Rhys-Davies Surname

1,980,395th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 89 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Wales

Rhys-Davies Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Rhys & Davies.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Rhys-Davies Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England661:844,21344,691
Wales181:171,91811,581
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543

Rhys-Davies Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Rhys-Davies Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Rhys-Davies occurs most in England. It can also be rendered as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Rhys-Davies? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,980,395th most commonly used surname worldwide It is held by around 1 in 81,882,538 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 96 percent of Rhys-Davies reside; 96 percent reside in Northern Europe and 96 percent reside in British Isles.

The last name is most frequently occurring in England, where it is held by 66 people, or 1 in 844,213. In England it is most numerous in: Somerset, where 26 percent live, Gloucestershire, where 14 percent live and Oxfordshire, where 12 percent live. Barring England this surname occurs in 4 countries. It is also found in Wales, where 20 percent live and Australia, where 2 percent live.

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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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