Garfitt Surname
Approximately 447 people bear this surname
Garfitt Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Garforth,' a parish seven miles east of Leeds, Yorkshire; v. Forth and Ford.
Robert de Gerford, Yorkshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Johannes de Garforth, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Read More About This SurnameGarfitt Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 399 | 1:139,644 | 13,590 |
| United States | 12 | 1:30,204,911 | 765,334 |
| Scotland | 11 | 1:486,711 | 19,179 |
| Canada | 10 | 1:3,684,559 | 191,443 |
| Australia | 9 | 1:2,999,522 | 116,751 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:618,906 | 25,852 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 177 | 1:137,714 | 12,521 |
Garfitt Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Garforth,' a parish seven miles east of Leeds, Yorkshire; v. Forth and Ford.
Robert de Gerford, Yorkshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Johannes de Garforth, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Johanna de Garforth, 1379: ibid.
Agnes de Gerforth, 1379: ibid.
Johannes de Gerforth, of Gerforth, ibid.
Garfitt Demographics
Average Garfitt Salary in
United States
$28,111 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Garfitt Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Garfitt Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Garfitt is found most in England. It may be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Garfitt? popularity and diffusion
It is the 669,375th most widespread surname worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 16,303,235 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 93 percent of Garfitt live; 93 percent live in Northern Europe and 93 percent live in British Isles.
The last name Garfitt is most common in England, where it is borne by 399 people, or 1 in 139,644. In England Garfitt is most prevalent in: South Yorkshire, where 21 percent reside, West Yorkshire, where 11 percent reside and East Riding of Yorkshire, where 5 percent reside. Not including England it is found in 6 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 3 percent reside and Scotland, where 2 percent reside.
Garfitt Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Garfitt has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Garfitt last name increased 225 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Garfitt Last Name Statistics demography
Garfitt earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 34.85% less than the national average, earning $28,111 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garfiett | 93 | 0 | / |
| Garfit | 92 | 99 | / |
| Harfitt | 86 | 47 | / |
| Garfait | 86 | 1 | / |
| Garfith | 86 | 0 | / |
| Garfett | 86 | 0 | / |
| Garfi | 83 | 387 | / |
| Arfit | 83 | 5 | / |
| Garffith | 80 | 2 | / |
| Garfio | 77 | 954 | / |
| Gharfi | 77 | 181 | / |
| Garfis | 77 | 13 | / |
| Garfie | 77 | 2 | / |
| Garfai | 77 | 2 | / |
| Harfit | 77 | 2 | / |
| Garfet | 77 | 1 | / |
| Ngarfi | 77 | 1 | / |
| Garfiz | 77 | 1 | / |
| Aarfit | 77 | 1 | / |
| Garfei | 77 | 1 | / |
| Arfait | 77 | 1 | / |
| Garffi | 77 | 1 | / |
| Arfett | 77 | 1 | / |
| Garvfi | 77 | 1 | / |
| Orfitt | 77 | 0 | / |
| Gorfite | 71 | 15 | / |
| Garffie | 71 | 11 | / |
| Gorfett | 71 | 11 | / |
| Garfied | 71 | 2 | / |
| Garfiss | 71 | 1 | / |
| Garfiod | 71 | 1 | / |
| Garfais | 71 | 1 | / |
| Garfish | 71 | 1 | / |
| Gorfist | 71 | 0 | / |
| Arfet | 67 | 128 | / |
| Garfa | 67 | 72 | / |
| Garfe | 67 | 66 | / |
| Gorfi | 67 | 17 | / |
| Arfid | 67 | 5 | / |
| Orfit | 67 | 2 | / |
| Garfy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Garfí | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gorfette | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gorffith | 67 | 0 | / |
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