Freeth Surname

183,449th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,315 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Freeth Surname Definition:

Laurencius del Frith witnessed a charter by Willelmus de Lysuris, c. 1317 (Neubotle. p. 304). Bardsley records Richard de la Fryth in county Norfolk, 1273.

Freeth Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1,1551:48,2416,028
Australia5521:48,9056,097
United States1901:1,907,679123,720
New Zealand1691:26,7954,697
Netherlands991:170,57824,763
Canada541:682,32655,162
Wales281:110,5198,545
Scotland181:297,43413,849
South Africa131:4,167,516132,322
Thailand81:8,829,793476,604
Germany81:10,063,182283,807
France71:9,488,960336,266
United Arab Emirates41:2,290,56860,372
Northern Ireland41:461,25916,615
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Pakistan11:178,643,885213,220
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland81:553,73317,655
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England6531:37,3284,830
Scotland51:748,64318,576
Guernsey41:8,1641,328
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States241:2,092,445103,667

Freeth (52) may also be a first name.

Freeth Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Laurencius del Frith witnessed a charter by Willelmus de Lysuris, c. 1317 (Neubotle. p. 304). Bardsley records Richard de la Fryth in county Norfolk, 1273.

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

Freeth Last Name Facts

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

Freeth has its highest incidence in England. It can also be found as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Freeth? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 183,449th most frequently held surname in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 3,147,968 people. The surname Freeth occurs predominantly in Europe, where 57 percent of Freeth live; 52 percent live in Northern Europe and 52 percent live in British Isles. Freeth is also the 1,381,723rd most frequent first name worldwide, held by 52 people.

It is most widespread in England, where it is carried by 1,155 people, or 1 in 48,241. In England it is primarily found in: West Midlands, where 21 percent reside, Greater London, where 10 percent reside and Worcestershire, where 9 percent reside. Without taking into account England this last name occurs in 19 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 24 percent reside and The United States, where 8 percent reside.

Freeth Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Freeth has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Freeth last name rose 177 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 792 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 360 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Freeth Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Freeth surname is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States Freeth are 0.29% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 52.94% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Freeth earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 15.78% more than the national average, earning R 275,136 per year; in United States they earn 23.19% more than the national average, earning $53,157 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.63% more than the national average, earning $56,954 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Freethe921/
Freet91828/
Freth911/
Freyth8367/
Freith8348/
Fretch8323/
Freath8322/
Freest834/
Freedh832/
Freezt831/
Freets831/
Freths830/
Frieth830/
Fret801,209/
Freithe7714/
Fretsch773/
Freythe773/
Freitch772/
Frestch771/
Freiths770/
Frettch770/
Freed7317,371/
Frith7313,869/
Frete732,878/
Frett732,134/
Frets73258/
Fredh73130/
Friet73106/
Freit7398/
Freyt7344/
Frest7340/
Fredt7310/
Freat733/
Freut732/
Freht732/
Fryth731/
Frret731/
Freitsch712/
Frestsch711/
Frette671,813/
Friedt671,315/
Freite67909/
Freist67358/
Fretts67227/
Freidt67148/
Freydt67106/
Freyte6770/
Friett6744/
Freits6744/
Frecht6726/
Freste6712/
Freithová6712/
Freitt679/
Freyts675/
Friedh674/
Freeds674/
Freedd673/
Fraith673/
Freast672/
Freudt672/
Freithova672/
Frieht672/
Phreet671/
Freiht671/
Fhreed671/
Væreth671/
Freddt671/
Fresht670/
Fruith670/
Frayth670/
Frioth670/
Freegy670/
Freats670/
Freesd670/

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