Faithfull Surname
Approximately 1,843 people bear this surname
Faithfull Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the faithful.' Soon after the Reformation Faithful became a baptismal name, rivalling Thankful among the Puritans. It is still in use in Devon and Cornwall.
'Faithful Teate, minister at Sudbury, Suffolk': Sibbes' Works.
Read More About This SurnameFaithfull Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 844 | 1:66,017 | 7,665 |
| Australia | 524 | 1:51,519 | 6,372 |
| New Zealand | 209 | 1:21,667 | 3,800 |
| Canada | 95 | 1:387,848 | 34,448 |
| United States | 76 | 1:4,769,196 | 247,034 |
| Scotland | 18 | 1:297,434 | 13,849 |
| Nigeria | 12 | 1:14,761,896 | 248,185 |
| Netherlands | 9 | 1:1,876,353 | 85,467 |
| Wales | 8 | 1:386,816 | 19,671 |
| South Africa | 7 | 1:7,739,672 | 177,858 |
| Northern Ireland | 5 | 1:369,007 | 15,220 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Papua New Guinea | 4 | 1:2,038,429 | 140,827 |
| Malaysia | 4 | 1:7,373,556 | 230,001 |
| Finland | 2 | 1:2,748,351 | 72,663 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Myanmar | 1 | 1:51,937,985 | 2,166 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 393 | 1:62,024 | 7,207 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:261,403 | 9,165 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:623,869 | 16,225 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 15 | 1:3,347,912 | 150,340 |
Faithfull (231) may also be a first name.
Faithfull Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the faithful.' Soon after the Reformation Faithful became a baptismal name, rivalling Thankful among the Puritans. It is still in use in Devon and Cornwall.
'Faithful Teate, minister at Sudbury, Suffolk': Sibbes' Works.
1640. Baptised — Benjamin, son of Faithful Bishop: St. Columb Major.
1713. Buried — Mary, d. Faithfull and Joan Cock: ibid.
In the Cornwall Directory I find at Newquay, in the parish of St. Columb Major, the name of' Faithful Veal, shoemaker.' Thus for 250 years this title has been fontal in that ancient parish. As seen above it was applied to both sexes. Bunyan gave the name to the martyr of Vanity Fair:
'Sing, Faithful, sing, and let thy name survive.
For though they killed thee, thou art yet alive.'
This is strictly true even from a directory point of view.
(Anglo-French-Latin + English) [Middle English feithful, faythful—O.French feid, fei (French foi), Latin fides, faith; Old English full]
Loyal, trustworthy.
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Faithfull Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Faithfull Come From? nationality or country of origin
Faithfull occurs most in England. It may be found as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Faithfull? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 221,405th most numerous surname at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 3,954,176 people. This last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 49 percent of Faithfull reside; 48 percent reside in Northern Europe and 47 percent reside in British Isles. Faithfull is also the 590,311th most widely held first name in the world, borne by 231 people.
The last name Faithfull is most numerous in England, where it is carried by 844 people, or 1 in 66,017. In England Faithfull is most prevalent in: Hampshire, where 18 percent reside, Greater London, where 16 percent reside and Berkshire, where 8 percent reside. Outside of England this surname is found in 32 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 28 percent reside and New Zealand, where 11 percent reside.
Faithfull Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Faithfull has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Faithfull last name increased 215 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 507 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 300 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 133 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Faithfull Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Faithfull last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 100% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Faithfull earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 7.04% less than the national average, earning $40,111 USD per year and in Canada they earn 23.24% more than the national average, earning $61,228 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faithful | 94 | 1,151 | / |
| Faitful | 88 | 1 | / |
| Faihful | 88 | 1 | / |
| Fathful | 88 | 1 | / |
| Faithfulhe | 84 | 1 | / |
| Faihtful | 82 | 1 | / |
| Faiful | 80 | 2 | / |
| Faiphul | 75 | 1 | / |
| Faful | 71 | 32 | / |
| Fissfull | 71 | 1 | / |
| Fafaul | 67 | 27 | / |
| Fafule | 67 | 6 | / |
| Fafoul | 67 | 3 | / |
| Vaiful | 67 | 3 | / |
| Fasfule | 63 | 7 | / |
| Faiphol | 63 | 1 | / |
| Fafoule | 63 | 1 | / |
| Fechfule | 59 | 1 | / |
| Fifol | 57 | 2 | / |
| Fafol | 57 | 1 | / |
| Viful | 57 | 1 | / |
| Fytfulova | 56 | 2 | / |
| Fetfulova | 56 | 1 | / |
| Fefoul | 53 | 2 | / |
| Fefule | 53 | 1 | / |
| Phaful | 53 | 1 | / |
| Vayful | 53 | 1 | / |
| Vafaul | 53 | 1 | / |
| Vauful | 53 | 0 | / |
| Phaphul | 50 | 38 | / |
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