Langfear Surname
Approximately 19 people bear this surname
Langfear Surname Definition:
(English) the Domesday Langfere, Lancfer [Lanc- is for Old English hlanc, lank, and fer(e apparently represents Old English féra,companion, retainer]
Langfear Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 19 | 1:2,932,529 | 101,561 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 6 | 1:4,062,562 | 101,150 |
Langfear Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English) the Domesday Langfere, Lancfer [Lanc- is for Old English hlanc, lank, and fer(e apparently represents Old English féra,companion, retainer]
Lower refers this name to Lanphear, which Arthur derives from Gael, lann-fear, a pikeman. The name is found in Cornwall, and may be derived from locality; from lan-veor, the great church.
LANPHEAR: Gael, lann-fear, a pikeman. Arthur.
LANPHEAR: "Lann—feur," Gaelic, grass—land; Lann—fear, a pike—man. Lann, an inclosure; a house; a church; land; a sword. Feur, grass; fear, a man.
Lanfear is a name that was represented by De Lanfar, or De Lanfare, in London in the reign of Edward I. (H. R.).
Langfear Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Langfear Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Langfear occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It may be found as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Langfear? popularity and diffusion
It is the 4,532,898th most commonly occurring family name in the world It is held by approximately 1 in 383,555,048 people. The last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Langfear reside; 100 percent reside in Northern Europe and 100 percent reside in British Isles.
This last name is most prevalent in England, where it is held by 19 people, or 1 in 2,932,529. In England Langfear is most frequent in: Hampshire, where 68 percent reside, Somerset, where 26 percent reside and Greater Manchester, where 5 percent reside.
Langfear Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Langfear has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Langfear last name expanded 317 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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