Rhys-Jones Surname

1,471,719th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 144 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Wales

Rhys-Jones Surname

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

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Rhys-Jones Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England591:944,37447,923
Wales361:85,9597,098
Australia271:999,84158,390
Canada71:5,263,656239,735
United States61:60,409,8221,028,827
Germany51:16,101,092397,699
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
France11:66,422,722504,397
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732

Rhys-Jones Last Name Facts

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

Rhys-Jones is carried by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

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

The surname Rhys-Jones is the 1,471,719th most widely held surname internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 50,607,958 people. It is mostly found in Europe, where 70 percent of Rhys-Jones reside; 66 percent reside in Northern Europe and 66 percent reside in British Isles.

The last name is most commonly used in England, where it is held by 59 people, or 1 in 944,374. In England it is most frequent in: Greater London, where 29 percent are found, Somerset, where 17 percent are found and Essex, where 8 percent are found. Besides England Rhys-Jones exists in 9 countries. It is also found in Wales, where 25 percent are found and Australia, where 19 percent are found.

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Footnotes

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