Officer Surname
Approximately 5,667 people bear this surname
Officer Surname Definition:
An old surname in Glenbervie. From the office of 'Officer' or official, usually a layman, who presided at the Bishop's Court. Walterus officialis witnessed a charter by Earl David, 1202-3 (LAC., 3). Master Baldred officialis of prior of St.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | 3,773 | 1:8,522 | 653 |
| Nigeria | 657 | 1:269,624 | 15,370 |
| Jamaica | 299 | 1:9,598 | 1,051 |
| England | 242 | 1:230,240 | 19,179 |
| Scotland | 207 | 1:25,864 | 2,812 |
| Canada | 139 | 1:265,076 | 24,993 |
| Iran | 136 | 1:564,577 | 32,091 |
| Northern Ireland | 90 | 1:20,500 | 2,453 |
| Mexico | 32 | 1:3,878,944 | 25,867 |
| South Africa | 18 | 1:3,009,872 | 112,058 |
| Malaysia | 17 | 1:1,734,954 | 70,664 |
| Wales | 16 | 1:193,408 | 12,484 |
| Uganda | 12 | 1:3,253,273 | 85,117 |
| India | 10 | 1:76,706,538 | 639,611 |
| Malawi | 9 | 1:1,902,123 | 19,532 |
| Zimbabwe | 6 | 1:2,573,040 | 106,478 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 114 | 1:38,858 | 3,578 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 159 | 1:153,304 | 13,459 |
| Scotland | 139 | 1:26,930 | 2,408 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:51,882 | 3,898 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 457 | 1:109,888 | 10,957 |
Officer (2,840) may also be a first name.
Officer Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
An old surname in Glenbervie. From the office of 'Officer' or official, usually a layman, who presided at the Bishop's Court. Walterus officialis witnessed a charter by Earl David, 1202-3 (LAC., 3). Master Baldred officialis of prior of St. Andrews, 1285 (Neubotle, 59).
This surname is found at Edinburgh; what particular office the founder of the family held does not appear.
Officer Demographics
Average Male Officer Height
176.73 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Officer Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Officer Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Officer occurs in Afghanistan more than any other country or territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Officer? popularity and diffusion
The surname Officer is the 85,161st most common last name world-wide, borne by around 1 in 1,285,962 people. This surname is predominantly found in Asia, where 69 percent of Officer live; 69 percent live in South Asia and 69 percent live in Islamic South Asia. It is also the 136,652nd most numerous first name on earth It is held by 2,840 people.
The last name Officer is most frequently held in Afghanistan, where it is carried by 3,773 people, or 1 in 8,522. In Afghanistan it is primarily found in: Nangarhar, where 34 percent reside, Khost, where 21 percent reside and Kabul, where 11 percent reside. Apart from Afghanistan this surname exists in 19 countries. It is also found in Nigeria, where 12 percent reside and Jamaica, where 5 percent reside.
Officer Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Officer has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Officer last name expanded 152 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it expanded 149 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Officer Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Officer last name is principally Presbyterian (64%) in Ireland.
The amount Officer earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 154.26% more than the national average, earning R 604,212 per year and in Canada they earn 10.25% more than the national average, earning $54,774 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Officier | 93 | 105 | / |
| Officere | 93 | 1 | / |
| Hofficer | 93 | 0 | / |
| Odfficer | 93 | 0 | / |
| Office | 92 | 4,768 | / |
| Oficer | 92 | 13 | / |
| Hofficker | 88 | 0 | / |
| Hoffice | 86 | 25 | / |
| Offiche | 86 | 11 | / |
| Goffice | 86 | 9 | / |
| Officír | 86 | 8 | / |
| Offices | 86 | 3 | / |
| Afficer | 86 | 3 | / |
| Officir | 86 | 1 | / |
| Ofeicer | 86 | 1 | / |
| Officze | 86 | 1 | / |
| Officet | 86 | 1 | / |
| Officei | 86 | 1 | / |
| Officie | 86 | 0 | / |
| Ofice | 83 | 32 | / |
| Offizier | 80 | 101 | / |
| Offitzer | 80 | 21 | / |
| Offezier | 80 | 6 | / |
| Oficiere | 80 | 1 | / |
| Officzír | 80 | 1 | / |
| Offaizer | 80 | 1 | / |
| Hoffiker | 80 | 0 | / |
| Hofice | 77 | 23 | / |
| Ofiţer | 77 | 4 | / |
| Affice | 77 | 3 | / |
| Offici | 77 | 2 | / |
| Oficie | 77 | 2 | / |
| Oficez | 77 | 1 | / |
| Offece | 77 | 1 | / |
| Officy | 77 | 1 | / |
| Hoffecker | 75 | 1,132 | / |
| Oficerova | 75 | 21 | / |
| Goffitzer | 75 | 14 | / |
| Hofaicher | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hoffecher | 75 | 1 | / |
| O'Fischer | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hoffeiser | 75 | 0 | / |
| Offishe | 71 | 34 | / |
| Hoffise | 71 | 25 | / |
| Hoffheiser | 71 | 25 | / |
| Ofisher | 71 | 14 | / |
| Ofeiche | 71 | 11 | / |
| Affiche | 71 | 2 | / |
| Ofaiche | 71 | 2 | / |
| Hoffeckear | 71 | 1 | / |
| Offecir | 71 | 0 | / |
| Hofecker | 67 | 543 | / |
| Hofäcker | 67 | 92 | / |
| Hofecher | 67 | 9 | / |
| Ausficer | 67 | 7 | / |
| Ofise | 67 | 6 | / |
| Hoffeker | 67 | 6 | / |
| Afice | 67 | 4 | / |
| O'Fisher | 67 | 3 | / |
| Ofize | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ofici | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hofijzer | 67 | 1 | / |
| Afischer | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hofijser | 67 | 0 | / |
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