Garneys Surname
Approximately 24 people bear this surname
Garneys Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Garneys' I cannot find any prefix, and am forced to the conclusion that, like Harness, it is sprung from a personal name. This surname has been settled in Norfolk and Suffolk for six centuries.
Read More About This SurnameGarneys Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 12 | 1:4,643,172 | 139,951 |
| Canada | 7 | 1:5,263,656 | 239,735 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 51 | 1:477,948 | 26,685 |
Garneys Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Garneys' I cannot find any prefix, and am forced to the conclusion that, like Harness, it is sprung from a personal name. This surname has been settled in Norfolk and Suffolk for six centuries. But the early scattered instances strongly presuppose a fontal origin.
Roger Garneys, Suffolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
John Gerneys, Southamptonshire, ibid.
John Gerneys, Lincolnshire, ibid.
Thomas Gamys, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Robert Gamys, 1379: ibid.
Robert Gameys, '1384, Norfolk: History of Norfolk.
Ralph Garneys, 1446, Norfolk: ibid.
Nicholas Garnish, 1599, Norfolk: ibid.
Garneys Demographics
Average Garneys Salary in
Canada
$55,052 CAD
Per year
Average Salary in
Canada
$49,683 CAD
Per year
Garneys Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Garneys Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Garneys is carried by more people in England than any other country or territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Garneys? popularity and diffusion
It is the 4,034,050th most frequently used surname worldwide, held by around 1 in 303,647,746 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 54 percent of Garneys reside; 50 percent reside in Northern Europe and 50 percent reside in British Isles.
The last name is most frequently used in England, where it is held by 12 people, or 1 in 4,643,172. In England it is most frequent in: Essex, where 83 percent are found, Greater London, where 8 percent are found and Tyne and Wear, where 8 percent are found. Beside England this surname occurs in 4 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 29 percent are found and The United States, where 13 percent are found.
Garneys Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Garneys has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Garneys last name declined 76 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Garneys Last Name Statistics demography
Garneys earn somewhat more than the average income. In Canada they earn 10.81% more than the national average, earning $55,052 CAD per year.
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