Ebbett Surname

528,243rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 613 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
New Zealand
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Ebbett Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Isabelle,' from nick. Ibb, diminutive Ibbot, sometimes Ebbot. This would readily occur, as Elizabeth and Isabella are in reality the same name, and ran side by side in a race for popularity.

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Ebbett Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
New Zealand2591:17,4843,070
Canada1841:200,24819,574
United States791:4,588,088240,017
Australia641:421,80833,593
England171:3,277,533109,658
Scotland41:1,338,45435,497
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland51:885,97323,404
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England171:1,433,84549,523
Wales51:313,68310,604
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States131:3,862,976168,604

Ebbett Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Isabelle,' from nick. Ibb, diminutive Ibbot, sometimes Ebbot. This would readily occur, as Elizabeth and Isabella are in reality the same name, and ran side by side in a race for popularity.

Thomas Gaylyour, et Ebbot sa femmr, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Johan Tynete, et Ibbot sa femme, 1379: ibid.

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

= Ebb (q.v.) + the French diminutive suff. -et.

Confused with Ibbett or Ibbott, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Ebbett Last Name Facts

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

The last name Ebbett is found in New Zealand more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of Ebbett.

How Common Is The Last Name Ebbett? popularity and diffusion

The surname Ebbett is the 528,243rd most frequently occurring family name globally It is held by approximately 1 in 11,888,329 people. Ebbett is predominantly found in Oceania, where 53 percent of Ebbett live; 53 percent live in Australasia and 53 percent live in Australia and New Zealand.

This surname is most widespread in New Zealand, where it is borne by 259 people, or 1 in 17,484. In New Zealand it is primarily concentrated in: Hawke's Bay Region, where 29 percent live, Auckland Region, where 19 percent live and Bay of Plenty Region, where 15 percent live. Outside of New Zealand this surname is found in 10 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 30 percent live and The United States, where 13 percent live.

Ebbett Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Ebbett has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Ebbett surname increased 608 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it decreased 80 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Ebbett Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the surname is principally Anglican (60%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Ebbett last name are 46.09% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 92.86% being registered with the political party.

The amount Ebbett earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 9.75% less than the national average, earning $38,941 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.8% less than the national average, earning $44,812 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Gebbett92194/
Jebbett92152/
Ebbetts9231/
Hebbett920/
Ebbet913/
Hebbetts860/
Jebbetts860/
Abbett831,260/
Ebbitt83602/
Ibbett83221/
Ebbets83148/
Gebbet839/
Jebbet832/
Obbett831/
Ebbetz831/
Ebbeit831/
Hebbet830/
Ebbe801,499/
Hibbett77696/
Gibbett7762/
Jebbitt7755/
Ebbitts7727/
Jebbeth779/
Eibbitt778/
Hobbett773/
Eabbitt772/
Hebbitt771/
Jebbedt771/
Hebbets770/
Habbett770/
Hebbe73686/
Abbet73655/
Ebbes73339/
Ebber73134/
Gebbe73105/
Ebbed7384/
Ebbie7353/
Ebbey7337/
Eibbe7328/
Ebbit736/
Ebbei732/
Ibbet730/
Hibbetts71304/
Abbitt67999/
Hebbes67247/
Hebber6765/
Ebuete6761/
Ebouet6735/
Ibbitt6733/
Habbet6733/
Hobbet6733/
Hibbet6726/
Ebbess6717/
Gibbet675/
Obbiet674/
Hebbey673/
Ebbeih672/
Ebbesø671/
Abbiet671/
Jebbit671/
Eebebe671/
Geebbe671/
Hebbit671/
Ebbeid671/
Evvett671/
Gebbey670/
Ebbith670/
Ebbits670/
Jibbet670/
Abbeth670/
Heubbe670/

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