Jeffes Surname
Approximately 185 people bear this surname
Jeffes Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Geoffrey,' which see. The old nick, was Gef or Geff, but J is almost invariably the initial of the surname formed from it; v. Jeeves.
Alan fil. Gef, Lincolnshire, 1273.
Read More About This SurnameJeffes Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 67 | 1:831,613 | 44,286 |
| United States | 65 | 1:5,576,291 | 276,051 |
| Australia | 38 | 1:710,413 | 47,396 |
| Brazil | 6 | 1:35,679,055 | 486,536 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:1,031,511 | 34,732 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 33 | 1:738,648 | 34,140 |
| Wales | 13 | 1:120,647 | 5,000 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 13 | 1:3,862,976 | 168,604 |
Jeffes Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Geoffrey,' which see. The old nick, was Gef or Geff, but J is almost invariably the initial of the surname formed from it; v. Jeeves.
Alan fil. Gef, Lincolnshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Alicia Gef-doghter, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Alicia Gefray-wyf, 1379: ibid.
1527. Thomas Jeffes and Margery Evered: Marriage Lic. (London).
1635. Thomas Hollbacke and Elizabeth Jeffes: Marriage Lic. (Westminster).
Jeffes Demographics
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Jeffes Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Jeffes Come From? nationality or country of origin
Jeffes occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It may occur as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Jeffes? popularity and diffusion
The surname Jeffes is the 1,248,410th most commonly occurring last name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 39,392,140 people. Jeffes occurs mostly in Europe, where 40 percent of Jeffes live; 39 percent live in Northern Europe and 39 percent live in British Isles.
It is most commonly used in England, where it is held by 67 people, or 1 in 831,613. In England it is primarily found in: Worcestershire, where 16 percent are found, Lancashire, where 13 percent are found and Dorset, where 12 percent are found. Not including England this last name exists in 9 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 35 percent are found and Australia, where 21 percent are found.
Jeffes Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Jeffes has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Jeffes last name increased 203 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 500 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it contracted 77 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Jeffes Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Jeffes surname are 16.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 70% being registered to vote for the political party.
Jeffes earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 48.26% more than the national average, earning $63,972 USD per year.
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