Refoy Surname

2,203,767th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 74 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Refoy Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Refoy Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England401:1,392,95161,553
United States181:20,136,607622,629
Australia81:3,374,463124,818
India31:255,688,4611,306,352
New Zealand31:1,509,44147,971
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England281:870,54937,307

Refoy Last Name Facts

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

The last name Refoy is found most in England. It can also occur in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Refoy? popularity and diffusion

It is the 2,203,767th most frequent last name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 98,480,350 people. The surname Refoy occurs mostly in Europe, where 57 percent of Refoy are found; 55 percent are found in Northern Europe and 55 percent are found in British Isles.

This surname is most numerous in England, where it is held by 40 people, or 1 in 1,392,951. In England it is primarily found in: West Sussex, where 48 percent reside, Gloucestershire, where 33 percent reside and Greater London, where 10 percent reside. Outside of England this last name is found in 6 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 24 percent reside and Australia, where 11 percent reside.

Refoy Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Refoy has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Refoy last name rose 143 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Refoy Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Refoy surname is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

Refoy earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 26.71% less than the national average, earning $31,625 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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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Refoy
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