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HUMPHREY

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There are approximately 14,572 people named Humphrey in the UK. That makes it the 697th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 231 are named Humphrey.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
From given name or forename

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The Humphrey surname in historical dictionaries

(origin: Anglo-Saxon.) From Humfred, that is, house-peace--a lovely and happy name.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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