Gifkins Surname
Approximately 366 people bear this surname
Gifkins Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Geoffrey,' from nick. Giff, with suffix -ami, as in Watkin, Wilkin, &c.; compare Jeffkins. The Standard, Jan. 27, 1887, says, concerning a town's meeting at Chatham to commemorate the Queen's Jubilee,' It was influentially attended, and was presided over by the High Constable, Mr.
Read More About This SurnameGifkins Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 168 | 1:26,954 | 4,714 |
| England | 70 | 1:795,972 | 43,050 |
| Canada | 50 | 1:736,912 | 58,785 |
| Australia | 49 | 1:550,933 | 40,757 |
| United States | 21 | 1:17,259,949 | 572,238 |
| South Africa | 3 | 1:18,059,235 | 248,362 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 41 | 1:594,521 | 30,269 |
Gifkins Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Geoffrey,' from nick. Giff, with suffix -ami, as in Watkin, Wilkin, &c.; compare Jeffkins. The Standard, Jan. 27, 1887, says, concerning a town's meeting at Chatham to commemorate the Queen's Jubilee,' It was influentially attended, and was presided over by the High Constable, Mr. H. J. Gifkins.'
Robertus Gyffe, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Gifkins Demographics
Average Gifkins Salary in
United States
$53,281 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Gifkins Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gifkins Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Gifkins has its highest incidence in New Zealand. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Gifkins? popularity and diffusion
The last name Gifkins is the 775,315th most commonly occurring family name globally, borne by around 1 in 19,911,328 people. Gifkins is predominantly found in Oceania, where 59 percent of Gifkins are found; 59 percent are found in Australasia and 59 percent are found in Australia and New Zealand.
This last name is most commonly occurring in New Zealand, where it is borne by 168 people, or 1 in 26,954. In New Zealand it is most numerous in: Hawke's Bay Region, where 24 percent live, Waikato Region, where 19 percent live and Canterbury Region, where 15 percent live. Apart from New Zealand Gifkins is found in 9 countries. It is also found in England, where 19 percent live and Canada, where 14 percent live.
Gifkins Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Gifkins has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Gifkins surname rose 171 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Gifkins Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Gifkins earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 23.48% more than the national average, earning $53,281 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.3% less than the national average, earning $45,561 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giffkins | 93 | 0 | / |
| Jifkins | 86 | 67 | / |
| Hifkins | 86 | 0 | / |
| Gefkins | 86 | 0 | / |
| Jiffkins | 80 | 3 | / |
| Ivkins | 77 | 16 | / |
| Efkins | 77 | 1 | / |
| Jefkins | 71 | 152 | / |
| Aivkins | 71 | 2 | / |
| Zibkins | 71 | 1 | / |
| Aibkins | 71 | 0 | / |
| Hefkins | 71 | 0 | / |
| Jeffkins | 67 | 87 | / |
| Siefkens | 67 | 38 | / |
| Heefkins | 67 | 0 | / |
| Jiffkens | 67 | 0 | / |
| Ebkins | 62 | 1 | / |
| Hewkins | 57 | 96 | / |
| Jewkins | 57 | 9 | / |
| Ajwkins | 57 | 4 | / |
| Sevkins | 57 | 2 | / |
| Jebkins | 57 | 1 | / |
| Eawkins | 57 | 1 | / |
| Heufkens | 53 | 62 | / |
| Jeffkyns | 53 | 16 | / |
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