Rees-Young Surname

7,117,718th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 7 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Wales

Rees-Young Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Rees & Young.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Rees-Young Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England61:9,286,343223,652
Wales11:3,094,53244,023

Rees-Young Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Rees-Young Come From? nationality or country of origin

Rees-Young occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Rees-Young? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 7,117,718th most widely held family name in the world, borne by around 1 in 1,041,077,988 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of Rees-Young are found; 100 percent are found in Northern Europe and 100 percent are found in British Isles.

This last name is most frequent in England, where it is carried by 6 people, or 1 in 9,286,343. In England Rees-Young is primarily concentrated in: Kent, where 100 percent reside. Apart from England this last name occurs in one country. It is also common in Wales, where 14 percent reside.

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Footnotes

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