Hefford Surname
Approximately 1,363 people bear this surname
Hefford Surname Definition:
For Hayford, q.v.
Hefford Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 604 | 1:92,248 | 9,900 |
| Canada | 342 | 1:107,736 | 11,580 |
| Australia | 180 | 1:149,976 | 15,919 |
| New Zealand | 128 | 1:35,378 | 6,076 |
| United States | 50 | 1:7,249,179 | 331,838 |
| Jersey | 24 | 1:4,133 | 843 |
| Wales | 12 | 1:257,878 | 14,969 |
| Scotland | 8 | 1:669,227 | 23,443 |
| Malaysia | 6 | 1:4,915,704 | 170,578 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 474 | 1:51,425 | 6,236 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 17 | 1:2,954,040 | 135,915 |
Hefford Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
For Hayford, q.v.
From the Danish, Heerfordt; a personal name.
Hefford Demographics
Hefford Political Affiliation
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Hefford Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hefford Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Hefford occurs most in England. It may be found as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Hefford? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 282,766th most widespread family name worldwide, held by around 1 in 5,346,695 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 48 percent of Hefford reside; 48 percent reside in Northern Europe and 48 percent reside in British Isles.
This last name is most frequently held in England, where it is borne by 604 people, or 1 in 92,248. In England Hefford is most prevalent in: Northamptonshire, where 15 percent live, Leicestershire, where 13 percent live and Greater London, where 9 percent live. Outside of England this last name exists in 13 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 25 percent live and Australia, where 13 percent live.
Hefford Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Hefford has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Hefford surname rose 127 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 294 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Hefford Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Hefford last name is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Hefford last name are 30.1% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 83.33% being registered with the political party.
The amount Hefford earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 5.26% less than the national average, earning $40,880 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.81% less than the national average, earning $48,782 CAD per year.
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