Hargreavs Surname

10,311,814th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Canada

Hargreavs Surname Definition:

Genit., or pl.,of Hargr(e)ave, q.v.

William de Haregreves.—Lanc. Fines, A.D. 1330.

Hargreavs Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
England11:55,718,059489,080
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England191:1,282,91446,315

Hargreavs Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Genit., or pl.,of Hargr(e)ave, q.v.

William de Haregreves.—Lanc. Fines, A.D. 1330.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Hargreavs Last Name Facts

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

The last name Hargreavs occurs more in Canada more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. For other possible spellings of Hargreavs click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Hargreavs? popularity and diffusion

The surname Hargreavs is the 10,311,814th most commonly occurring last name on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The surname Hargreavs is mostly found in The Americas, where 67 percent of Hargreavs live; 67 percent live in North America and 67 percent live in Anglo-North America.

The surname is most frequently occurring in Canada, where it is held by 1 people, or 1 in 36,845,591. In Canada it is primarily found in: British Columbia, where 100 percent live. Without taking into account Canada it occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in England, where 33 percent live and The United States, where 33 percent live.

Hargreavs Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Hargreavs has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Hargreavs last name contracted 95 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Phonetically Similar Names

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