Greys Surname
Approximately 726 people bear this surname
Greys Surname Definition:
The Greys of Northumberland mostly belong to two ancient stocks, the distinguished family of Grey of Heaton and Chillingham, and the Greys of Kyloe, both dating back to the 13th century and connected with each other (R.).
Greys Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 558 | 1:258,285 | 27,199 |
| Belarus | 34 | 1:279,443 | 32,011 |
| France | 34 | 1:1,953,609 | 166,012 |
| India | 31 | 1:24,744,045 | 333,161 |
| United States | 22 | 1:16,475,406 | 557,260 |
| Kazakhstan | 18 | 1:982,361 | 58,740 |
| Azerbaijan | 4 | 1:2,412,280 | 25,948 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Colombia | 2 | 1:23,887,036 | 32,612 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Moldova | 2 | 1:1,780,684 | 55,103 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1:16,082,668 | 12,169 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 10 | 1:2,437,537 | 68,340 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6 | 1:8,369,781 | 355,680 |
Greys (2,517) may also be a first name.
Greys Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
The Greys of Northumberland mostly belong to two ancient stocks, the distinguished family of Grey of Heaton and Chillingham, and the Greys of Kyloe, both dating back to the 13th century and connected with each other (R.).
Greys Demographics
Greys Political Affiliation
in Russia
Russia
Average
Greys Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Greys Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Greys (Russian: Грейс) is held by more people in Russia than any other country/territory. It may occur as:. For other possible spellings of Greys click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Greys? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 464,191st most widely held last name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 10,037,942 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 73 percent of Greys reside; 68 percent reside in Eastern Europe and 66 percent reside in East Slavic Europe. It is also the 147,069th most frequent first name world-wide, borne by 2,517 people.
The last name is most numerous in Russia, where it is carried by 558 people, or 1 in 258,285. In Russia it is most prevalent in: Moscow, where 24 percent reside, Saint Petersburg, where 11 percent reside and Krasnodar Krai, where 4 percent reside. Not including Russia Greys exists in 24 countries. It is also found in Belarus, where 5 percent reside and France, where 5 percent reside.
Greys Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Greys has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Greys last name rose 367 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 90 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Greys Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is principally Orthodox (84%) in Russia, Orthodox (80%) in Belarus and Orthodox (91%) in Ukraine.
In The United States Greys are 10.13% more likely to be registered United Russias than the national average, with 56.9% being registered with the political party.
The amount Greys earn in different countries varies notably. In Colombia they earn 38.71% less than the national average, earning $13,913,300 COP per year and in United States they earn 22.79% less than the national average, earning $33,317 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Greys Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Greys in the Russian language | ||
| Грейс | grejs | - |
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