Strafford Surname
Approximately 1,061 people bear this surname
Strafford Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality: (1) 'of Strafforth,' in the West Riding of Yorks; v. Ford and Forth, (a) 'of Stratford,' parishes in Buckinghamshire, Warwickshire, Wiltshire, Suffolk, &c.
Roger de Stratforthe, Buckinghamshire, 1273.
Read More About This SurnameStrafford Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 636 | 1:87,607 | 9,535 |
| United States | 306 | 1:1,184,506 | 84,519 |
| Australia | 34 | 1:793,991 | 50,673 |
| Canada | 28 | 1:1,315,914 | 92,927 |
| Wales | 13 | 1:238,041 | 14,239 |
| New Zealand | 11 | 1:411,666 | 31,040 |
| Scotland | 11 | 1:486,711 | 19,179 |
| Isle of Man | 9 | 1:9,536 | 2,057 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 43 | 1:103,020 | 6,511 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 435 | 1:56,035 | 6,652 |
| Wales | 10 | 1:156,842 | 6,008 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 45 | 1:1,115,971 | 64,142 |
Strafford (56) may also be a first name.
Strafford Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality: (1) 'of Strafforth,' in the West Riding of Yorks; v. Ford and Forth, (a) 'of Stratford,' parishes in Buckinghamshire, Warwickshire, Wiltshire, Suffolk, &c.
Roger de Stratforthe, Buckinghamshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Hugh de Stratford, Buckinghamshire, ibid.
Walter de Stratforde, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Thomas Strafforth, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Anthony Stratford, Gloucestershire, 1589: Register of the University of Oxford.
George Stratford, Gloucestershire, 1589: ibid.
1620. Baptised — Roger, s. Edmond Stratforde: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1803. Married — Edmund Norton and Mary Strafford: St. George, Hanover Square.
An assimilated form of Stratford,q.v.
A corruption either of one of the Stratfords, or of Strafforth, co. York.
Parishes, &c., in cos. Suffolk, Warwick, Wilts, Essex, Buckingham, &c.
Strafford Demographics
Strafford Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Strafford Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Strafford Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Strafford (Russian: Страффорд) occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. Click here for further potential spellings of Strafford.
How Common Is The Last Name Strafford? popularity and diffusion
It is the 345,133rd most frequent last name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 6,868,564 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 64 percent of Strafford reside; 63 percent reside in Northern Europe and 63 percent reside in British Isles. Strafford is also the 1,321,957th most frequently used first name worldwide, held by 56 people.
The surname Strafford is most commonly held in England, where it is carried by 636 people, or 1 in 87,607. In England Strafford is primarily concentrated in: West Yorkshire, where 21 percent live, South Yorkshire, where 13 percent live and Greater Manchester, where 7 percent live. Not including England it exists in 19 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 29 percent live and Australia, where 3 percent live.
Strafford Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Strafford has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Strafford surname rose 146 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 680 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 130 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Strafford Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is principally Catholic (63%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Strafford surname are 13.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 60% registered with the party.
The amount Strafford earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 16.91% less than the national average, earning $35,853 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.26% more than the national average, earning $56,766 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stratfford | 95 | 4 | / |
| Sdtrafford | 95 | 0 | / |
| Straford | 94 | 84 | / |
| Straffor | 94 | 1 | / |
| Stratford | 89 | 9,945 | / |
| Stradford | 89 | 989 | / |
| Strawford | 89 | 423 | / |
| Strefford | 89 | 258 | / |
| Strofford | 89 | 1 | / |
| Strafferd | 89 | 0 | / |
| Strattford | 84 | 26 | / |
| Strathford | 84 | 3 | / |
| Streifford | 84 | 2 | / |
| Strratford | 84 | 1 | / |
| Sttratford | 84 | 1 | / |
| Stradtford | 84 | 0 | / |
| Streford | 82 | 5 | / |
| Streiferd | 67 | 11 | / |
| Streufort | 67 | 1 | / |
| Streiffert | 63 | 109 | / |
| Streuffert | 63 | 25 | / |
| Streyffert | 63 | 3 | / |
| Streijffert | 60 | 115 | / |
| Streufert | 56 | 415 | / |
| Streifert | 56 | 95 | / |
| Strouphar | 56 | 7 | / |
| Strouphor | 56 | 1 | / |
| Strohfahrt | 53 | 23 | / |
| Streiferth | 53 | 1 | / |
| Strouphaur | 53 | 1 | / |
| Strouphaure | 50 | 1 | / |
Strafford Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Strafford in the Russian language | ||
| Страффорд | strafford | - |
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Strafford Reference & Research
Stafford DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Stafford FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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