Retford Surname
Approximately 363 people bear this surname
Retford Surname Definition:
(English) belonging to Retford (Notts), the Domesday Redeford = the Red Ford [Old English réad, red + ford]
Retford Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 119 | 1:3,045,873 | 177,373 |
| Australia | 118 | 1:228,777 | 21,625 |
| England | 83 | 1:671,302 | 38,633 |
| Canada | 19 | 1:1,939,242 | 123,675 |
| New Zealand | 16 | 1:283,020 | 24,643 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 83 | 1:293,679 | 20,037 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10 | 1:5,021,868 | 210,693 |
Retford (29) may also be a first name.
Retford Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English) belonging to Retford (Notts), the Domesday Redeford = the Red Ford [Old English réad, red + ford]
A town in Nottinghamshire.
Retford Demographics
Average Retford Salary in
United States
$45,299 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Retford Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Retford Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Retford (Russian: Ретфорд) is more frequently found in The United States than any other country/territory. It may also appear as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Retford? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 780,352nd most prevalent surname throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 20,075,884 people. The surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 38 percent of Retford are found; 37 percent are found in North America and 37 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,951,561st most commonly held first name in the world, held by 29 people.
This last name is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 119 people, or 1 in 3,045,873. In The United States it is most common in: Michigan, where 27 percent live, Florida, where 10 percent live and Idaho, where 10 percent live. Outside of The United States this last name is found in 11 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 33 percent live and England, where 23 percent live.
Retford Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Retford has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Retford surname expanded 1,190 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Retford Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Retford surname are 13.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 60% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Retford earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 4.98% more than the national average, earning $45,299 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.63% more than the national average, earning $51,981 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Retford Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Retford in the Russian language | ||
| Ретфорд | retford | - |
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Footnotes
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