Fitchett Surname

95,360th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4,990 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Jersey

Fitchett Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the fitch' or 'fitchet,' i.e. the polecat; v. Fitchew. Old French fissau, 'a fitch or fulmart': Cotgrave French and English Dictionary 'Fitchet, a polecat; also called fitch, fitcher, fitchew,' &c.

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Fitchett Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2,2271:162,75716,568
England1,4061:39,6295,120
Canada5831:63,2007,391
New Zealand2911:15,5612,711
Australia2571:105,04211,793
South Africa501:1,083,55464,652
Scotland461:116,3877,543
Wales431:71,9666,223
Thailand321:2,207,448250,768
Jamaica111:260,9046,695
Northern Ireland71:263,57711,625
Jersey71:14,1722,872
France51:13,284,544357,392
Germany31:26,835,153452,368
Spain21:23,376,018128,922
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
Switzerland21:4,106,458122,336
Norway21:2,571,14395,402
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
Ecuador11:15,905,84650,210
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Uganda11:39,039,279258,887
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Belarus11:9,501,059159,228
United States Virgin Islands11:110,3756,934
Vanuatu11:263,2762,086
Vietnam11:92,646,0548,382
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
Egypt11:91,935,754132,737
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England7231:33,7144,438
Scotland41:935,80421,348
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States4961:101,24710,256

Fitchett Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the fitch' or 'fitchet,' i.e. the polecat; v. Fitchew. Old French fissau, 'a fitch or fulmart': Cotgrave French and English Dictionary 'Fitchet, a polecat; also called fitch, fitcher, fitchew,' &c. (Halliwell). 'Fichet, a stoat: Salop' (ibid). Both forms were in early use as a surname. For another meaning for Fitch, v. Fitch (1).

William Fitche, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Roger Fichet, Cambridgeshire, ibid.

Crispiana Fichet, Surrey, ibid.

Richard Fichet, Devon, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.

Henry Fychet, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.

John Fichet, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.

Ricarda Fychet, Close Rolls, 19 Richard II.

1691. Married — Thomas Fitchett and Elisebeth Soundes: St. James, Clerkenwell.

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

This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the fitchet,' i.e. polecat, v. Fitchett, of which this is merely a harder form.

Henry Fiket, Suffolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Stephen Fiket, Suffolk, ibid.

1668. Philip Dayrell and Elizabeth Fiekett: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury)

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

(Anglo-French-Teut.) a contemptuous [nickname from the Polecat [M.E, fitch(e, fi(t)chet, a polecat; cp. Old French fissau, fissel, O.Dut. fisse, visse, a polecat; cp. Mod. Dutch vies, nasty]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

A polecat: formerly a term of contempt. It may have a much more respectable origin, from Montfichett. Fichet, without prefix, is found in H.R.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

The name of Fitchett was represented by Fichet in Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, and Devon in the 13th century (H. R.).

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

Fitchett Last Name Facts

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

The last name Fitchett occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may appear as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Fitchett? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 95,360th most common surname at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 1,460,430 people. This last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 56 percent of Fitchett live; 56 percent live in North America and 56 percent live in Anglo-North America.

This last name is most frequently used in The United States, where it is borne by 2,227 people, or 1 in 162,757. In The United States it is most numerous in: Virginia, where 20 percent reside, Maryland, where 9 percent reside and Texas, where 6 percent reside. Outside of The United States this surname is found in 31 countries. It also occurs in England, where 28 percent reside and Canada, where 12 percent reside.

Fitchett Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Fitchett has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 449 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 194 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 1,150 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Fitchett Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Fitchett surname are 18.4% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 65.17% registered with the political party.

The amount Fitchett earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 4.02% more than the national average, earning R 247,188 per year; in United States they earn 1.9% less than the national average, earning $42,329 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.94% less than the national average, earning $48,221 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Fitchette94185/
Fithchett941/
Fitchet93474/
Fichett9310/
Fitchitt8879/
Fischett8812/
Fichette883/
Fetchett882/
Fitcheit881/
Futchett881/
Fitckett881/
Fichet862,884/
Fitche8643/
Fischette82268/
Fitchie80389/
Fitches80376/
Fitcher80219/
Fetchet8061/
Fitcheu8020/
Fitchey8016/
Fitsche808/
Fischet806/
Ficette805/
Fechett804/
Fitchit801/
Faichet801/
Fishett800/
Fitgett800/
Feitche800/
Fischchett781/
Fiche771,042/
Ficet77218/
Fitce770/
Vichiett7528/
Fetchiet7515/
Fishette758/
Fistcher758/
Fechette753/
Fitzsche753/
Fiscette752/
Fischete751/
Fistsche751/
Fitsches751/
Feitcher751/
Fuitsche751/
Féchette751/
Fihtcher751/
Pfitcher750/
Faitcher750/
Feachett750/
Ficher712,597/
Vichet71376/
Fechet71247/
Vitche71228/
Fytche71199/
Fiches71194/
Fische7196/
Fetche7187/
Faiche7162/
Feitscher7149/
Foiche7149/
Fichez7144/
Fishchets7130/
Fitcha7123/
Fioche7123/
Fitzet7119/
Fishet7110/
Feiche718/
Fisett713/
Fieche713/
Fitchy712/
Fizett712/
Fuiche712/
Fichie712/
Fitchi711/
Fichee711/
Ficheu711/
Fitshe711/
Foishette710/
Fitcer710/
Fechete673,905/
Fisette671,498/
Fice67638/
Feschet67210/
Fetcher67136/
Figgett67112/
Feische67110/
Feicher6772/
Fisches6765/
Fitsych6729/
Fitscha6727/
Fetches6722/
Vicheth6718/
Fisther6717/
Fitschy6711/
Phichet6710/
Feiches676/
Fitsich675/
Vuichet675/
Vitchie674/
Fichess674/
Vischet674/
Ffytche674/
Faycett673/
Fiosche672/
Fissett672/
Fetchie672/
Fichite672/
Vaitche672/
Feutche672/
Fischey672/
Feuchet672/
Fisched671/
Fischee671/
Fischei671/
Fitchii671/
Fetched671/
Fechets671/
Fuicher671/
Foisett671/
Vichiet671/
Vitcheu671/
Fitchai671/
Fishche671/
Vitsche671/
Fischea671/

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