Humphreyson Surname
Approximately 62 people bear this surname
Humphreyson Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Humphrey.' The spelling of this name varied much; more frequently than not there was no aspirate. Sometimes also it is set down as Unfrey, but the interchange of courtesies between n and m is common in nomenclature.
Read More About This SurnameHumphreyson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 52 | 1:1,071,501 | 51,923 |
| United States | 7 | 1:51,779,848 | 968,877 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 25 | 1:975,015 | 39,671 |
Humphreyson 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.' The spelling of this name varied much; more frequently than not there was no aspirate. Sometimes also it is set down as Unfrey, but the interchange of courtesies between n and m is common in nomenclature.
John Hunfray, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Henry fil. Umfridi. Oxfordshire, ibid.
Peter Umfry, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Umfrey le Gerische, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Richard Humfrey, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Thomas Howmfra, 1379; Yorkshire.
Humfridus de Bassingbourn. Calendarium Rotulorum Patentium in Turri Londinensi.
John Humphreson, parish of Winwick, 1603: Wills at Chester.
Humphrey’s Son: v. Humphrey, Humfrey.
The personal name.
(Anglo—Saxon.) From Humfred, that is, house—peace—a lovely and happy name.
Humphrey,Humphreys. —Rarely found north of a line drawn from the Wash to the Dee. Humphrey is confined to the eastern half of the area, in Berks, Norfolk, Surrey, Sussex, etc. Humphreys characterises the western half, being most numerous in North Wales, and after that in Shropshire, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, etc. Both are rare or absent in the four south - western counties.
Humphreyson Demographics
Average Humphreyson Salary in
United States
$57,292 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Humphreyson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Humphreyson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Humphreyson is more commonly found in England than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Humphreyson click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Humphreyson? popularity and diffusion
The last name Humphreyson is the 2,436,415th most commonly held last name world-wide It is held by approximately 1 in 117,541,063 people. The last name Humphreyson occurs predominantly in Europe, where 87 percent of Humphreyson live; 84 percent live in Northern Europe and 84 percent live in British Isles.
This surname is most commonly occurring in England, where it is carried by 52 people, or 1 in 1,071,501. In England it is most numerous in: Staffordshire, where 37 percent are found, West Midlands, where 33 percent are found and Devon, where 13 percent are found. Without taking into account England Humphreyson is found in 4 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 11 percent are found and Australia, where 2 percent are found.
Humphreyson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Humphreyson has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Humphreyson surname rose 208 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Humphreyson Last Name Statistics demography
Humphreyson earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 32.78% more than the national average, earning $57,292 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humphryson | 95 | 41 | / |
| Humpreyson | 95 | 1 | / |
| Humphreson | 95 | 1 | / |
| Humphretson | 91 | 1 | / |
| Umphrayson | 86 | 0 | / |
| Chumprasong | 73 | 11 | / |
| Chumprasan | 67 | 98 | / |
| Khumprasan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Heubreytsan | 64 | 0 | / |
| Gubreson | 63 | 1 | / |
| Chounprasonk | 61 | 1 | / |
| Chaunprasong | 61 | 1 | / |
| Unprasong | 60 | 16 | / |
| Junprison | 60 | 5 | / |
| Chunprasan | 57 | 85 | / |
| Aunprasong | 57 | 8 | / |
| Ounprasong | 57 | 3 | / |
| Obreson | 56 | 2 | / |
| Chompraisan | 55 | 1 | / |
| Chunprasang | 55 | 1 | / |
| Aunprasan | 50 | 1 | / |
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