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 Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Hefford Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hefford Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Hefford is found most frequently in England. It can also occur as:. Click here for other possible spellings of Hefford.
How Common Is The Last Name Hefford? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 282,766th most frequently used family name on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 5,346,695 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 48 percent of Hefford are found; 48 percent are found in Northern Europe and 48 percent are found in British Isles.
The last name is most widely held in England, where it is held by 604 people, or 1 in 92,248. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Northamptonshire, where 15 percent are found, Leicestershire, where 13 percent are found and Greater London, where 9 percent are found. Apart from England this surname occurs in 13 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 25 percent are found and Australia, where 13 percent are found.
Hefford Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Hefford has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name grew 127 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 294 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Hefford Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Hefford are 30.1% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 83.33% being registered with the 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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Footnotes
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