Elmitt Surname

2,394,033rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 64 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Scotland

Elmitt Surname Definition:

This surname has a topographic origin, that is, it was assumed by an individual who lived at Elmet. It is unusual in that Elmet was a medieval kingdom in what is now Yorkshire. I am not familiar with any other surname, with such a derivation.

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Elmitt Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States231:15,759,084542,937
England161:3,482,379114,324
Canada131:2,834,276161,175
Australia51:5,399,140162,351
Scotland51:1,070,76331,189
Mauritania11:4,094,86338,869
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland61:738,31121,113
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England551:443,18925,511
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States81:6,277,336262,771

Elmitt Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname has a topographic origin, that is, it was assumed by an individual who lived at Elmet. It is unusual in that Elmet was a medieval kingdom in what is now Yorkshire. I am not familiar with any other surname, with such a derivation. Elmet is now an unofficial region, and its name is preserved in the parishes of Sherburn-in-Elmet and Barwick-in-Elmet. The exact origin cannot be ascertained, but may have arisen from someone who lived at a a place prefixed with '-in-Elmet,' a place in the Elmet region, or a now lost place of the name of Elmet. Early occurrences place the name in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, near the Elmet region.

The origin of the name Elmet is unknown, thought it is believed to be Celtic. The are an unusual number of Celtic place names surviving in the area. See History Files for a discussion. The Welsh called Elmet, Elfed, which is pronounced Elved in English. Early antiquarian Edward Lhuyd, of Llanforda Hall, Oswestry, suggested that it had a shared origin with the Welsh word, which came from the same root as 'Elyfdd,' (or 'Elyfth' in English,) meaning 'country.' Elfed means 'autumn.'

  • 1298. John de Elmet, creditor, of Grimsby, Lincs.: Chancery Certificates
  • 1335. Adam de Elmet, senior, of Muston: Yorkshire Deeds, vol. 9
  • 1573. Thomas, s. of Thomas Elmyte, baptised: Brauncwell, Lincs. Parish Registers
  • 1617. Joyce, d. of John Elmitt, baptised: Leasingham, Lincs. Parish Registers
  • 1619. Richard, s. of John Elmett, baptised: Leasingham Parish Registers
  • 1684. Richard, s. of William Elmot, baptised: East Torrington, Lincs. Parish Registers
  • 1686. Anne, d. of William Elmit, baptised: East Torrington Parish Registers
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The name of Elmitt was represented by Elmet in Yorkshire in the 13th century (H. R.).

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

Elmitt Last Name Facts

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

The last name Elmitt (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺍﻟﻤﻴﺖ) is more commonly found in The United States than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Elmitt? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 2,394,033rd most commonly held last name globally, borne by around 1 in 113,867,905 people. The last name Elmitt occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 56 percent of Elmitt live; 56 percent live in North America and 56 percent live in Anglo-North America.

The surname is most commonly held in The United States, where it is held by 23 people, or 1 in 15,759,084. In The United States it is most frequent in: Iowa, where 52 percent live, Kentucky, where 26 percent live and Tennessee, where 9 percent live. Excluding The United States it is found in 6 countries. It is also common in England, where 25 percent live and Canada, where 20 percent live.

Elmitt Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Elmitt has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Elmitt last name increased 288 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 71 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Elmitt Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is primarily Anglican (67%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Elmitt surname are 53.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 100% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Elmitt earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 26.71% less than the national average, earning $31,625 USD per year and in Canada they earn 106.87% more than the national average, earning $102,778 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Elmiett923/
Elmit915/
Helmit8331/
Elmett834/
Jelmit833/
Elmait831/
Almitt830/
Elmi80137,618/
Helmett7713/
Elmaite773/
Helmith772/
Helmite771/
Helmist771/
Gelmett771/
Allmitt770/
Gilmitt770/
Helmi7345,039/
Gelmi732,701/
Eulmi73567/
Elmie73237/
Elmai73216/
Elmis7388/
Elmet7361/
Elmiś7358/
Elmio7318/
Almit7315/
Ellmi7313/
Olmit736/
Elhmi733/
Ealmi733/
Elmei732/
Eilmi732/
Elmid732/
Ilmit731/
Elmiy731/
Elmhi731/
Elmih731/
Jelmiste714/
Helmette713/
Hellmith710/
Helmis67412/
Helmie67281/
Helmii67217/
Hellmi67208/
Helmet67114/
Elmais6790/
Đelmiš6732/
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Helmih6713/
Halmit6712/
Elmisz678/
Helmei676/
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Almett675/
Elmoiz674/
Gelmai674/
Helmoi673/
Elmish673/
Elmaai672/
Helmmi672/
Gellmi672/
Eilmie671/
Eilemi671/
Olmeit671/
Olmett671/
Helmid671/
Ellmmi671/
Elmeis671/
Gelmio671/
Elmiss671/
Elmich671/
Hellmeist671/
Eselmi671/
Holmit671/
Helmij671/
Helmiß671/
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Elmitt Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Elmitt in the Hassaniya-Arabic language
ﺍﻟﻤﻴﺖalmyt-

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