Jeffry Surname
Approximately 2,946 people bear this surname
Jeffry Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Geoffrey,' which see. The various forms cited and the numbers of their representatives furnish some sort of idea of the enormous popularity of this now old-fashioned font-name in the 13th and 14th centuries.
Read More About This SurnameJeffry Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papua New Guinea | 1,482 | 1:5,502 | 337 |
| Malaysia | 776 | 1:38,008 | 3,129 |
| Saudi Arabia | 199 | 1:155,054 | 22,057 |
| United States | 163 | 1:2,223,674 | 139,425 |
| Indonesia | 127 | 1:1,041,332 | 75,890 |
| Nigeria | 37 | 1:4,787,642 | 126,894 |
| India | 24 | 1:31,961,058 | 386,265 |
| Dominican Republic | 23 | 1:453,606 | 14,824 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| England | 13 | 1:4,286,005 | 132,302 |
| Liberia | 11 | 1:400,776 | 20,681 |
| Vanuatu | 9 | 1:29,253 | 714 |
| Australia | 8 | 1:3,374,463 | 124,818 |
| Venezuela | 7 | 1:4,314,868 | 39,591 |
| Canada | 7 | 1:5,263,656 | 239,735 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Kenya | 5 | 1:9,235,980 | 55,978 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Sri Lanka | 4 | 1:5,202,140 | 12,146 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
| South Africa | 3 | 1:18,059,235 | 248,362 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Solomon Islands | 2 | 1:290,014 | 19,875 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Suriname | 1 | 1:552,616 | 9,664 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Brunei | 1 | 1:418,731 | 3,893 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 7 | 1:632,838 | 19,259 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 318 | 1:76,652 | 8,346 |
| Scotland | 36 | 1:103,978 | 5,126 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 341 | 1:147,269 | 13,727 |
Jeffry (49,493) may also be a first name.
Jeffry 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 various forms cited and the numbers of their representatives furnish some sort of idea of the enormous popularity of this now old-fashioned font-name in the 13th and 14th centuries. To give more than one or two modern references would be superfluous.
Rogerus Jeffray, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
1613-4. Married — Thomas Cook and Alice Gowen, alias Jefferey: St. Dionis Backchurch (London).
1635. Buried — Captayne William Jefferyes: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1636. — John, s. William Jefferie: ibid.
— — Roberte Jefferies: ibid.
1664. — Richard Jeoffries: ibid.
The French Geoffray, Geoffroy (O.French Geoffroi), Gefrei, &c. (Anglo-French Geoffrey), palatalized assimilated forms of Godefroy, Godafrey, &c.: v. Godfrey.
In the ‘Chanson de Roland’ we find the variant forms Gefrei, Gefreid, Geifreit, e.g.— Gefrei d’Anjou et Jozeran le conte. (l.3535).
The Teutonic personal name Godfridus, whence also Godfrey. In Domesday the ordinary form is Goisfridus. From it we get the modifications and derivatives, Jefferson, Jeaffreson, Jeffries, Jefferies, Jefferiss, Jeff, Jeffs, Jephson, Jepson, Jeffeock, Jefkins, with minor variations of spelling too numerous for insertion.
Jeffery,Jefferies,Jeffreys. —These are essentially south of England names, Wilts being their principal home. It is remarkable that Jeffery is most numerous in the four south - west counties; whilst Jefferies and Jeffreys are most prevalent in the other parts of the area of distribution. The place of these names in the north of England is taken by Jefferson. Jeffs is a Cheshire variety.
Jeffry Demographics
Jeffry Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Jeffry Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Jeffry Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Jeffry occurs in Papua New Guinea more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Jeffry click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Jeffry? popularity and diffusion
Jeffry is the 149,869th most widely held family name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,473,709 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Oceania, where 51 percent of Jeffry live; 51 percent live in Oceania Islands and 50 percent live in Papuan Oceania. It is also the 18,660th most widespread given name worldwide, held by 49,493 people.
This surname is most frequently used in Papua New Guinea, where it is borne by 1,482 people, or 1 in 5,502. In Papua New Guinea Jeffry is most common in: Eastern Highlands, where 16 percent are found, Morobe, where 16 percent are found and Southern Highlands, where 15 percent are found. Beside Papua New Guinea it exists in 38 countries. It is also common in Malaysia, where 26 percent are found and Saudi Arabia, where 7 percent are found.
Jeffry Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Jeffry has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Jeffry last name contracted 52 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 96 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Jeffry Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Jeffry surname is principally Anglican (86%) in Ireland.
In The United States Jeffry are 25.94% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 79.17% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Jeffry earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 0.27% more than the national average, earning $43,267 USD per year and in Canada they earn 26.38% less than the national average, earning $36,578 CAD per year.
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Jeffry Reference & Research
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