Merefield Surname

1,398,030th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 156 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Australia

Merefield Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Merefield Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia701:385,65331,598
England541:1,031,81650,675
United States251:14,498,357517,445
Wales61:515,75523,171
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England941:259,31218,589
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States71:7,174,098302,835

Merefield Last Name Facts

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

The last name Merefield is found most in Australia. It may also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Merefield? popularity and diffusion

Merefield is the 1,398,030th most frequently used last name internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 46,715,038 people. It is mostly found in Oceania, where 45 percent of Merefield reside; 45 percent reside in Australasia and 45 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand.

The surname Merefield is most frequent in Australia, where it is held by 70 people, or 1 in 385,653. In Australia it is most numerous in: Queensland, where 84 percent live, Western Australia, where 14 percent live and New South Wales, where 1 percent live. Barring Australia this last name exists in 4 countries. It also occurs in England, where 35 percent live and The United States, where 16 percent live.

Merefield Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Merefield has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Merefield last name decreased 43 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 357 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Merefield Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Merefield surname are 53.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 100% being registered with the party.

Merefield earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 4.03% less than the national average, earning $41,412 USD per year.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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