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 surname Cresset is most common in France. It can also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Cresset? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 3,882,373rd most commonly used last name on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 280,290,228 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 92 percent of Cresset reside; 77 percent reside in Western Europe and 77 percent reside in Gallo-Europe. Cresset is also the 3,684,242nd most frequent first name at a global level, borne by 10 people.
The surname is most frequent in France, where it is borne by 20 people, or 1 in 3,321,136. In France it is most numerous in: Hauts-de-France, where 90 percent are found, Brittany, where 5 percent are found and Île-de-France, where 5 percent are found. Apart from France this surname exists in 2 countries. It is also found in Russia, where 15 percent are found and The United States, where 8 percent are found.
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