Cresset Surname
Approximately 26 people bear this surname
Cresset Surname Definition:
CRESSET: A fire-cage borne on a lofty pole by way of beacon or guiding light. See one figured and described in English Surn. i. 203,204. The soldier or watchman who carried such a light might in the XIII. or XIV. cent. naturally acquire the surname.
Read More About This SurnameCresset Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 20 | 1:3,321,136 | 213,627 |
| Russia | 4 | 1:36,030,764 | 577,589 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
Cresset (10) may also be a first name.
Cresset Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
CRESSET: A fire-cage borne on a lofty pole by way of beacon or guiding light. See one figured and described in English Surn. i. 203,204. The soldier or watchman who carried such a light might in the XIII. or XIV. cent. naturally acquire the surname.
Cresset Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Cresset Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Cresset is found in France more than any other country or territory. It may be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Cresset? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 3,882,373rd most commonly held family name world-wide, held by around 1 in 280,290,228 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 92 percent of Cresset are found; 77 percent are found in Western Europe and 77 percent are found in Gallo-Europe. It is also the 3,684,242nd most prevalent given name on earth. It is borne by 10 people.
Cresset is most numerous in France, where it is carried by 20 people, or 1 in 3,321,136. In France it is primarily concentrated in: Hauts-de-France, where 90 percent are found, Brittany, where 5 percent are found and Île-de-France, where 5 percent are found. Besides France it occurs in 2 countries. It also occurs in Russia, where 15 percent are found and The United States, where 8 percent are found.
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