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
Langfear occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It may occur as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Langfear? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 4,532,898th most widespread surname at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 383,555,048 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of Langfear are found; 100 percent are found in Northern Europe and 100 percent are found in British Isles.
The last name Langfear is most commonly held in England, where it is held by 19 people, or 1 in 2,932,529. In England it is most prevalent in: Hampshire, where 68 percent are found, Somerset, where 26 percent are found and Greater Manchester, where 5 percent are found.
Langfear Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Langfear has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname grew 317 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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