Fonnereau Surname

6,360,413th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 9 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

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.

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Fonnereau Surname Distribution Map

By incidenceBy frequencyBy rank
Incidence (high to low)Incidence (low to high)Alphabetic A-ZAlphabetic Z-ARank (high to low)Rank (low to high)
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England61:9,286,343223,652
Philippines31:33,746,074302,898
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England101:2,437,53768,340

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.

— Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower
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Fonnereau Last Name Facts

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

The last name Fonnereau is borne by more people in England than any other country or territory. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of Fonnereau.

How Common Is The Last Name Fonnereau? popularity and diffusion

Fonnereau is the 6,360,413th most commonly occurring family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 809,727,324 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 67 percent of Fonnereau reside; 67 percent reside in Northern Europe and 67 percent reside in British Isles.

This surname is most frequently held in England, where it is carried by 6 people, or 1 in 9,286,343. In England Fonnereau is most prevalent in: Hertfordshire, where 83 percent live and Suffolk, where 17 percent live. Apart from England it is found in one country. It also occurs in The Philippines, where 33 percent live.

Fonnereau Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Fonnereau has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Fonnereau surname decreased 40 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Fangeria593/
Fonirugia563/
Fanariu50128/
Fânariu5058/
Vaneria5031/
Vaneriu5015/
Fanirja501/
Fãnariu501/
Faniria501/
Fanaria501/

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