Freebairn Surname

330,832nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,119 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Australia

Freebairn Surname Definition:

Robert Freborn or Frebernm made a gift of two camcates to the Abbey of Neubotle c. 1150 (Neubotle, 3), and p. 1165 he witnessed the grant by Serlo, clericus regis, to the Abbey of Kelso (Kelso, 216). About 1153 Radulf Frebern had a grant from Malcolm IV 'terranim de Rossive et Dunduf' (SCM.

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Freebairn Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia4391:61,4947,426
United States4171:869,20665,973
England901:619,09036,665
New Zealand731:62,0329,583
Canada431:856,87466,382
Scotland381:140,8908,524
Northern Ireland81:230,63010,839
Malaysia51:5,898,845196,803
Switzerland21:4,106,458122,336
Cayman Islands11:63,8932,384
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Slovenia11:2,487,67531,128
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland181:246,10410,726
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland1301:28,7942,514
England131:1,875,02858,113

Freebairn Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Robert Freborn or Frebernm made a gift of two camcates to the Abbey of Neubotle c. 1150 (Neubotle, 3), and p. 1165 he witnessed the grant by Serlo, clericus regis, to the Abbey of Kelso (Kelso, 216). About 1153 Radulf Frebern had a grant from Malcolm IV 'terranim de Rossive et Dunduf' (SCM., V, p. 241). Between 1189—99 Robert de London granted Roger Frebern a charter of Aberdouer, Colestun, Balemacmol and Muntequin (ibid., p. 243). About the same date Walter Frebern witnessed a charter by Hugh, cancellarius regis, to the Abbey of Arnbroath (RAA., I, 80), and c. 1200 he witnessed a charter by Henry de Graham (Neubotle, 8), and Walter Frebern witnessed a charter by the same Graham to the Abbey of Newbattle (ibid., 7). Robert, son of Robert Frebom, witnessed a charter of the third part of Lambertun c. 1190—1200 (BNCH., XVI, p. 332; Home, 224). Roger, son of Robert Frebern, witnessed a charter by David son of Tructe in favor of Kelso Abbey c. 1200 (Kelso, 268), and Robert Frebern appears as witness in a charter by Philip de Valoniis (Melros, 140). James Frebarne, witness in Glasgow, 1550 (Protocols, I). John Freeburn in Polkem, parish of Livingstone, 1702 (Lanark CR.), anti Charles Freebain was tacksman of Persabus, Islay, 1780 (Isles).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Freebairn Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Freebairn Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Freebairn is found in Australia more than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Freebairn? popularity and diffusion

The surname Freebairn is the 330,832nd most widespread last name globally It is held by approximately 1 in 6,512,552 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Oceania, where 47 percent of Freebairn reside; 46 percent reside in Australasia and 46 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand.

The last name Freebairn is most frequently used in Australia, where it is carried by 439 people, or 1 in 61,494. In Australia Freebairn is most frequent in: South Australia, where 62 percent are found, Queensland, where 14 percent are found and Victoria, where 11 percent are found. Excluding Australia this surname is found in 12 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 37 percent are found and England, where 8 percent are found.

Freebairn Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Freebairn has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname increased 692 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it fell 71 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Freebairn Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is predominantly Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States Freebairn are 10.37% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 57.14% being registered with the party.

The amount Freebairn earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 31.26% more than the national average, earning $56,636 USD per year and in Canada they earn 18.42% less than the national average, earning $40,530 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Freebarn942/
Freebarin892/
Freeboirn891/
Freevairn891/
Freebeirne840/
Freebern82277/
Freebourn78118/
Freeberne7820/
Frebern750/
Freebourne7445/
Friebern711/
Fribarren671/
Frebourne670/
Fribarem591/

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