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 occurs more in Bulgaria more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Marfit? popularity and diffusion

Marfit is the 11,742,229th most frequently occurring surname globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. Marfit occurs mostly in Asia, where 50 percent of Marfit are found; 50 percent are found in Southeast Asia and 50 percent are found in South Slavic Europe. It is also the 1,484,914th most commonly occurring first name world-wide It is held by 46 people.

The surname Marfit is most widely held in Bulgaria, where it is carried by 1 people, or 1 in 6,978,905. In Bulgaria Marfit is mostly found in: Pleven Province, where 100 percent reside. Excluding Bulgaria this last name exists in one country. It also occurs in The Philippines, where 50 percent reside.

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Marffie7710/
Morffit773/
Marffei771/
Mearefi771/
Maarfai771/
Marfett771/
Marfuis770/
Morfiet770/
Morfist770/
Marfete770/
Morfeit770/
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Marfee67401/
Márfai67111/
Marffy67104/
Maarfa6772/
Marphi6739/
Morfiy6737/
Morfei6735/
Marfey6731/
Marfoy6724/
Morfie6711/
Marfer679/
Márffi678/
Morfid678/
Marfaj675/
Marfaa675/
Marrfa673/
Merfet673/
Morfet673/
Marfay673/
Marfea673/
Morfii673/
Morfiz672/
Marfed671/
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Morfio671/
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