Freeborne Surname
Approximately 70 people bear this surname
Freeborne Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. —the son of Frebern.' In Domesday we find it thus: 'Friebernus,' Essex and Suffolk. The present general form Freeborn is imitative of the dictionary word free-born. But there is no relationship.
Read More About This SurnameFreeborne Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 28 | 1:1,315,914 | 92,927 |
| United States | 28 | 1:12,944,962 | 483,512 |
| Australia | 11 | 1:2,454,155 | 103,534 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 1:59,047,586 | 507,603 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 69 | 1:353,266 | 22,372 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:32,656 | 2,283 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 15 | 1:3,347,912 | 150,340 |
Freeborne Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. —the son of Frebern.' In Domesday we find it thus: 'Friebernus,' Essex and Suffolk. The present general form Freeborn is imitative of the dictionary word free-born. But there is no relationship. In the United States, however, Freeborn has become a familiar font-name:
Freeborn G. Luckey, lawyer: New York Directory (1878).
Freeborn G. Smith, pianos: ibid.
Robert Frebern, 1172: Hodgson's History of Northumberland.
Agnes Frebern, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Walter Frebern, Bedfordshire, ibid.
William Frebern, Suffolk, ibid.
Thomas Frebern, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Richard Frebern, rector of Thorp Abbots, Norfolk, 1324: History of Norfolk.
1574. Thomas Somerfelde and Elizabeth Frebarne: Marriage Lic. (London).
1585. Thomas Nutt and Frances Freborne, Essex: ibid.
1753. Married — David Munro and Henrietta Freebairn: St. George, Hanover Square.
1736. — John Freeborn and Mary Earie: ibid.
(English) the Anglo-Saxon Freóbearn = Freeborn or Noble Child [Old English freó, free, noble + bearn, a child]
Under the feudal law, one whose parents were not in a state of villenage. Freeburn is, however, the name of a parish in Scotland. The Friebernus of Domesd. and the Frebern of the H.R. point rather to an ancient baptismal name.
Freeborne Demographics
Average Freeborne Salary in
United States
$63,112 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Freeborne Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Freeborne Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Freeborne is borne by more people in Canada than any other country/territory. It can be found as:. For other possible spellings of Freeborne click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Freeborne? popularity and diffusion
The surname Freeborne is the 2,273,756th most widely held last name world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 104,107,799 people. The surname Freeborne occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 80 percent of Freeborne are found; 80 percent are found in North America and 80 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
The last name is most commonly occurring in Canada, where it is held by 28 people, or 1 in 1,315,914. In Canada Freeborne is most frequent in: Nova Scotia, where 50 percent reside, Alberta, where 39 percent reside and British Columbia, where 4 percent reside. Aside from Canada this surname occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 40 percent reside and Australia, where 16 percent reside.
Freeborne Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Freeborne has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Freeborne surname rose 187 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Freeborne Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the last name is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Freeborne are 30.1% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 83.33% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Freeborne earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 46.27% more than the national average, earning $63,112 USD per year and in Canada they earn 41.05% less than the national average, earning $29,286 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freebourne | 95 | 45 | / |
| Freeborn | 94 | 5,627 | / |
| Freebourn | 89 | 118 | / |
| Freeburne | 89 | 58 | / |
| Freeberne | 89 | 20 | / |
| Freiborne | 89 | 4 | / |
| Freeboirn | 89 | 1 | / |
| Freeboorn | 89 | 0 | / |
| Frebourne | 89 | 0 | / |
| Freborn | 88 | 17 | / |
| Freebarnes | 84 | 1 | / |
| Frieborn | 82 | 22 | / |
| Freyborn | 82 | 2 | / |
| Freebarn | 82 | 2 | / |
| Frebornn | 82 | 1 | / |
| Freebarin | 78 | 2 | / |
| Freiborna | 78 | 1 | / |
| Freshborn | 78 | 1 | / |
| Friborn | 75 | 9 | / |
| Frisborn | 71 | 7 | / |
| Friboren | 71 | 5 | / |
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