Frahill Surname
Approximately 88 people bear this surname
Frahill Surname Definition:
Ó Freathail This metathesized form of Farrell, found in west Munster, is sometimes pronounced and written Fraul. SIF 71
Frahill Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 69 | 1:68,245 | 4,322 |
| England | 12 | 1:4,643,172 | 139,951 |
| Australia | 3 | 1:8,998,567 | 200,784 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 50 | 1:88,597 | 5,964 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 23 | 1:2,183,421 | 107,224 |
Frahill Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Ó Freathail This metathesized form of Farrell, found in west Munster, is sometimes pronounced and written Fraul. SIF 71
These two names are quite distinct. Both according to Woulfe are metathesized forms of better known names: Frahill (Ó Freathail) of Farrell, and Frehill (Ó Frithil) of Friel. Frahill belongs to west Munster, while Frehill, also spelt Freghill, is principally found in Co. Mayo. Fraul is a corrupt form of Frahill.
Ó Freathail This metathesized form of Farrell, found in west Munster, is sometimes pronounced and written Fraul. SIF 71
Frahill Demographics
Average Frahill Salary in
England
£33,110
Per year
Average Salary in
England
£26,976
Per year
Frahill Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Frahill Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Frahill is carried by more people in Ireland than any other country/territory. It may appear as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Frahill? popularity and diffusion
The last name Frahill is the 1,994,173rd most frequently held family name internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 82,813,022 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 92 percent of Frahill live; 92 percent live in Northern Europe and 92 percent live in British Isles.
It is most widespread in Ireland, where it is carried by 69 people, or 1 in 68,245. In Ireland Frahill is most common in: Munster, where 96 percent reside and Leinster, where 4 percent reside. Apart from Ireland this surname exists in 5 countries. It is also common in England, where 14 percent reside and Australia, where 3 percent reside.
Frahill Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Frahill has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people carrying the Frahill surname increased 138 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in The United States it contracted 96 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Frahill Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the surname is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frehill | 86 | 123 | / |
| Frauill | 86 | 0 | / |
| Frahell | 86 | 0 | / |
| Freehill | 80 | 619 | / |
| Freail | 77 | 19 | / |
| Vrahil | 77 | 3 | / |
| Frehil | 77 | 0 | / |
| Frauilh | 71 | 488 | / |
| Fraelle | 71 | 20 | / |
| Frajiel | 71 | 1 | / |
| Freehil | 71 | 1 | / |
| Frael | 67 | 219 | / |
| Frouille | 67 | 1 | / |
| Frehel | 62 | 354 | / |
| Fraele | 62 | 3 | / |
| Fréhel | 62 | 3 | / |
| Frohel | 62 | 2 | / |
| Freuil | 62 | 1 | / |
| Froell | 62 | 0 | / |
| Fralova | 57 | 1,204 | / |
| Froehle | 57 | 686 | / |
| Frøhoel | 57 | 25 | / |
| Frohhel | 57 | 14 | / |
| Fraesel | 57 | 1 | / |
| Freehel | 57 | 0 | / |
| Froeschel | 50 | 5 | / |
| Frejl | 50 | 1 | / |
| Froel | 50 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
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