Marfit Surname

11,742,229th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Bulgaria
Highest density in:
Bulgaria

Marfit Surname Definition:

MORPAT: Probably from Morpeth (c. 1210 Morpat') in Northumberland. Walter Murpac (perhaps miswritten or misread for Murpat) witnessed a charter of the church of Mernes to the church of St, James of Passelet by Peter de Polloc, c. 1177-99 (RMP.

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Marfit Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Bulgaria11:6,978,90586,260
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England61:4,062,562101,150

Marfit (46) may also be a first name.

Marfit Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MORPAT: Probably from Morpeth (c. 1210 Morpat') in Northumberland. Walter Murpac (perhaps miswritten or misread for Murpat) witnessed a charter of the church of Mernes to the church of St, James of Passelet by Peter de Polloc, c. 1177-99 (RMP., p. 98 Euphan Morpat appears in Biggar in 1643 (Lanark CR.).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Marfit Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Marfit Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Marfit is borne by more people in Bulgaria than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of Marfit.

How Common Is The Last Name Marfit? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 11,742,229th most frequently held surname world-wide It is held by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. This surname is primarily found in Asia, where 50 percent of Marfit reside; 50 percent reside in Southeast Asia and 50 percent reside in South Slavic Europe. It is also the 1,484,914th most commonly used first name in the world, borne by 46 people.

The last name is most common in Bulgaria, where it is held by 1 people, or 1 in 6,978,905. In Bulgaria Marfit is most common in: Pleven Province, where 100 percent live. Without taking into account Bulgaria Marfit exists in one country. It is also found in The Philippines, where 50 percent live.

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Marfei83174/
Morfit8396/
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Marfie833/
Marvfi831/
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Morfitt771,121/
Marfich7752/
Merfait7729/
Marffie7710/
Morffit773/
Marffei771/
Mearefi771/
Maarfai771/
Marfett771/
Marfuis770/
Morfiet770/
Morfist770/
Marfete770/
Morfeit770/
Marfa732,204/
Marfe731,096/
Morfi731,061/
Márfi73349/
Marfè7337/
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Marfá736/
Marfé732/
Marfuggi71155/
Maurfett710/
Morffi671,995/
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Marfoa67488/
Marfee67401/
Márfai67111/
Marffy67104/
Maarfa6772/
Marphi6739/
Morfiy6737/
Morfei6735/
Marfey6731/
Marfoy6724/
Morfie6711/
Marfer679/
Márffi678/
Morfid678/
Marfaj675/
Marfaa675/
Marrfa673/
Merfet673/
Morfet673/
Marfay673/
Marfea673/
Morfii673/
Morfiz672/
Marfed671/
Marfez671/
Morfio671/
Meurfi671/
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Mearfe670/

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