Rochfort Surname
Approximately 599 people bear this surname
Rochfort Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Rochford.' Lower says,' The Irish family settled in that country at, or soon after, the Anglo-Norman invasion. Their name was Latinized "de Rupe Forti," of the strong rock, which is doubtless its true meaning': Patronymica Britannica.
Read More About This SurnameRochfort Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 166 | 1:2,183,488 | 137,532 |
| Australia | 158 | 1:170,859 | 17,509 |
| England | 110 | 1:506,528 | 32,143 |
| Ireland | 50 | 1:94,179 | 5,191 |
| Canada | 50 | 1:736,912 | 58,785 |
| New Zealand | 35 | 1:129,381 | 15,740 |
| Scotland | 10 | 1:535,382 | 20,332 |
| South Africa | 4 | 1:13,544,426 | 222,367 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 65 | 1:68,152 | 5,061 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 59 | 1:413,142 | 24,536 |
| Jersey | 3 | 1:17,294 | 2,528 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 64 | 1:784,667 | 49,209 |
Rochfort Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Rochford.' Lower says,' The Irish family settled in that country at, or soon after, the Anglo-Norman invasion. Their name was Latinized "de Rupe Forti," of the strong rock, which is doubtless its true meaning': Patronymica Britannica. This is not satisfactory. The name has sprung from two towns in England, Rochford in Essex, and Rochford in Herefordshire The meaning is the ford on the river Roche, so far as the Essex town is concerned, the Latinization being a mere play on the name.
Guido de Rocheford, London, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Eustace de Rocheford, Essex, ibid.
Walter de Rocheford, Norfolk, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.
Ralph de Rocheford, Somerset, ibid.
1601. Baptised — Michael, s. George Rochforde: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1777. Married — John Cable and Sarah Rochford: St. George, Hanover Square.
1788. — William Rochfort and Elizabeth Sperling: ibid.
The Irish family settled in that country at, or soon after, the Anglo-Norman invasion. Their name was latinized De Rupe Forti, "of the strong rock," which is doubtless its true meaning.
Local. A town of France—"the strong rock."
From Rochfort in the Viscounty of Rouen. Wido de R. held three fees in Bucks from the Earl 1165 (Lib. Niger), and witnessed a charter of Walter Giffard E. of Bucks, t. Henry II. (Mon. ii. 154). Another Guido de R. was summoned for the war in Wales 1257, and in Gascony 1251. Of this family was Milo de Rupeforti, witness to a charter of Henry II. confirming the foundation of Dunbrody Abbey, Ireland 1178 (Mon ii. 1028), from whom descended Maurice de Rochfort 1295, 1302, one of the fideles of Ireland; and the Earls of Belvidere. In Normandy occur Paganus, Guido de Rupefort, 1180-95 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae); Radulfus Rochefort, 1198 (Ib.).
Rochfort Demographics
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Rochfort Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rochfort Come From? nationality or country of origin
Rochfort (Russian: Рочфорт) occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Rochfort? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 537,454th most common surname world-wide It is held by around 1 in 12,166,187 people. It is mostly found in The Americas, where 34 percent of Rochfort live; 33 percent live in North America and 32 percent live in Anglo-North America.
Rochfort is most commonly held in The United States, where it is held by 166 people, or 1 in 2,183,488. In The United States Rochfort is most prevalent in: Maryland, where 39 percent live, California, where 17 percent live and Washington, where 11 percent live. Other than The United States it is found in 17 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 26 percent live and England, where 18 percent live.
Rochfort Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Rochfort has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Rochfort last name expanded 259 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 186 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it declined 23 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Scotland it expanded 500 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Rochfort Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Rochfort surname is principally Catholic (88%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Rochfort last name are 3.91% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 57.14% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Rochfort earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 29.57% more than the national average, earning $55,909 USD per year and in Canada they earn 23.84% more than the national average, earning $61,528 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochforte | 94 | 8 | / |
| Rochforts | 94 | 1 | / |
| Rochforth | 94 | 0 | / |
| Rotchfort | 94 | 0 | / |
| Rocfort | 93 | 174 | / |
| Rochfor | 93 | 0 | / |
| Rochford | 88 | 6,994 | / |
| Rochfert | 88 | 1 | / |
| Rachfort | 88 | 0 | / |
| Rofort | 86 | 21 | / |
| Rohfor | 86 | 1 | / |
| Rotchford | 82 | 600 | / |
| Roschford | 82 | 0 | / |
| Ratchfort | 82 | 0 | / |
| Rotfort | 80 | 40 | / |
| Roforth | 80 | 39 | / |
| Rosfort | 80 | 32 | / |
| Roshfor | 80 | 4 | / |
| Roufort | 80 | 1 | / |
| Roifort | 80 | 1 | / |
| Rohford | 80 | 0 | / |
| Rocford | 80 | 0 | / |
| Rothchford | 78 | 2 | / |
| Rootchford | 78 | 0 | / |
| Rofor | 77 | 5 | / |
| Rachford | 75 | 542 | / |
| Rouffort | 75 | 175 | / |
| Rothford | 75 | 20 | / |
| Roshford | 75 | 2 | / |
| Ruchford | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rossfort | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rashfort | 75 | 0 | / |
| Ratchfor | 75 | 0 | / |
| Rechford | 75 | 0 | / |
| Ratchford | 71 | 3,664 | / |
| Rofore | 71 | 19 | / |
| Roford | 71 | 2 | / |
| Rachsford | 71 | 2 | / |
| Rofart | 71 | 1 | / |
| Radchford | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rachfordp | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rashforth | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rutchford | 71 | 1 | / |
| Rafort | 71 | 0 | / |
| Roufor | 71 | 0 | / |
| Rodford | 67 | 312 | / |
| Rhafour | 67 | 291 | / |
| Raffort | 67 | 186 | / |
| Raforth | 67 | 55 | / |
| Rosford | 67 | 31 | / |
| Raufort | 67 | 20 | / |
| Rotford | 67 | 18 | / |
| Roufart | 67 | 16 | / |
| Rouhfar | 67 | 9 | / |
| Rhaffor | 67 | 8 | / |
| Royford | 67 | 8 | / |
| Roxford | 67 | 3 | / |
| Radfort | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rathfor | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rathchford | 67 | 2 | / |
| Rotforr | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rahfour | 67 | 1 | / |
| Rowford | 67 | 0 | / |
| Ratfort | 67 | 0 | / |
| Rofford | 67 | 0 | / |
Rochfort Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Rochfort in the Russian language | ||
| Рочфорт | rocfort | - |
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