Renfree Surname

436,668th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 786 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Renfree Surname Definition:

= Renfrey, q.v.

Renfree Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2331:239,13319,651
Australia2231:121,05713,326
United States2201:1,647,541109,999
Canada441:837,40065,151
New Zealand411:110,44714,290
Wales181:171,91811,581
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
South Korea11:51,240,2568,015
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1101:221,59416,923
Wales71:224,0598,079
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States231:2,183,421107,224

Renfree Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

= Renfrey, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Renfree Last Name Facts

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

The last name Renfree is borne by more people in England than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Renfree? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 436,668th most frequently used surname worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 9,271,687 people. The surname Renfree occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 34 percent of Renfree reside; 34 percent reside in North America and 34 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand.

This last name is most frequently occurring in England, where it is carried by 233 people, or 1 in 239,133. In England it is most common in: Cornwall, where 32 percent live, Northumberland, where 13 percent live and East Riding of Yorkshire, where 12 percent live. Aside from England it exists in 11 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 28 percent live and The United States, where 28 percent live.

Renfree Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Renfree has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Renfree last name rose 212 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 957 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 257 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Renfree Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Renfree surname are 7.08% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 53.85% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Renfree earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 14.82% more than the national average, earning $49,545 USD per year and in Canada they earn 17.03% more than the national average, earning $58,144 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Renfre922/
Renfroe866,235/
Renfrey86664/
Renfrue867/
Renfred864/
Renfreu861/
Renfret860/
Renfrer860/
Remfree860/
Renfrae860/
Renfroey801/
Renfrroe800/
Rhenfrey800/
Renfry771/
Renfra770/
Rinfret71765/
Remfrey71160/
Renfray711/
Remfroe711/
Renfrou711/
Renfroa711/
Renfrau710/
Renphrey6741/
Remfry62219/
Rinfray5791/
Rinfroi571/
Remphrey53180/
Rinfrais532/

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Renfree Reference & Research

Renfro DNA Project DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.

Renfro DNA Project FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

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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 Renfree
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