Mountfort Surname

548,408th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 583 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
New Zealand
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Mountfort Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'de Montfort.' Lower, in his Patr. Brit, says that there are two places in Normandy called Montfort, one situated near Argenlan, the other near Pont-Audemer. The latter is a fortified town.

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Mountfort Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
New Zealand2281:19,8613,495
United States1041:3,485,182196,218
England991:562,80934,447
South Africa851:637,38547,411
Australia281:964,13257,058
Wales191:162,87011,152
Canada81:4,605,699220,704
Scotland41:1,338,45435,497
Brazil31:71,358,111770,017
Kuwait11:3,800,69427,187
Niger11:19,192,017110,060
France11:66,422,722504,397
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England441:553,98629,025
Wales51:313,68310,604
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1151:436,68431,761

Mountfort Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'de Montfort.' Lower, in his Patr. Brit, says that there are two places in Normandy called Montfort, one situated near Argenlan, the other near Pont-Audemer. The latter is a fortified town. (2) Local, 'of Montford,' a parish five miles from Shrewsbury, Salop.

Simon de Monteforte, Nottinghamshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Petronilla de Monteforti, Wiltshire, ibid.

Henry de Monteforti, Somerset, ibid.

Henry Mounfort, Somerset, t Edward III: Kirby's Quest.

Reginald de Monte Forti, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.

1586. John Mountford, Warwickshire: Register of the University of Oxford.

1602. Buried — John Mounford: St. Antholin.

1621. Married — Frederic Steward and Abigail Mondeford, of Mondeford, in Norfolk: St. Michael, Cornhill.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

In the 16th century the distinguished family of Mountford owned the manor of Aldrich (E.). The name is also represented in Herefordshire.

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

Mountfort Last Name Facts

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

Mountfort occurs in New Zealand more than any other country or territory. It may occur as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Mountfort? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 548,408th most commonly used surname on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 12,500,079 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Oceania, where 44 percent of Mountfort live; 44 percent live in Australasia and 44 percent live in Australia and New Zealand.

Mountfort is most prevalent in New Zealand, where it is borne by 228 people, or 1 in 19,861. In New Zealand Mountfort is mostly concentrated in: Auckland Region, where 48 percent are found, Bay of Plenty Region, where 20 percent are found and Canterbury Region, where 10 percent are found. Apart from New Zealand this surname is found in 13 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 18 percent are found and England, where 17 percent are found.

Mountfort Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Mountfort has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Mountfort last name decreased 10 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 225 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 380 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Mountfort Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Mountfort last name are 16.39% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 63.16% being registered with the political party.

The amount Mountfort earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 15.17% more than the national average, earning R 273,684 per year; in United States they earn 5.85% less than the national average, earning $40,625 USD per year and in Canada they earn 20.21% more than the national average, earning $59,722 CAD per year.

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