Jeffries Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Jeffries means 'peaceful ruler' and originated from England.
Meaning of the Name Jeffries
Jeffries is a surname of English origin. It is derived from the given name Geoffrey, which means 'peaceful ruler'. The name has Norman-French roots and was introduced to England after the Norman Conquest in the 11th century. Jeffries is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to indicate the son of someone named Geoffrey. Over time, the surname became its own distinct family name.
Popularity of the Name Jeffries
The popularity for the name Jeffries peaked in popularity in the year 1952 with 5 births, which ranked number 9,299 out of 9,578 unique names for that year. Jeffries had the most male births in 1952 with 5, which ranked number 3,737 out of 4,257 male names.
Nationwide Popularity of Jeffries
Popularity of Jeffries by State
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