Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
HUMPHREY
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
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Anglo-Saxon.) From Humfred, that is, house-peace--a lovely and happy name.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
HUMPHREY. HUMPHRErS. HUMPHRIES. The personal name.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.