Freehill Surname
Approximately 619 people bear this surname
Freehill Surname Definition:
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.
Read More About This SurnameFreehill Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 476 | 1:761,468 | 59,318 |
| Ireland | 76 | 1:61,960 | 4,107 |
| Dominican Republic | 46 | 1:226,803 | 8,136 |
| Canada | 14 | 1:2,631,828 | 153,264 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 | 1:461,259 | 16,615 |
| Australia | 3 | 1:8,998,567 | 200,784 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 47 | 1:94,252 | 6,181 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 23 | 1:2,183,421 | 107,224 |
Freehill Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
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 Frighil A metathesized form of Friel, found in Co. Mayo. SIF 71
Freehill Demographics
Average Freehill Salary in
United States
$44,586 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Freehill Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Freehill Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Freehill is held by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Freehill? popularity and diffusion
The last name Freehill is the 524,446th most commonly occurring surname world-wide It is held by around 1 in 11,773,095 people. The last name Freehill is predominantly found in The Americas, where 86 percent of Freehill are found; 79 percent are found in North America and 79 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
This last name is most prevalent in The United States, where it is carried by 476 people, or 1 in 761,468. In The United States Freehill is mostly found in: Illinois, where 34 percent reside, New York, where 15 percent reside and Texas, where 9 percent reside. Aside from The United States this surname occurs in 5 countries. It is also common in Ireland, where 12 percent reside and The Dominican Republic, where 7 percent reside.
Freehill Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Freehill has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name expanded 2,070 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it expanded 162 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Freehill Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is chiefly Catholic (98%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Freehill last name are 8.4% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 55.17% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Freehill earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 3.33% more than the national average, earning $44,586 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.54% more than the national average, earning $55,911 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frehill | 93 | 123 | / |
| Freehil | 93 | 1 | / |
| Freehild | 88 | 1 | / |
| Frehil | 86 | 0 | / |
| Frahill | 80 | 88 | / |
| Frihill | 80 | 0 | / |
| Freehel | 80 | 0 | / |
| Friesell | 75 | 84 | / |
| Frehel | 71 | 354 | / |
| Friell | 71 | 138 | / |
| Frieszell | 71 | 98 | / |
| Friehl | 71 | 90 | / |
| Freail | 71 | 19 | / |
| Frieel | 71 | 3 | / |
| Freuil | 71 | 1 | / |
| Frueil | 71 | 1 | / |
| Fryell | 71 | 1 | / |
| Fryill | 71 | 0 | / |
| Friesel | 67 | 437 | / |
| Frejsel | 67 | 5 | / |
| Frielle | 67 | 4 | / |
| Friaeel | 67 | 3 | / |
| Friehle | 67 | 3 | / |
| Freeyle | 67 | 1 | / |
| Frietel | 67 | 1 | / |
| Friesil | 67 | 1 | / |
| Frahell | 67 | 0 | / |
| Frauill | 67 | 0 | / |
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