Frowe Surname

5,057,639th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 15 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Scotland

Frowe Surname Definition:

The lands of John Frowe and Robert Frowe are mentioned c. 1250—66 (Soltre, p. 32). Thomas Frow, juror on inquest at Dawray, 1669 (Corsehill, p. 86), and Mathew Frow, merchant in Kilwinning, 1689 (RPC., 3. ser. XIV, p. 445). A shortened form of Old English personal name Freowine (Weekley, p.

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Frowe Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England91:6,190,895170,599
United States51:72,491,7871,102,614
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Wales91:174,2686,522
England71:3,482,19689,582
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States191:2,643,089124,494

Frowe Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

The lands of John Frowe and Robert Frowe are mentioned c. 1250—66 (Soltre, p. 32). Thomas Frow, juror on inquest at Dawray, 1669 (Corsehill, p. 86), and Mathew Frow, merchant in Kilwinning, 1689 (RPC., 3. ser. XIV, p. 445). A shortened form of Old English personal name Freowine (Weekley, p. 46).

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

Frowe Last Name Facts

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

The surname Frowe is found in England more than any other country/territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Frowe? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 5,057,639th most numerous surname on earth, borne by around 1 in 485,836,394 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 67 percent of Frowe reside; 67 percent reside in Northern Europe and 67 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname Frowe is most frequently used in England, where it is held by 9 people, or 1 in 6,190,895. In England it is mostly found in: Merseyside, where 67 percent live, Cambridgeshire, where 22 percent live and Berkshire, where 11 percent live. Aside from England this surname is found in 2 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 33 percent live and Scotland, where 7 percent live.

Frowe Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Frowe has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Frowe surname expanded 129 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it decreased 74 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Frowe Last Name Statistics demography

Frowe earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 27.47% more than the national average, earning $55,000 USD per year.

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