Adnett Surname

935,326th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 281 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Gibraltar

Adnett Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Adam' from the nick. Addy, diminutive Add-in, second diminutive Add-in-et; compare Addinson, which see. Adin or Addin was evidently the Old French equivalent of Adkin, the customary English form; v.

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Adnett Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1841:302,81622,992
Australia731:369,80430,692
Gibraltar131:2,612585
United States91:40,273,215872,126
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England651:375,00623,176

Adnett Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Adam' from the nick. Addy, diminutive Add-in, second diminutive Add-in-et; compare Addinson, which see. Adin or Addin was evidently the Old French equivalent of Adkin, the customary English form; v. Atkins and Atkinson.

Henricus fil. Adynet, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Adinet del Forest, 1379: ibid.

William Addynet, Yorkshire, 1525:: Corpus Christi Guild (Surtees Society).

William Haddynytt, Yorkshire, 1530: ibid.

1604. Ezekiel Barbery and Anne Adnitt: Marriage Lic. (London).

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

The French Adnet = Ad- (which may be a contraction of Adam, q.v., or a Teutonic stem: cp. Addy) + the diminutive suffs, -in -et.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Adnett Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Adnett Come From? nationality or country of origin

Adnett has its highest incidence in England. It may also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Adnett click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Adnett? popularity and diffusion

It is the 935,326th most frequently held family name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 25,934,327 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 71 percent of Adnett reside; 66 percent reside in Northern Europe and 66 percent reside in British Isles.

This last name is most prevalent in England, where it is borne by 184 people, or 1 in 302,816. In England Adnett is primarily concentrated in: Greater London, where 15 percent live, Warwickshire, where 11 percent live and Leicestershire, where 10 percent live. Aside from England it occurs in 5 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 26 percent live and Gibraltar, where 5 percent live.

Adnett Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Adnett has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Adnett surname rose 283 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Adnett Last Name Statistics demography

Adnett earn more than double the average income. In United States they earn 194.76% more than the national average, earning $127,188 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Hadnett92213/
Gadnett924/
Adnet911,524/
Haidnett860/
Hadnette860/
Adnitt83377/
Hadnet836/
Odnett830/
Adnets830/
Adne8062/
Hodnett774,727/
Ahadnet774/
Adinnet772/
Hednett771/
Adney731,287/
Adner73324/
Aadne73162/
Gadne7375/
Hadne7355/
Adnes7312/
Ednet7310/
Audne739/
Adnie735/
Adnez734/
Adhne734/
Adneh733/
Aydne731/
Adnee731/
Addne731/
Adnit730/
Hodnette7180/
Aidene67194/
Gadney67193/
Hadner67134/
Hadneh6780/
Hodnet6740/
Hadney6738/
Aadnes6734/
Aidney6733/
Adnech6725/
Adenne6720/
Aidner6711/
Hadnes678/
Adness677/
Audney676/
Aydney674/
Gaydne674/
Haydne674/
Adneij672/
Haidne672/
Audnez672/
Eidnet672/
Aadhne672/
Hadgne671/
Aydner671/
Eadner671/
Gadhne671/
Adinne671/
Adneep671/
Ademne671/
O'Dennett671/
Adgnie671/
Adneed671/
Hasdne671/
Adnees671/
Adneys670/
Adnnes670/
Addney670/
Adnite670/
Eadnie670/

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