Humfrey Surname
Approximately 414 people bear this surname
Humfrey Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Humphrey';patronymicHumphreys (v. Humphery).
Humfrey Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 96 | 1:551,475 | 35,149 |
| Australia | 93 | 1:290,276 | 25,669 |
| England | 88 | 1:633,160 | 37,224 |
| Nigeria | 33 | 1:5,367,962 | 136,856 |
| Canada | 29 | 1:1,270,538 | 90,455 |
| Wales | 21 | 1:147,359 | 10,403 |
| New Zealand | 19 | 1:238,333 | 22,631 |
| United States | 11 | 1:32,950,812 | 797,015 |
| South Africa | 9 | 1:6,019,745 | 157,966 |
| Scotland | 7 | 1:764,831 | 25,488 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3 | 1:3,054,091 | 90,853 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 10 | 1:442,987 | 15,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 197 | 1:123,733 | 11,673 |
| Scotland | 9 | 1:415,913 | 11,811 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:522,805 | 14,314 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 80 | 1:627,734 | 41,746 |
Humfrey (376) may also be a first name.
Humfrey Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Humphrey';patronymicHumphreys (v. Humphery).
(Teutonic) Hun-Peace [Old Teutonic Hunfrid, Hunfrið— Hun, prob. the tribal name + O.H.Ger. fridu = Old Saxon friðu = Old English frið(u = Old Norse frið-r, peace] The Domesday-Book form was Hun- frid-us; and the Middle English forms were Hunfrid, Humfrid, Hunfray, Hunfrey, Humfrey, Umfrey, &c.
The Anglo-Saxon Hunfrið became confused with Hunferð [Old English fer(h)ð, mind, spirit]
(Teutonic) Hun-Peace [Old Teutonic Hunfrid, Hunfrið— Hun, prob. the tribal name + O.H.Ger. fridu = Old Saxon friðu = Old English frið(u = Old Norse frið-r, peace] The Domesday-Book form was Hun- frid-us; and the Middle English forms were Hunfrid, Humfrid, Hunfray, Hunfrey, Humfrey, Umfrey, &c.
The Anglo-Saxon Hunfrið became confused with Hunferð [Old English fer(h)ð, mind, spirit]
Humfrey Demographics
Average Humfrey Salary in
United States
$33,688 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Humfrey Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Humfrey Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Humfrey occurs in Tanzania more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Humfrey? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 708,658th most commonly used last name world-wide It is held by approximately 1 in 17,602,768 people. This last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 34 percent of Humfrey live; 28 percent live in Northern Europe and 28 percent live in British Isles. Humfrey is also the 447,400th most widely held forename in the world. It is borne by 376 people.
This surname is most widespread in Tanzania, where it is held by 96 people, or 1 in 551,475. In Tanzania it is mostly found in: Arusha Region, where 95 percent live, Dar es Salaam Region, where 4 percent live and Morogoro Region, where 1 percent live. Excluding Tanzania this surname occurs in 15 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 22 percent live and England, where 21 percent live.
Humfrey Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Humfrey has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Humfrey last name decreased 55 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 700 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it decreased 86 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it decreased 22 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Humfrey Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Humfrey last name is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
The amount Humfrey earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 21.93% less than the national average, earning $33,688 USD per year and in Canada they earn 74.44% more than the national average, earning $86,665 CAD per year.
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