Dewatt Surname
Approximately 8 people bear this surname
Dewatt Surname User-submission:
This surname comes from the Dutch or German word hwita, meaning 'white'.
Dewatt Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 22 | 1:2,282,667 | 111,005 |
Dewatt Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname comes from the Dutch or German word hwita, meaning 'white'.
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Where Does The Last Name Dewatt Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Dewatt is found in India more than any other country/territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Dewatt? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 6,723,624th most common surname at a global level, borne by around 1 in 910,943,240 people. This last name is predominantly found in The Americas, where 50 percent of Dewatt are found; 38 percent are found in North America and 38 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
It is most frequently occurring in India, where it is borne by 2 people, or 1 in 383,532,691. In India it is primarily found in: Andhra Pradesh, where 50 percent live and Punjab, where 50 percent live. Barring India it is found in 5 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 25 percent live and Belgium, where 13 percent live.
Dewatt Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Dewatt has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Dewatt last name contracted 91 percent between 1880 and 2014.
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Footnotes
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