Fairthorne Surname

1,290,735th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 176 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Australia

Fairthorne Surname Definition:

The Fairthornes may be descendants of the ancient family of Frethorne, the possessors of an estate in Childrey from the 13th to the 15th century (Cl.). There is a place named Fairthorne in Hampshire.

Fairthorne Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia661:409,02632,879
England411:1,358,97760,528
Canada341:1,083,69479,951
United States271:13,424,405494,117
New Zealand61:754,72041,661
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Jamaica11:2,869,94713,896
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England331:738,64834,140
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States21:25,109,342694,541

Fairthorne Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

The Fairthornes may be descendants of the ancient family of Frethorne, the possessors of an estate in Childrey from the 13th to the 15th century (Cl.). There is a place named Fairthorne in Hampshire.

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

Fairthorne Last Name Facts

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

The last name Fairthorne occurs most in Australia. It can be found as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Fairthorne? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,290,735th most prevalent family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 41,406,511 people. Fairthorne occurs mostly in Oceania, where 41 percent of Fairthorne are found; 41 percent are found in Australasia and 41 percent are found in Australia and New Zealand.

The surname Fairthorne is most prevalent in Australia, where it is held by 66 people, or 1 in 409,026. In Australia Fairthorne is mostly concentrated in: Victoria, where 56 percent live, Queensland, where 24 percent live and Western Australia, where 14 percent live. Not including Australia it is found in 6 countries. It is also common in England, where 23 percent live and Canada, where 19 percent live.

Fairthorne Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Fairthorne has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Fairthorne surname expanded 124 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 1,350 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Fairthorne Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Fairthorne last name are 38.94% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 85.71% being registered with the party.

The amount Fairthorne earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 49.1% more than the national average, earning $64,336 USD per year and in Canada they earn 34.05% more than the national average, earning $66,600 CAD per year.

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