Farrissey Surname
Approximately 91 people bear this surname
Farrissey Surname Definition:
Ó Fearghusa A Munster variant of Fergus, q.v. MIF 107
Farrissey Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 51 | 1:92,332 | 5,140 |
| United States | 27 | 1:13,424,405 | 494,117 |
| England | 12 | 1:4,643,172 | 139,951 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 11 | 1:402,715 | 14,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 | 1:12,554,671 | 503,821 |
Farrissey Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Ó Fearghusa A Munster variant of Fergus, q.v. MIF 107
Farrissey Demographics
Average Farrissey Salary in
United States
$36,667 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Farrissey Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Farrissey Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Farrissey is found most frequently in Ireland. It may also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Farrissey? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 1,955,159th most frequent family name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 80,082,922 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 70 percent of Farrissey reside; 70 percent reside in Northern Europe and 70 percent reside in British Isles.
Farrissey is most commonly occurring in Ireland, where it is held by 51 people, or 1 in 92,332. In Ireland it is primarily found in: Munster, where 100 percent reside. Apart from Ireland this surname is found in 3 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 30 percent reside and England, where 13 percent reside.
Farrissey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Farrissey has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people who held the Farrissey last name rose 464 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 675 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Farrissey Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Farrissey surname are 35.66% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 88.89% registered to vote for the party.
Farrissey earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 15.02% less than the national average, earning $36,667 USD per year.
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Farrissey Reference & Research
FARRIS Surname Group FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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