Falvey Surname
Approximately 4,445 people bear this surname
Falvey Surname Definition:
Ó Failbhe Mainly in Co. Kerry continuously since surnames began. IF 102; Map Kerry
Falvey Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,620 | 1:138,343 | 14,436 |
| Ireland | 728 | 1:6,468 | 973 |
| England | 467 | 1:119,311 | 12,110 |
| Australia | 394 | 1:68,517 | 8,145 |
| New Zealand | 102 | 1:44,395 | 7,335 |
| Wales | 57 | 1:54,290 | 4,971 |
| Canada | 29 | 1:1,270,538 | 90,455 |
| Scotland | 10 | 1:535,382 | 20,332 |
| Czechia | 4 | 1:2,658,367 | 127,801 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 4 | 1:27,594 | 3,273 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 1:615,012 | 18,081 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 656 | 1:6,753 | 1,067 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 63 | 1:386,911 | 23,603 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 568 | 1:88,413 | 9,156 |
Falvey (33) may also be a first name.
Falvey Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Ó Failbhe Mainly in Co. Kerry continuously since surnames began. IF 102; Map Kerry
(Irish) Grandson of Failbhe (lively).
From the French, Faluet; a personal name.
Falvey Demographics
Falvey Political Affiliation
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Falvey Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Falvey Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Falvey occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can appear as:. For other potential spellings of Falvey click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Falvey? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 105,338th most frequently occurring last name on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 1,639,493 people. Falvey occurs mostly in The Americas, where 56 percent of Falvey reside; 56 percent reside in North America and 56 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Falvey is also the 1,807,719th most commonly used first name in the world, held by 33 people.
The surname Falvey is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is carried by 2,620 people, or 1 in 138,343. In The United States Falvey is most numerous in: Massachusetts, where 15 percent are found, New York, where 10 percent are found and California, where 9 percent are found. Beside The United States Falvey is found in 26 countries. It also occurs in Ireland, where 16 percent are found and England, where 11 percent are found.
Falvey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Falvey has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Falvey last name increased 461 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it increased 111 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in England it increased 741 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Falvey Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the surname is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Falvey are 9.36% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 62.59% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Falvey earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 639.04% more than the national average, earning S/. 143,262 per year; in United States they earn 17.84% more than the national average, earning $50,848 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.59% less than the national average, earning $44,422 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falveye | 92 | 1 | / |
| Falvy | 91 | 270 | / |
| Falve | 91 | 11 | / |
| Faulve | 83 | 580 | / |
| Falvet | 83 | 134 | / |
| Falvay | 83 | 126 | / |
| Felvey | 83 | 111 | / |
| Falbey | 83 | 31 | / |
| Falwey | 83 | 12 | / |
| Falves | 83 | 10 | / |
| Falver | 83 | 7 | / |
| Valvey | 83 | 2 | / |
| Failve | 83 | 1 | / |
| Folvey | 83 | 0 | / |
| Falvie | 83 | 0 | / |
| Faelvy | 83 | 0 | / |
| Faluey | 83 | 0 | / |
| Falvoy | 83 | 0 | / |
| Vallvey | 77 | 25 | / |
| Falueya | 77 | 1 | / |
| Valve | 73 | 2,256 | / |
| Falbe | 73 | 430 | / |
| Falby | 73 | 362 | / |
| Falvi | 73 | 101 | / |
| Falue | 73 | 91 | / |
| Falva | 73 | 23 | / |
| Falwe | 73 | 7 | / |
| Folve | 73 | 2 | / |
| Felve | 73 | 1 | / |
| Falwy | 73 | 0 | / |
| Fallouey | 71 | 47 | / |
| Vallve | 67 | 1,109 | / |
| Falvai | 67 | 308 | / |
| Falber | 67 | 237 | / |
| Falbee | 67 | 46 | / |
| Falbet | 67 | 44 | / |
| Valvee | 67 | 15 | / |
| Falvou | 67 | 14 | / |
| Fallby | 67 | 10 | / |
| Falweh | 67 | 10 | / |
| Fahlby | 67 | 8 | / |
| Falbay | 67 | 5 | / |
| Volvey | 67 | 4 | / |
| Falvio | 67 | 4 | / |
| Falboy | 67 | 4 | / |
| Valvej | 67 | 4 | / |
| Falvis | 67 | 2 | / |
| Falwer | 67 | 2 | / |
| Faulbe | 67 | 2 | / |
| Falvad | 67 | 2 | / |
| Falvap | 67 | 2 | / |
| Vaalve | 67 | 1 | / |
| Valbey | 67 | 1 | / |
| Valvay | 67 | 1 | / |
| Folver | 67 | 1 | / |
| Faloue | 67 | 1 | / |
| Fealue | 67 | 1 | / |
| Failby | 67 | 0 | / |
| Falway | 67 | 0 | / |
| Falvas | 67 | 0 | / |
| Falbes | 67 | 0 | / |
| Velvey | 67 | 0 | / |
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