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 last name Fonnereau occurs most in England. It may also appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Fonnereau click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Fonnereau? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 6,360,413th most frequently occurring surname at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 809,727,324 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 67 percent of Fonnereau reside; 67 percent reside in Northern Europe and 67 percent reside in British Isles.
The surname is most numerous in England, where it is held by 6 people, or 1 in 9,286,343. In England Fonnereau is most prevalent in: Hertfordshire, where 83 percent are found and Suffolk, where 17 percent are found. Outside of England it is found in one country. It also occurs in The Philippines, where 33 percent are found.
Fonnereau Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Fonnereau has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Fonnereau surname contracted 40 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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