Fernhough Surname

7,117,718th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 7 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Fernhough Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Fernhough Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England71:7,959,723202,100
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England31:8,125,123158,686
Jersey11:51,8823,898

Fernhough Last Name Facts

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

Fernhough occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It may appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Fernhough click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Fernhough? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 7,117,718th most frequently used last name world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,041,077,988 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 100 percent of Fernhough reside; 100 percent reside in Northern Europe and 100 percent reside in British Isles.

This surname is most widespread in England, where it is held by 7 people, or 1 in 7,959,723. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Staffordshire, where 43 percent reside, Greater London, where 43 percent reside and Lancashire, where 14 percent reside.

Fernhough Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Fernhough has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Fernhough surname increased 233 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Fernhough Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Fernhough last name is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

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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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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Fernhough
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