Grayhurst Surname

2,333,370th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 67 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Canada

Grayhurst Surname Definition:

Perhaps from Gravenhurst, co. Bedford.

Grayhurst Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada281:1,315,91492,927
England251:2,228,72284,230
Australia61:4,499,284146,780
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479
Scotland31:1,784,60641,943
Dominican Republic11:10,432,93236,508
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England371:658,79432,071

Grayhurst Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Perhaps from Gravenhurst, co. Bedford.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Grayhurst Last Name Facts

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

The surname Grayhurst occurs in Canada more than any other country or territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Grayhurst click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Grayhurst? popularity and diffusion

The last name Grayhurst is the 2,333,370th most frequently held family name in the world It is held by around 1 in 108,769,342 people. The last name Grayhurst occurs mostly in The Americas, where 49 percent of Grayhurst are found; 48 percent are found in North America and 48 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The last name Grayhurst is most frequent in Canada, where it is held by 28 people, or 1 in 1,315,914. In Canada it is most prevalent in: Ontario, where 71 percent reside, Alberta, where 14 percent reside and British Columbia, where 14 percent reside. Other than Canada it occurs in 5 countries. It is also found in England, where 37 percent reside and Australia, where 9 percent reside.

Grayhurst Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Grayhurst has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Grayhurst last name decreased 32 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Grayhurst Last Name Statistics demography

Grayhurst earn notably more than the average income. In Canada they earn 23.18% more than the national average, earning $61,202 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Grayherst890/
Graurs8028/
Grayhorse7813/
Grauers75156/
Grauwers711/
Grears67122/
Greyhorse679/
Gruers670/
Grouers631/
Gruyers631/
Greears631/
Geeraers5963/
Griers5339/
Greers538/
Growers507/
Grejers502/
Greiers502/

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