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 has its highest incidence in England. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Freason? popularity and diffusion
Freason is the 5,057,639th most frequent family name internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 485,836,394 people. This surname is primarily found in Europe, where 93 percent of Freason reside; 93 percent reside in Northern Europe and 93 percent reside in British Isles.
The surname is most widely held in England, where it is held by 13 people, or 1 in 4,286,005. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Leicestershire, where 54 percent reside, Norfolk, where 38 percent reside and Cambridgeshire, where 8 percent reside. Apart from England Freason is found in 2 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 7 percent reside and Wales, where 7 percent reside.
Freason Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Freason has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Freason surname declined 41 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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Freason Reference & Research
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