Standfast Surname

613,453rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 503 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Nigeria
Highest density in:
Jersey

Standfast Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the firm, the steady, the resolute, the steadfast in purpose.'

Thomas Stanfast, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

John Standfast, of Lynn, Norfolk, 3 Edward 6: History of Norfolk.

1765.

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Standfast Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Nigeria2191:808,87136,014
United States1251:2,899,671170,778
Australia771:350,59429,558
England481:1,160,79354,689
Canada211:1,754,552114,935
Scotland71:764,83125,488
Sweden31:3,282,252190,759
Wales21:1,547,26639,871
Jersey11:99,2026,620
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England721:338,54721,815
Wales61:261,4039,165
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States81:6,277,336262,771

Standfast (126) may also be a first name.

Standfast Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the firm, the steady, the resolute, the steadfast in purpose.'

Thomas Stanfast, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

John Standfast, of Lynn, Norfolk, 3 Edward 6: History of Norfolk.

1765. Married — Edward Brooke and Elizabeth Standfast: St. George, Hanover Square.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Apparently refers to the possession of good feet.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

From the German, Standfuss; a personal name.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

Standfast Last Name Facts

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

The last name Standfast is carried by more people in Nigeria than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Standfast? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 613,453rd most commonly occurring surname world-wide, borne by around 1 in 14,488,163 people. The surname Standfast occurs predominantly in Africa, where 44 percent of Standfast are found; 44 percent are found in West Africa and 44 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Standfast is also the 829,183rd most numerous first name world-wide It is held by 126 people.

The surname Standfast is most prevalent in Nigeria, where it is borne by 219 people, or 1 in 808,871. In Nigeria Standfast is mostly found in: Bayelsa, where 47 percent reside, Rivers, where 43 percent reside and Cross River, where 5 percent reside. Barring Nigeria Standfast is found in 8 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 25 percent reside and Australia, where 15 percent reside.

Standfast Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Standfast has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Standfast surname rose 1,563 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it contracted 33 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it contracted 67 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Standfast Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Standfast last name are 31.01% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 77.78% being registered with the party.

The amount Standfast earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 12.08% more than the national average, earning $48,362 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9% less than the national average, earning $45,211 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Stand Fast951/
Standfest89463/

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