Fourniss Surname
Approximately 26 people bear this surname
Fourniss Surname Definition:
V. Furness.
Fourniss Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 26 | 1:2,143,002 | 82,017 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 19 | 1:1,282,914 | 46,315 |
Fourniss Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
V. Furness.
Furness, co. Lancaster.
Fourniss Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Fourniss Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Fourniss is found in England more than any other country/territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Fourniss? popularity and diffusion
It is the 3,882,373rd most frequently used family name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 280,290,228 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of Fourniss live; 100 percent live in Northern Europe and 100 percent live in British Isles.
The last name is most widely held in England, where it is borne by 26 people, or 1 in 2,143,002. In England it is most frequent in: Bedfordshire, where 46 percent live, Greater London, where 27 percent live and Norfolk, where 8 percent live.
Fourniss Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Fourniss has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Fourniss last name grew 137 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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Footnotes
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