Relf Surname
Approximately 3,268 people bear this surname
Relf Surname Definition:
For Ralf, Ralph (q.v.), through the pron. Ralf, Rālph.
Relf Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,561 | 1:35,694 | 4,699 |
| United States | 822 | 1:440,948 | 37,906 |
| Australia | 409 | 1:66,004 | 7,876 |
| Canada | 251 | 1:146,795 | 15,033 |
| New Zealand | 78 | 1:58,055 | 9,120 |
| Wales | 44 | 1:70,330 | 6,116 |
| Northern Ireland | 19 | 1:97,107 | 6,126 |
| Scotland | 16 | 1:334,614 | 15,044 |
| South Africa | 14 | 1:3,869,836 | 127,494 |
| Zimbabwe | 9 | 1:1,715,360 | 84,476 |
| Philippines | 8 | 1:12,654,778 | 228,986 |
| India | 4 | 1:191,766,346 | 1,073,940 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Spain | 3 | 1:15,584,012 | 120,866 |
| Germany | 3 | 1:26,835,153 | 452,368 |
| Israel | 3 | 1:2,852,545 | 113,505 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 1:11,722,373 | 63,559 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 834 | 1:29,227 | 3,943 |
| Wales | 8 | 1:196,052 | 7,186 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 147 | 1:341,624 | 26,307 |
Relf (54) may also be a first name.
Relf Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
For Ralf, Ralph (q.v.), through the pron. Ralf, Rālph.
Relf Demographics
Relf Political Affiliation
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Relf Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Relf Come From? nationality or country of origin
Relf is more commonly found in England than any other country or territory. It can appear as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Relf? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 137,183rd most common surname on a global scale, held by around 1 in 2,229,971 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 51 percent of Relf reside; 50 percent reside in Northern Europe and 50 percent reside in British Isles. It is also the 1,350,955th most common forename globally, held by 54 people.
Relf is most prevalent in England, where it is carried by 1,561 people, or 1 in 35,694. In England Relf is primarily found in: Kent, where 25 percent are found, Greater London, where 14 percent are found and East Sussex, where 13 percent are found. Barring England this surname exists in 31 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 25 percent are found and Australia, where 13 percent are found.
Relf Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Relf has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Relf last name increased 187 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 559 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 550 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Relf Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Relf last name are 7.02% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 53.79% being registered with the party.
The amount Relf earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 39.25% more than the national average, earning R 330,900 per year; in United States they earn 4.44% less than the national average, earning $41,232 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.35% more than the national average, earning $55,322 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roelf | 89 | 662 | / |
| Relfe | 89 | 163 | / |
| Rielf | 89 | 23 | / |
| Ruelf | 89 | 17 | / |
| Relff | 89 | 10 | / |
| Reulf | 89 | 1 | / |
| Rellf | 89 | 1 | / |
| Reelf | 89 | 1 | / |
| Relfs | 89 | 0 | / |
| Rlf | 86 | 6 | / |
| Reelfs | 80 | 117 | / |
| Roelff | 80 | 2 | / |
| Relffe | 80 | 0 | / |
| Rehlfs | 80 | 0 | / |
| Rölf | 75 | 20 | / |
| Rülf | 75 | 6 | / |
| Rlhf | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rlfs | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rlfh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rlfe | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rhlf | 75 | 1 | / |
| Relb | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rylf | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rlef | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rilf | 75 | 0 | / |
| Relph | 67 | 2,193 | / |
| Rölfs | 67 | 3 | / |
| Relbh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ryolf | 67 | 1 | / |
| Riolf | 67 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Relf
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