Fearnhead Surname
Approximately 374 people bear this surname
Fearnhead Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Fearnhead,' a township in the parish of Warrington, Lancashire.
Grace Fearnhead, of Fearnhead, 1613: Wills at Chester.
Peter Feamhead, of High Leigh, 1596: ibid.
Richard Fearnhead, of Fearnhead, Lancashire, yeoman, 1604: ibid.
Read More About This SurnameFearnhead Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 296 | 1:188,237 | 16,748 |
| South Africa | 22 | 1:2,462,623 | 101,019 |
| France | 11 | 1:6,038,429 | 280,838 |
| Australia | 10 | 1:2,699,570 | 109,631 |
| Thailand | 10 | 1:7,063,834 | 426,148 |
| Wales | 10 | 1:309,453 | 16,869 |
| United States | 8 | 1:45,307,367 | 917,113 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 103 | 1:236,654 | 17,592 |
Fearnhead Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Fearnhead,' a township in the parish of Warrington, Lancashire.
Grace Fearnhead, of Fearnhead, 1613: Wills at Chester.
Peter Feamhead, of High Leigh, 1596: ibid.
Richard Fearnhead, of Fearnhead, Lancashire, yeoman, 1604: ibid.
(English) Dweller at the Fern- Head(land [Old English fearn, fern + heáfod, head, high ground]
Place name in Lancashire, England.
A township in Lancashire.
A location name in Lancashire.
Fearnhead Demographics
Average Fearnhead Salary in
United States
$127,875 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Fearnhead Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Fearnhead Come From? nationality or country of origin
Fearnhead is carried by more people in England than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Fearnhead? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 763,307th most commonly used last name globally, borne by approximately 1 in 19,485,417 people. Fearnhead is mostly found in Europe, where 86 percent of Fearnhead reside; 83 percent reside in Northern Europe and 82 percent reside in British Isles.
The surname is most widely held in England, where it is held by 296 people, or 1 in 188,237. In England it is mostly found in: Greater Manchester, where 44 percent reside, Lancashire, where 11 percent reside and Merseyside, where 11 percent reside. Without taking into account England Fearnhead is found in 12 countries. It also occurs in South Africa, where 6 percent reside and France, where 3 percent reside.
Fearnhead Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Fearnhead has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Fearnhead last name increased 287 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Fearnhead Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Fearnhead earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 43.22% more than the national average, earning R 340,344 per year and in United States they earn 196.36% more than the national average, earning $127,875 USD per year.
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