Fernehough Surname

5,812,366th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 11 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Fernehough Surname Definition:

Fernyhough is the name of a Staffordshire estate long held by a family of the name (E.). A curate of Stoke - on - Trent bore this name about a century ago (W.), and it is in this locality that the Ferneyhoughs are now mostly gathered. The name is also represented in Cheshire.

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Fernehough Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England61:9,286,343223,652
South Africa51:10,835,541204,227
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England201:1,218,76844,985

Fernehough Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Fernyhough is the name of a Staffordshire estate long held by a family of the name (E.). A curate of Stoke - on - Trent bore this name about a century ago (W.), and it is in this locality that the Ferneyhoughs are now mostly gathered. The name is also represented in Cheshire.

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

Fernehough Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Fernehough Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Fernehough occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It can occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Fernehough? popularity and diffusion

Fernehough is the 5,812,366th most commonly occurring family name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 662,504,174 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 55 percent of Fernehough are found; 55 percent are found in Northern Europe and 55 percent are found in British Isles.

This surname is most widespread in England, where it is carried by 6 people, or 1 in 9,286,343. In England Fernehough is most common in: Greater Manchester, where 83 percent are found and Gloucestershire, where 17 percent are found. Apart from England it occurs in one country. It is also common in South Africa, where 45 percent are found.

Fernehough Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Fernehough has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Fernehough last name decreased 70 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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Fernehough Reference & Research

Fernyhough One-name Study - A profile of the Fernyhough surname with contact details for a researcher who collects any information pertaining to it.

Fernyhough FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

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