Freason Surname
Approximately 15 people bear this surname
Freason Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the son of the friar'; v. Frere. This Yorkshire surname crossed the borders into North Lancashire, and is found chiefly in Furness.
Robertas Frer, cosyn, 1379: Poll Tax of
Thomas Frereson, 1379: ibid.
Read More About This SurnameFreason Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 13 | 1:4,286,005 | 132,302 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 22 | 1:1,107,971 | 42,566 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8 | 1:6,277,336 | 262,771 |
Freason Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the son of the friar'; v. Frere. This Yorkshire surname crossed the borders into North Lancashire, and is found chiefly in Furness.
Robertas Frer, cosyn, 1379: Poll Tax of
Thomas Frereson, 1379: ibid.
Willelmus Frerson, 1379: ibid.
John Freerson, of Grysedaill, 1588: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.
William Frearson, of Hawkshead, 1596: ibid.
John Frearson, of Grisdall, 1646: ibid.
1682. Buried — David Phreason, of Flan: St. Mary, Ulverston.
1690. — Agnes, d. Robert Frearson, of Flan: ibid.
Perhaps "Friar's son," the son of a friar, anciently written frere.
William Frearson lived in Worthington about a century ago (N.).
Freason Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Freason Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Freason is carried by more people in England than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of Freason click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Freason? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 5,057,639th most frequently held family name on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 485,836,394 people. The last name Freason occurs predominantly in Europe, where 93 percent of Freason are found; 93 percent are found in Northern Europe and 93 percent are found in British Isles.
The surname Freason is most frequently occurring in England, where it is borne by 13 people, or 1 in 4,286,005. In England Freason is primarily concentrated in: Leicestershire, where 54 percent live, Norfolk, where 38 percent live and Cambridgeshire, where 8 percent live. Outside of England this last name exists in 2 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 7 percent live and Wales, where 7 percent live.
Freason Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Freason has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Freason last name fell 41 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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Freason Reference & Research
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