Find out how popular the last name Geffre is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Geffre.

Geffre, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Geffre surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Geffre in America

Geffre is the 34618th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Geffre surname appeared 653 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Geffre.

We can also compare 2010 data for Geffre to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Geffre

The surname GEFFRE is of Anglo-Norman French origin, deriving from the Old French personal name "Geoffroi." This name was a variant form of the Germanic name "Gaufrid" or "Gaufrey," meaning "peace-pledge."

The earliest recorded instances of this surname can be traced back to the 12th century in Normandy, France. It is believed that the name was introduced to England following the Norman Conquest in 1066, when many Norman families settled in various parts of the country.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, a survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror, the name Geffre appears in various spellings, such as "Geffrey" and "Geffroi." This record provides evidence of the name's early presence in England.

One notable bearer of the name GEFFRE was Geoffrey of Monmouth (c. 1095 – c. 1155), a British cleric and one of the major figures in the development of British historiography and the matter of Britain. He is best known for his chronicle "Historia Regum Britanniae" (History of the Kings of Britain), which introduced the legend of King Arthur to a wider audience.

Another significant figure was John Geffre (c. 1360 – c. 1430), an English Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield from 1420 until his death. He was a prominent figure in the Church and played a role in the resolution of the Western Schism.

In the 15th century, the GEFFRE surname can be found in various records, such as the Subsidy Rolls of Essex and Suffolk, which mention John Geffre (1436) and Willelmus Geffre (1524), respectively.

During the 16th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as "Geffrey" and "Geffray." One notable bearer was William Geffrey (c. 1510 – 1584), an English Catholic priest and scholar who served as the rector of Burgh Castle in Norfolk.

In the 17th century, the GEFFRE surname continued to be documented, with records showing individuals such as Samuel Geffre (1622 – 1673), a prominent merchant and landowner in Somerset, England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Geffre

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Geffre.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Geffre was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Geffre has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Geffre was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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