / |
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Footnotes
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