Hiatt Surname

34,361st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 15,424 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States Virgin Islands

Hiatt Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of High-gate,' corrupted to Hy-yate, and finally Hyett; compare Yates for Gates. Probably Highgate in London is referred to, as the instances are mostly found in that locality. Cornhill (v.

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Hiatt Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States14,2791:25,3843,198
England5061:110,11511,388
Australia2571:105,04211,793
Wales1161:26,6772,762
Israel1081:79,2379,601
Canada681:541,84745,466
New Zealand321:141,51016,640
Hungary81:1,227,03553,030
Thailand71:10,091,192512,203
Brazil61:35,679,055486,536
Germany51:16,101,092397,699
United States Virgin Islands51:22,0752,767
Philippines41:25,309,556279,062
Sweden31:3,282,252190,759
Malaysia21:14,747,112316,340
Spain21:23,376,018128,922
Scotland21:2,676,90851,579
Afghanistan11:32,153,18360,828
Bahamas11:391,7512,737
Tanzania11:52,941,613123,716
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
Portugal11:10,418,24125,048
Panama11:3,912,25817,195
Pakistan11:178,643,885213,220
Mozambique11:27,261,5697,432
Jersey11:99,2026,620
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Guam11:160,1214,893
Costa Rica11:4,780,06913,345
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,214,93333,683
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2691:90,6159,390
Wales91:174,2686,522
Scotland21:1,871,60827,884
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2,6201:19,1672,435

Hiatt (44) may also be a first name.

Hiatt Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of High-gate,' corrupted to Hy-yate, and finally Hyett; compare Yates for Gates. Probably Highgate in London is referred to, as the instances are mostly found in that locality. Cornhill (v. Cornell (1)) we know was parent of an early surname. (2) Local, 'at the haigh-gate, 'the gate oryate into the enclosure, from residence thereby; v. Haig.

John atte Hagheyate, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.

1583. Thomas Hiegat, Middlesex: Register of the University of Oxford.

1500. Richard Seyman and Elizabeth Hyegate: Marriage Lic (London).

1608. Buried — Elizabeth Hyeat, servant to Mr. Moore: St. Dionis Backchurch.

1630. — A child of John Hiyates': St. Antholin (London).

1651-2. Married — William Hyott and Anne Hatchman: St. Dionis Backchurch.

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

(English) Dweller at the High Yate or Gate [Middle English hy, Old English híeh, high + Middle English yate, Old English geat, a gate, opening]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

(English) Dweller at the high gate.

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

The Hiatts, Hyetts, etc., who seem to revel in the various spellings of their name, descend from forefathers well known in the county during the last century. Hyett was the name of a mayor of Gloucester in the reign of Anne (F.), and the name is still in that city.

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

Hiatt Last Name Facts

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

The last name Hiatt is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Hiatt? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 34,361st most commonly held family name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 472,481 people. The surname Hiatt is predominantly found in The Americas, where 92 percent of Hiatt reside; 92 percent reside in North America and 92 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,525,482nd most frequently used first name throughout the world, borne by 44 people.

The surname is most commonly held in The United States, where it is carried by 14,279 people, or 1 in 25,384. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: Indiana, where 10 percent live, North Carolina, where 10 percent live and California, where 10 percent live. Excluding The United States it is found in 30 countries. It also occurs in England, where 3 percent live and Australia, where 2 percent live.

Hiatt Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Hiatt has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Hiatt surname increased 545 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 188 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 1,289 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Hiatt Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is principally Catholic (50%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Hiatt surname are 24.05% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 70.82% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Hiatt earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 1.83% more than the national average, earning $43,940 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.02% more than the national average, earning $50,686 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Hieatt91435/
Hiatte9198/
Chiatt916/
Khiatt913/
Hiat89259/
Iatt892/
Khiatte831/
Hyatt8033,170/
Khiat8010,403/
Hiott801,571/
Chiat80623/
Hiath80256/
Hiate80188/
Ehatt8060/
Hijat8038/
Hihat8036/
Hiayt809/
Jhatt805/
Heatt804/
Iaatt804/
Giatt803/
Yhatt802/
Iatte801/
Ijatt801/
Hiast801/
Hieat801/
Yiatt801/
Hiaat801/
Ihatt801/
Kheiyatt771/
Hia7522,899/
Iat752,500/
Haiyat73364/
Hyatte73294/
Ghiyat73238/
Khiate73186/
Hayiat7392/
Chiott7376/
Chiate7357/
Hihath7351/
Hayott7315/
Hajiat7315/
Hiotte738/
Chihat733/
Haijat733/
Khyatt732/
Chyatt732/
Heiyat732/
Heyiat732/
Chieat732/
Hyatts731/
Iheitt731/
Hiathe731/
Hihate731/
Hijazt731/
Hioytt731/
Hiaths731/
Hijjat731/
Hiaste731/
Hoiiat731/
Khioat731/
Yahatt731/
Chiath731/
Hieath730/
Chia6792,531/
Jatt6714,604/
Hyat678,728/
Hija674,808/
Yatt671,996/
Giat671,995/
Iott67832/
Hiah67664/
Khia67602/
Hias67458/
Hiap67297/
Ihat67288/
Ehat67238/
Yiat67237/
Khaiyat67230/
Hiot67204/
Hiad67188/
Chijate67179/
Hiha67172/
Chaiiat67150/
Heat67141/
Jiat67115/
Ijat6796/
Jhat6780/
Eatt6739/
Hiae6734/
Chyatte6725/
Iath6723/
Iatì6723/
Hiaz6720/
Chaiyat6718/
Haiyaat6710/
Hiaa6710/
Iate678/
Hiay678/
Chiotte676/
Chihate676/
Iaat675/
Chagiat675/
Hiea674/
Hiaj673/
Chaijat672/
Hioa672/
Yhat672/
Iatz672/
Haiyath672/
Iayt672/
Hjia672/
Jhatthe671/
Hyadtte671/
Iadt671/
Iast671/
Heiyaat671/
Khyatte671/
Chaaiat671/
Chijiat671/
Ieat671/
Yahatte671/
Hhia671/
Iats671/
Iazt671/
Iazztte671/
Hjat671/
Khuijat671/
Hayhiat670/

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