Hurford Surname
Approximately 4,002 people bear this surname
Hurford Surname Definition:
Thomas Hurford, one of the martyrs of the Monmouth rebellion in 1685, was executed at Yeovil (W.).
Hurford Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,412 | 1:39,460 | 5,100 |
| Australia | 925 | 1:29,185 | 3,936 |
| United States | 832 | 1:435,648 | 37,501 |
| Wales | 231 | 1:13,396 | 1,482 |
| Canada | 222 | 1:165,971 | 16,704 |
| New Zealand | 145 | 1:31,230 | 5,420 |
| South Africa | 85 | 1:637,385 | 47,411 |
| Thailand | 44 | 1:1,605,417 | 210,847 |
| Scotland | 27 | 1:198,290 | 10,618 |
| Northern Ireland | 24 | 1:76,876 | 5,365 |
| Guernsey | 22 | 1:2,929 | 767 |
| Fiji | 4 | 1:223,598 | 2,635 |
| Jersey | 3 | 1:33,067 | 4,675 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 2 | 1:681,988 | 17,017 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 13 | 1:340,759 | 12,983 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 746 | 1:32,675 | 4,333 |
| Wales | 51 | 1:30,753 | 1,694 |
| Scotland | 15 | 1:249,548 | 8,553 |
| Jersey | 5 | 1:10,376 | 1,795 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 162 | 1:309,992 | 24,444 |
Hurford Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Thomas Hurford, one of the martyrs of the Monmouth rebellion in 1685, was executed at Yeovil (W.).
Hurford Demographics
Hurford Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Hurford Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hurford Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Hurford is found most in England. It may also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Hurford? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 115,400th most commonly occurring surname throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 1,820,976 people. The surname Hurford occurs predominantly in Europe, where 43 percent of Hurford reside; 43 percent reside in Northern Europe and 43 percent reside in British Isles.
The surname is most common in England, where it is carried by 1,412 people, or 1 in 39,460. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Devon, where 14 percent are found, Greater London, where 12 percent are found and Somerset, where 9 percent are found. Outside of England Hurford is found in 30 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 23 percent are found and The United States, where 21 percent are found.
Hurford Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Hurford has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Hurford surname increased 189 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 514 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it increased 453 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 180 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 92 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Hurford Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Hurford last name is predominantly Anglican (92%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Hurford surname are 10.22% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 56.99% registered with the political party.
The amount Hurford earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 107.67% more than the national average, earning R 493,512 per year; in United States they earn 4.6% more than the national average, earning $45,136 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.71% more than the national average, earning $51,526 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heurford | 93 | 0 | / |
| Hurfford | 93 | 0 | / |
| Hourford | 93 | 0 | / |
| Urford | 92 | 3 | / |
| Hurfor | 92 | 1 | / |
| Horford | 86 | 47 | / |
| Gurford | 86 | 2 | / |
| Hurfort | 86 | 1 | / |
| Hurferd | 86 | 0 | / |
| Orford | 77 | 2,928 | / |
| Hurfurt | 71 | 21 | / |
| Hourfar | 71 | 16 | / |
| Orfford | 71 | 8 | / |
| Orrford | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ourfour | 71 | 1 | / |
| Orfor | 67 | 2 | / |
| Irfard | 62 | 1 | / |
| Orfour | 62 | 1 | / |
| Hoorfar | 57 | 356 | / |
| Horfart | 57 | 4 | / |
| Chorfar | 57 | 1 | / |
| Hirfert | 57 | 0 | / |
| Eurfurth | 53 | 0 | / |
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Hurford Reference & Research
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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 Hurford
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