Frewing Surname
Approximately 224 people bear this surname
Frewing Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. —the son of Frewen.' The Domesday forms are Franuinus (Devon), Freowinus (Suffolk), Frenuinus (Essex), and Franuin (Sussex). The last instance reminds us that there have been Frewens in Sussex since Domesday.
Read More About This SurnameFrewing Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 91 | 1:3,983,065 | 216,270 |
| Canada | 57 | 1:646,414 | 52,764 |
| England | 55 | 1:1,013,056 | 50,089 |
| Australia | 8 | 1:3,374,463 | 124,818 |
| Scotland | 7 | 1:764,831 | 25,488 |
| New Zealand | 5 | 1:905,665 | 45,114 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 68 | 1:358,461 | 22,559 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8 | 1:6,277,336 | 262,771 |
Frewing Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. —the son of Frewen.' The Domesday forms are Franuinus (Devon), Freowinus (Suffolk), Frenuinus (Essex), and Franuin (Sussex). The last instance reminds us that there have been Frewens in Sussex since Domesday.
William Frewyn, Sussex, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Ralph Frewyne, Oxfordshire, ibid.
William Frewyne, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Frowynus de Ispnngrode: Wardrobe Roll, 8-9 Edward III.
Johannes Frewyne, 1311. Writs of Parliament.
1588. Baptised — Accepted, Sonne of John Frewen: Reg. Northiam, Sussex.
1591. — Thankful, sonne of John Frewen: ibid.
The above 'Accepted' lived to become Archbishop of York.
(English) 1 the Anglo-Saxon Freówine = Free or Noble Friend [Old English freó, free, noble + wine, friend] 2 the Anglo-Saxon Freáwine = Lord-Friend [Old English freá, lord, &c. + wine] Freáwine, a descendant of Woden, was ancestor of the kings of Wessex.
Ralph Frewyne.—Hundred Rolls
Frewing Demographics
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Frewing Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Frewing Come From? nationality or country of origin
Frewing occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Frewing click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Frewing? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 1,095,216th most commonly held family name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 32,533,687 people. The last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 66 percent of Frewing are found; 66 percent are found in North America and 66 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
The last name Frewing is most common in The United States, where it is held by 91 people, or 1 in 3,983,065. In The United States Frewing is primarily found in: Oregon, where 30 percent live, California, where 21 percent live and Nebraska, where 19 percent live. Not including The United States this surname occurs in 6 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 25 percent live and England, where 25 percent live.
Frewing Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Frewing has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Frewing last name grew 1,138 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 19 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Frewing Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Frewing are 1.32% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 54.55% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Frewing earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 37.63% more than the national average, earning $59,388 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.85% more than the national average, earning $50,600 CAD per year.
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