Fonnereau Surname
Approximately 9 people bear this surname
Fonnereau Surname Definition:
This family were founded in England by M. Zacharie F. who fled from La Rochelle at the Rev. of the Edict of Nantes, and settled in London. He is said to have been of noble descent, and a branch of the Earls of Ivry in Normandy. B.L.G.
Read More About This SurnameFonnereau Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 6 | 1:9,286,343 | 223,652 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 10 | 1:2,437,537 | 68,340 |
Fonnereau Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This family were founded in England by M. Zacharie F. who fled from La Rochelle at the Rev. of the Edict of Nantes, and settled in London. He is said to have been of noble descent, and a branch of the Earls of Ivry in Normandy. B.L.G.
Fonnereau Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Fonnereau Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Fonnereau occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It can occur as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Fonnereau? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 6,360,413th most common last name on earth, held by approximately 1 in 809,727,324 people. Fonnereau occurs mostly in Europe, where 67 percent of Fonnereau live; 67 percent live in Northern Europe and 67 percent live in British Isles.
The last name Fonnereau is most frequently occurring in England, where it is held by 6 people, or 1 in 9,286,343. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Hertfordshire, where 83 percent live and Suffolk, where 17 percent live. Barring England it occurs in one country. It is also common in The Philippines, where 33 percent live.
Fonnereau Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Fonnereau has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Fonnereau surname contracted 40 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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