Ankrett Surname

1,364,059th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 162 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Northern Ireland

Ankrett Surname Definition:

ANKRET: A surname recorded in Aberdeen in the seventeenth century. Macfarlane (GC., II, p. 68) has Auket or Aukret, a burgess of Aberdeen, perhaps a miscopying. It may be from anchoret, 'a recluse.'.

Ankrett Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1271:438,72529,288
Canada161:2,302,849139,666
Northern Ireland71:263,57711,625
Australia71:3,856,529135,538
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England751:325,00521,260

Ankrett Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

ANKRET: A surname recorded in Aberdeen in the seventeenth century. Macfarlane (GC., II, p. 68) has Auket or Aukret, a burgess of Aberdeen, perhaps a miscopying. It may be from anchoret, 'a recluse.'.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Ankrett Last Name Facts

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

The last name Ankrett is more commonly found in England than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Ankrett? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,364,059th most frequently held family name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 44,984,851 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 83 percent of Ankrett are found; 83 percent are found in Northern Europe and 83 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname Ankrett is most numerous in England, where it is carried by 127 people, or 1 in 438,725. In England it is primarily found in: West Midlands, where 54 percent are found, Greater Manchester, where 13 percent are found and Nottinghamshire, where 12 percent are found. Without taking into account England it exists in 5 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 10 percent are found and Northern Ireland, where 4 percent are found.

Ankrett Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Ankrett has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name expanded 169 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Ancrett860/
Ankre8338/
Hancrett800/
Ankert77332/
Ankreh777/
Gankre774/
Angkrit7136/
Ankress719/
Hankert718/
Eankert711/
Ankri67803/
Ankra67468/
Ancre67145/
Ankry67107/
Hengkret674/
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