Henfrey Surname
Approximately 615 people bear this surname
Henfrey Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Henfrey,' a form of Humphry which is found in many early guises. The change from 'm' to 'n' is common in surnames; compare Annable for Amabel (v. Hanniball). Also compare Ransom for Ranson, and Hansom for Hanson.
Read More About This SurnameHenfrey Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 468 | 1:119,056 | 12,089 |
| Canada | 52 | 1:708,569 | 56,910 |
| United States | 33 | 1:10,983,604 | 436,696 |
| Australia | 17 | 1:1,587,982 | 78,599 |
| South Africa | 15 | 1:3,611,847 | 123,156 |
| Scotland | 14 | 1:382,416 | 16,471 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:515,755 | 23,171 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 | 1:461,259 | 16,615 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 168 | 1:145,091 | 12,945 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5 | 1:10,043,737 | 422,899 |
Henfrey (16) may also be a first name.
Henfrey Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Henfrey,' a form of Humphry which is found in many early guises. The change from 'm' to 'n' is common in surnames; compare Annable for Amabel (v. Hanniball). Also compare Ransom for Ranson, and Hansom for Hanson.
William Honfrey, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Aunfray (without surname), Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Richard Aunfrey, Buckinghamshire, ibid.
John Auofrey, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Andrew fil. Aunfrey, Sussex, ibid.
Walter fil. Hunfidi, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
Robert Aumfrey, Huntingdonshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Martin Aumfrey, Oxfordshire, ibid.
'Mr. A. G. Henfrey made 16 for Northamptonshire v. Lancashire at cricket, July 1887': Standard, July 16, 1887.
1746. Married — William Henfrey and Hannah Walker: St. George, Hanover Square.
(Teutonic) a descendant of the O. TeutonicHeinfred, Heimfrid = Home-Peace [O.H.Ger. heim = Old Norse heim-r, home + O.H.Ger. fridu (mod. friede) = Old Norse frið-r, peace]
An ancient personal name, corresponding with the Old German Enfrid.
Henfrey Demographics
Average Henfrey Salary in
United States
$39,783 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Henfrey Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Henfrey Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Henfrey occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Henfrey? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 526,921st most frequently used surname worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 11,849,668 people. The last name is mostly found in Europe, where 80 percent of Henfrey reside; 80 percent reside in Northern Europe and 80 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 2,786,762nd most widespread first name internationally It is held by 16 people.
The last name is most commonly held in England, where it is held by 468 people, or 1 in 119,056. In England it is most numerous in: Leicestershire, where 33 percent are found, West Yorkshire, where 12 percent are found and Nottinghamshire, where 9 percent are found. Excluding England Henfrey exists in 12 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 8 percent are found and The United States, where 5 percent are found.
Henfrey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Henfrey has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name grew 279 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 660 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Henfrey Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Henfrey surname are 40.73% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 87.5% registered with the party.
The amount Henfrey earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 184.39% more than the national average, earning R 675,828 per year; in United States they earn 7.8% less than the national average, earning $39,783 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.94% more than the national average, earning $54,125 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hennfrey | 93 | 0 | / |
| Henfry | 92 | 28 | / |
| Hanfrey | 86 | 48 | / |
| Hemfrey | 86 | 33 | / |
| Honfrey | 86 | 8 | / |
| Enfry | 83 | 2 | / |
| Khenfrie | 80 | 1 | / |
| Hainfrey | 80 | 1 | / |
| Gennfrey | 80 | 1 | / |
| Henphrey | 80 | 0 | / |
| Enfroy | 77 | 79 | / |
| Anfrey | 77 | 11 | / |
| Honfry | 77 | 6 | / |
| Infrey | 77 | 1 | / |
| Jenfry | 77 | 1 | / |
| Hanfre | 77 | 1 | / |
| Onfrey | 77 | 1 | / |
| Enfred | 77 | 1 | / |
| Emfrey | 77 | 0 | / |
| Enfret | 77 | 0 | / |
| Genfry | 77 | 0 | / |
| Aenfre | 77 | 0 | / |
| Enfrea | 77 | 0 | / |
| Hemfry | 77 | 0 | / |
| Joihnfrey | 75 | 2 | / |
| Hennphrey | 75 | 0 | / |
| Hinfray | 71 | 854 | / |
| Khenfri | 71 | 399 | / |
| Hamfrey | 71 | 100 | / |
| Honfroy | 71 | 5 | / |
| Khenfra | 71 | 2 | / |
| Jemfrey | 71 | 2 | / |
| Homfrey | 71 | 2 | / |
| Anffrey | 71 | 1 | / |
| Honfree | 71 | 1 | / |
| Onffrey | 71 | 0 | / |
| Hanfray | 71 | 0 | / |
| Hemfray | 71 | 0 | / |
| Honfray | 71 | 0 | / |
| Anfry | 67 | 259 | / |
| Hemphrey | 67 | 60 | / |
| Onfre | 67 | 13 | / |
| Onfry | 67 | 8 | / |
| Jeanfreu | 67 | 4 | / |
| Hamffrey | 67 | 2 | / |
| Infre | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hainfray | 67 | 2 | / |
| Enfri | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jenphrey | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jeanfray | 67 | 1 | / |
| Anfre | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hampfrey | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hennphry | 67 | 0 | / |
| Genffroy | 67 | 0 | / |
| Emfry | 67 | 0 | / |
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