Duckitt Surname

535,476th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 602 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
South Africa
Highest density in:
South Africa

Duckitt Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Marmaduke,' from nick. Duke, diminutive Duket. Camden says, 'Marmaduc, a name usual in the North' (Remains); v. Duke and Dukes.

Richard Duket, Lincolnshire, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp.

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Duckitt Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
South Africa3291:164,67418,420
England2121:262,82120,935
Australia211:1,285,51068,491
Canada161:2,302,849139,666
New Zealand131:348,33327,379
Wales31:1,031,51134,732
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Laos11:6,588,3231,961
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1661:146,84013,053

Duckitt Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Marmaduke,' from nick. Duke, diminutive Duket. Camden says, 'Marmaduc, a name usual in the North' (Remains); v. Duke and Dukes.

Richard Duket, Lincolnshire, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.

Dulcia Duket, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Adam Doket, 1379: ibid.

Johannes Doket, 1379: ibid.

Willelmus Dokettii, 1379: ibid.

The full name is spelt Marmedoke in the same record; v.. This decides the question, if any doubt could exist.

Alan Doke-son, 1379: Preston Guild Rolls.

We find a horse called by this name in the Household Books of Lord William Howard of Naworth Castle (Surt. Soc): 1621.

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

The French Ducat, Ducquet = Duc (v. Duke) + the diminutive suff. -at, -et.

Dulcia Duket.—Hundred Rolls

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

“Little Leader” - diminutive of Old French “Duc”.

South African Surnames (1965) by Eric Rosenthal

Possibly from the Scot, dukate, dow-cate, dove-cot, or pigeon-house. See Jamieson. The Ducketts of Fillingham, co. Lincoln, were resident there in 1205. B.L.G.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

The Somersetshire Ducketts have their home in Weston - super - Mare. William Duckett, Esq., lived at Hartham, Wilts, in the reign of Charles II. (C.). The name of Duket occurred in Oxfordshire and in London in the 13th century (H. R.). The name of Duckett or Duckitt is also established around Doncaster, in the West Riding.

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

The Ducketts or Duckitts are now principally represented near the Lincolnshire border in the Doncaster district. The Ducketts of Fillingham, Lincolnshire, were resident there in the 13th century (L.).

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

Duckitt Last Name Facts

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

The surname Duckitt is more commonly found in South Africa than any other country/territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of Duckitt.

How Common Is The Last Name Duckitt? popularity and diffusion

The surname Duckitt is the 535,476th most widespread last name worldwide, held by around 1 in 12,105,558 people. It is predominantly found in Africa, where 55 percent of Duckitt are found; 55 percent are found in Southern Africa and 55 percent are found in South Bantu Africa.

This last name is most frequently used in South Africa, where it is held by 329 people, or 1 in 164,674. In South Africa it is most frequent in: Western Cape, where 60 percent reside, Gauteng, where 25 percent reside and KwaZulu-Natal, where 7 percent reside. Barring South Africa this last name is found in 12 countries. It is also found in England, where 35 percent reside and Australia, where 3 percent reside.

Duckitt Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Duckitt has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Duckitt last name grew 128 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Duckitt Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the last name is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

The amount Duckitt earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 6.77% more than the national average, earning R 253,716 per year and in Canada they earn 1.98% less than the national average, earning $48,698 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Duckit9239/
Ducitt920/
Duckett8614,797/
Duckiet861/
Dukitte860/
Dickitt860/
Dukit8333/
Ducit836/
Duckette8037/
Dusckett8018/
Ducketts800/
Dukett77328/
Duckie77160/
Ducett77110/
Ducket7786/
Dukhit7765/
Dukiet7757/
Duckei774/
Duceit772/
Doucki772/
Duckiy771/
Dukith771/
Doucit770/
Deukuitts751/
Duki732,226/
Dockett71722/
Doucett71701/
Dukette71405/
Dickett7164/
Duceatt7135/
Duchett7131/
Deukett7112/
Duskett7111/
Deucett714/
Doukhit711/
Duckiey711/
Duckket711/
Duckeet711/
Ducheit711/
Dukaitz711/
Dickhit711/
Duckais710/
Douchit710/
Daucett710/
Ducketh710/
Duckets710/
Duekett710/
Duchi675,724/
Dukhi672,268/
Dukai671,472/
Douki67866/
Dikit67688/
Ducke67683/
Duuki67299/
Duket67249/
Ducai67176/
Dukki67165/
Ducet67124/
Dauki67124/
Dukie67112/
Ducká6790/
Dhuki6782/
Ducoi6778/
Ducid6772/
Dokit6769/
Ducký6763/
Dockaitė6728/
Deuki6726/
Ducky6721/
Dukih6716/
Dukei6714/
Dukio678/
Dukyi677/
Daukaitė675/
Duzki675/
Dukiy675/
Dukoi675/
Dukid674/
Duiki674/
Dookhitt674/
Daukaite672/
Duquitte671/
Duhki671/
Dukui671/
Duški671/
Dukiæ671/
Dutkaitė671/
Dhukaait671/
Dukii671/
Ducei670/
Douchett670/

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