Frood Surname
Approximately 538 people bear this surname
Frood Surname Definition:
Most probably derived from the small place named Frude in the parish of Tweedsmuir, Peeblesshire. A resignation of land in Dumfries in favor of Thomas Frude is recorded in 1544 (Anderson), Cuthbert Frud signed the Hand of Dumfries in 1570 (RPC.
Read More About This SurnameFrood Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 213 | 1:261,587 | 20,867 |
| Scotland | 87 | 1:61,538 | 5,001 |
| Australia | 78 | 1:346,099 | 29,260 |
| United States | 55 | 1:6,590,162 | 310,708 |
| New Zealand | 46 | 1:98,442 | 13,260 |
| Canada | 35 | 1:1,052,731 | 78,176 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:515,755 | 23,171 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| Iran | 2 | 1:38,391,262 | 236,033 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Slovenia | 1 | 1:2,487,675 | 31,128 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 13 | 1:340,759 | 12,983 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 131 | 1:28,574 | 2,505 |
| England | 96 | 1:253,910 | 18,354 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:313,683 | 10,604 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 | 1:12,554,671 | 503,821 |
Frood Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Most probably derived from the small place named Frude in the parish of Tweedsmuir, Peeblesshire. A resignation of land in Dumfries in favor of Thomas Frude is recorded in 1544 (Anderson), Cuthbert Frud signed the Hand of Dumfries in 1570 (RPC., XIV, p. 66), and another Thomas Frude was "reader" in Quhittinghame in 1574 (RMR.). James Frude was witness to an asserance by John Maxwell, earl of Morton, in 1585 (Annandale, I, p. 49). Helene Fruid is recorded in Blackshaw in 1628 (Dumfries), William Fruid in Harlaw in 1637 (Lauder), and Jean Frood or Fruid in Drumalban in 1681 (Lanark CR.).
(English and Scandinavian) the Anglo-Saxon pers. name Frod(a = Norse Frode (v. Stöylen, Norske Döbenavne, p. 26), Wise, Learned [Old Englishfród-O.N .fróð-r] Sió geháten (wæs)... She promised was . . .
gladum suna Fródan. to the glad son of Fróda.
Beówulf, 4053 & 5.
Frood Demographics
Average Frood Salary in
United States
$36,382 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Frood Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Frood Come From? nationality or country of origin
Frood occurs most in England. It may also be rendered as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Frood? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 582,776th most prevalent surname globally, held by around 1 in 13,545,624 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 58 percent of Frood reside; 58 percent reside in Northern Europe and 57 percent reside in British Isles.
It is most commonly held in England, where it is held by 213 people, or 1 in 261,587. In England it is primarily found in: Essex, where 15 percent reside, Devon, where 13 percent reside and Greater London, where 11 percent reside. Apart from England this surname exists in 17 countries. It is also common in Scotland, where 16 percent reside and Australia, where 14 percent reside.
Frood Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Frood has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Frood surname increased 222 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it declined 34 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 1,375 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 120 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Frood Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Frood last name is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Frood last name are 3.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 50% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Frood earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 15.68% less than the national average, earning $36,382 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.02% less than the national average, earning $45,202 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frhood | 91 | 3 | / |
| Frod | 89 | 15 | / |
| Froo | 89 | 0 | / |
| Froud | 80 | 2,607 | / |
| Froyd | 80 | 367 | / |
| Froid | 80 | 337 | / |
| Frojd | 80 | 69 | / |
| Froot | 80 | 54 | / |
| Frooz | 80 | 48 | / |
| Froed | 80 | 7 | / |
| Frhod | 80 | 3 | / |
| Frods | 80 | 3 | / |
| Frooh | 80 | 1 | / |
| Froos | 80 | 1 | / |
| Frodd | 80 | 0 | / |
| Froop | 80 | 0 | / |
| Frodt | 80 | 0 | / |
| Fro | 75 | 100 | / |
| Froosh | 73 | 12 | / |
| Frojdh | 73 | 10 | / |
| Frooie | 73 | 9 | / |
| Froost | 73 | 4 | / |
| Froidh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Froejd | 73 | 1 | / |
| Ffroyd | 73 | 1 | / |
| Frodte | 73 | 1 | / |
| Froedt | 73 | 0 | / |
| Froz | 67 | 1,833 | / |
| Frot | 67 | 1,812 | / |
| Fros | 67 | 1,601 | / |
| Froh | 67 | 1,269 | / |
| Froy | 67 | 643 | / |
| Frad | 67 | 292 | / |
| Froa | 67 | 260 | / |
| Frou | 67 | 136 | / |
| Froß | 67 | 111 | / |
| Froš | 67 | 67 | / |
| Froľová | 67 | 59 | / |
| Froi | 67 | 54 | / |
| Froj | 67 | 30 | / |
| Froś | 67 | 27 | / |
| Frågodt | 67 | 25 | / |
| Froňová | 67 | 14 | / |
| Frňo | 67 | 11 | / |
| Frud | 67 | 10 | / |
| Frodova | 67 | 8 | / |
| Frotova | 67 | 3 | / |
| Vfro | 67 | 2 | / |
| Frho | 67 | 2 | / |
| Frro | 67 | 1 | / |
| Frop | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hfro | 67 | 1 | / |
| Frgo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Früd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Frodová | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wfro | 67 | 1 | / |
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