Heffren Surname
Approximately 377 people bear this surname
Heffren Surname Definition:
An Irish name of recent introduction. Probably from Irish O hEimhrin (diminutive of Eimhear).
Heffren Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 272 | 1:1,332,570 | 92,890 |
| Canada | 66 | 1:558,267 | 46,632 |
| England | 28 | 1:1,989,931 | 78,001 |
| Scotland | 10 | 1:535,382 | 20,332 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,476,622 | 29,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 16 | 1:1,523,461 | 51,234 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:748,643 | 18,576 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:392,104 | 12,338 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 152 | 1:330,386 | 25,648 |
Heffren Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
An Irish name of recent introduction. Probably from Irish O hEimhrin (diminutive of Eimhear).
Heffren Demographics
Heffren Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Heffren Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Heffren Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Heffren has its highest incidence in The United States. It may also occur as:. For other possible spellings of Heffren click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Heffren? popularity and diffusion
Heffren is the 758,524th most frequently held last name on a worldwide basis It is held by approximately 1 in 19,330,361 people. Heffren occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 90 percent of Heffren are found; 90 percent are found in North America and 90 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
The last name is most widely held in The United States, where it is borne by 272 people, or 1 in 1,332,570. In The United States Heffren is primarily concentrated in: Illinois, where 24 percent are found, Pennsylvania, where 16 percent are found and Florida, where 8 percent are found. Not including The United States it exists in 4 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 18 percent are found and England, where 7 percent are found.
Heffren Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Heffren has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Heffren surname rose 179 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 175 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 200 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Heffren Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Heffren last name is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Heffren are 23.74% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 70.51% being registered with the political party.
The amount Heffren earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 3.22% more than the national average, earning $44,539 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.59% less than the national average, earning $49,392 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heffrren | 93 | 1 | / |
| Cheffren | 93 | 1 | / |
| Effren | 92 | 77 | / |
| Hefren | 92 | 73 | / |
| Hoffren | 86 | 1,046 | / |
| Chefren | 86 | 23 | / |
| Eyffren | 86 | 21 | / |
| Jeffren | 86 | 13 | / |
| Heffrin | 86 | 10 | / |
| Effrien | 86 | 4 | / |
| Eiffren | 86 | 3 | / |
| Haffren | 86 | 1 | / |
| Heifren | 86 | 1 | / |
| Geffren | 86 | 1 | / |
| Heffrem | 86 | 0 | / |
| Hiffren | 86 | 0 | / |
| Efren | 83 | 1,233 | / |
| Heffring | 80 | 37 | / |
| Chiffren | 80 | 1 | / |
| Heiffern | 80 | 0 | / |
| Cheffrin | 80 | 0 | / |
| Hafren | 77 | 23 | / |
| Efrend | 77 | 11 | / |
| Effrem | 77 | 11 | / |
| Affren | 77 | 4 | / |
| Hofren | 77 | 3 | / |
| Jefren | 77 | 2 | / |
| Hefrin | 77 | 2 | / |
| Hoffrn | 77 | 1 | / |
| Esfren | 77 | 1 | / |
| Hefrem | 77 | 1 | / |
| Efrenn | 77 | 1 | / |
| Efraen | 77 | 0 | / |
| Effrin | 77 | 0 | / |
| Hafreen | 71 | 335 | / |
| Hoffrén | 71 | 307 | / |
| Jeffrin | 71 | 62 | / |
| Geffrin | 71 | 52 | / |
| Heifrin | 71 | 36 | / |
| Affreen | 71 | 11 | / |
| Effring | 71 | 9 | / |
| Hefring | 71 | 5 | / |
| Jeffryn | 71 | 4 | / |
| Effrina | 71 | 4 | / |
| Effrink | 71 | 1 | / |
| Affrien | 71 | 1 | / |
| Hoffrin | 71 | 1 | / |
| Hoffrèn | 71 | 1 | / |
| Jefreen | 71 | 1 | / |
| Heffrim | 71 | 0 | / |
| Eiffern | 71 | 0 | / |
| Haffrin | 71 | 0 | / |
| Efrem | 67 | 20,472 | / |
| Afren | 67 | 1,487 | / |
| Ofren | 67 | 246 | / |
| Efrin | 67 | 127 | / |
| Chiffrin | 67 | 30 | / |
| Efryn | 67 | 9 | / |
| Ifren | 67 | 9 | / |
| Efrenova | 67 | 3 | / |
| Efrén | 67 | 2 | / |
| Geffrion | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jeffrynn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khephren | 67 | 1 | / |
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Heffren Reference & Research
Heffernan DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Heffernan FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Heffren
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