Fenelon Surname
Approximately 15,623 people bear this surname
Fenelon Surname Definition:
(Celtic) the Irish Fionnghallan, a diminutive of Fionnghall: v. Fingall.
Fenelon Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haiti | 12,701 | 1:841 | 125 |
| United States | 1,254 | 1:289,042 | 26,846 |
| France | 503 | 1:132,053 | 20,190 |
| Brazil | 215 | 1:995,695 | 35,283 |
| Ireland | 213 | 1:22,108 | 2,208 |
| England | 147 | 1:379,034 | 26,619 |
| Dominican Republic | 139 | 1:75,057 | 3,477 |
| Australia | 113 | 1:238,900 | 22,291 |
| Canada | 110 | 1:334,960 | 30,494 |
| Saint Lucia | 76 | 1:2,352 | 376 |
| Mexico | 53 | 1:2,342,004 | 20,289 |
| India | 19 | 1:40,371,862 | 445,856 |
| New Zealand | 18 | 1:251,574 | 23,165 |
| Scotland | 16 | 1:334,614 | 15,044 |
| Switzerland | 10 | 1:821,292 | 53,588 |
| Aruba | 9 | 1:11,497 | 1,511 |
| Malaysia | 6 | 1:4,915,704 | 170,578 |
| Israel | 4 | 1:2,139,408 | 95,907 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| Bahamas | 3 | 1:130,584 | 1,472 |
| Chile | 2 | 1:8,808,237 | 65,417 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1 | 1:99,171 | 2,137 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 175 | 1:25,314 | 2,729 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 11 | 1:2,215,943 | 64,354 |
| Isle of Man | 6 | 1:9,045 | 877 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 58 | 1:865,839 | 52,959 |
The alternate forms: Fénelon (21) & Fénélon (5) are calculated separately.
Fenelon (2,912) may also be a first name.
Fenelon Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Celtic) the Irish Fionnghallan, a diminutive of Fionnghall: v. Fingall.
Ó Fionnaláin Of Delvin, Westmeath.
Fenelon in Ireland, is occasionally of Huguenot origin.
MIF 105
Fenelon Demographics
Average Male Fenelon Height
173.15 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Fenelon Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Fenelon Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Fenelon (Marathi: फेनेलॉन) is carried by more people in Haiti than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms: Fénelon or Fénélon. For other possible spellings of Fenelon click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Fenelon? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 33,961st most commonly used family name world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 466,463 people. Fenelon occurs mostly in The Americas, where 93 percent of Fenelon are found; 83 percent are found in Caribbean and 81 percent are found in Gallo-Caribbean. Fenelon is also the 134,577th most commonly held first name internationally, borne by 2,912 people.
The surname Fenelon is most numerous in Haiti, where it is held by 12,701 people, or 1 in 841. In Haiti it is primarily concentrated in: Ouest, where 40 percent reside, Centre, where 15 percent reside and Artibonite, where 12 percent reside. Not including Haiti this last name exists in 29 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 8 percent reside and France, where 3 percent reside.
Fenelon Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Fenelon has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Fenelon last name expanded 2,162 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it expanded 122 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in England it expanded 1,336 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Fenelon Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is chiefly Catholic (97%) in Ireland.
In The United States Fenelon are 11.29% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 64.52% being registered with the political party.
The amount Fenelon earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 5.49% more than the national average, earning $45,519 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.78% less than the national average, earning $46,813 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fénelon | 95 | 21 | / |
| Fienelon | 93 | 1 | / |
| Fenelone | 93 | 0 | / |
| Fénélon | 90 | 5 | / |
| Fhennelon | 88 | 1 | / |
| Finelon | 86 | 119 | / |
| Fenelan | 86 | 3 | / |
| Venelon | 86 | 2 | / |
| Fenilon | 86 | 2 | / |
| Fonelon | 86 | 1 | / |
| Fanelon | 86 | 1 | / |
| Fenelonova | 82 | 29 | / |
| Phenelon | 80 | 53 | / |
| Feneland | 80 | 1 | / |
| Fenaillon | 75 | 6 | / |
| Fenelasen | 75 | 0 | / |
| Fenolan | 71 | 94 | / |
| Venalon | 71 | 12 | / |
| Vinelon | 71 | 5 | / |
| Fanalon | 71 | 5 | / |
| Finilon | 71 | 4 | / |
| Fenalan | 71 | 3 | / |
| Fanolon | 71 | 2 | / |
| Finelonova | 71 | 1 | / |
| Finelan | 71 | 0 | / |
| Fineland | 67 | 11 | / |
| Fenollan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Feniolan | 67 | 1 | / |
Fenelon Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Fenelon in the Marathi language | ||
| फेनेलॉन | phenelona | 50 |
| फॅनेलॉन | phenelona | 50 |
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