Colnett Surname

2,808,717th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 48 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Canada

Colnett Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Nicholas,' from nick. Col, and double diminutive Col-in-et. Double diminutives are rare in England, common in France; compare Dobinet and Robinet. 'Hearken awhile from thy green cabinet.

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Colnett Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada291:1,270,53890,455
United States181:20,136,607622,629
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland31:1,476,62229,385
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England211:1,160,73243,748

Colnett Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Nicholas,' from nick. Col, and double diminutive Col-in-et. Double diminutives are rare in England, common in France; compare Dobinet and Robinet. 'Hearken awhile from thy green cabinet. The laurel song of careful Colinet.'

Spensers Shepherd's Calendar.

Elsewhere in the poem it is Colin.

Colinet de la Mare: Wars of England in France (Henry VI), v. index. Colinet de Grandchamp: ibid.

Collinette, a French importation, occurs in the London Directory (1884).

1696. Married — Hussey Collnett and Elizabeth Swan: St. Michael, Cornhill.

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

The Hampshire family are said to be descended from a French Protestant refugee who settled at Gosport, and introduced glass-making. Colenutt appears to be the same name.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Colnett Last Name Facts

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

The last name Colnett is held by more people in Canada than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Colnett? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 2,808,717th most commonly used surname world-wide, borne by around 1 in 151,823,873 people. It is primarily found in The Americas, where 98 percent of Colnett reside; 98 percent reside in North America and 98 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

The surname Colnett is most frequently occurring in Canada, where it is carried by 29 people, or 1 in 1,270,538. In Canada Colnett is mostly concentrated in: Ontario, where 59 percent live, Alberta, where 31 percent live and British Columbia, where 7 percent live. Aside from Canada it is found in 2 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 38 percent live and Thailand, where 2 percent live.

Colnett Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Colnett surname is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Colnett surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 100% being registered with the party.

The amount Colnett earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 15.78% less than the national average, earning $36,339 USD per year and in Canada they earn 64.37% more than the national average, earning $81,665 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Colnet92493/
Coolnet861/
Calnett860/
Colne83126/
Colinnet801/
Callnett801/
Colgnitt800/
Colney771,123/
Colner77209/
Colnes7730/
Solnet7717/
Zolnet7715/
Calnet778/
Colnea774/
Colnee771/
Colnei771/
Colgne771/
Kolnet771/
Colnie770/
Colnne770/
Collner7123/
Colness7119/
Colenne7110/
Kolnets718/
Callnet716/
Coolney713/
Collnes713/
Colinne712/
Calnete712/
Sollnet711/
Cottlne711/
Coylner710/
Colnney710/
Colna67185/
Kolne67182/
Collenne67139/
Calne6728/
Colni675/
Colné674/
Colny672/
Colnh671/
Colienne671/
Catelnet671/

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