Highett Surname

1,052,587th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 238 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Australia

Highett 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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Highett Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia1831:147,51715,697
England481:1,160,79354,689
United States51:72,491,7871,102,614
Malaysia21:14,747,112316,340
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England261:937,51438,808
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States161:3,138,668142,671

Highett 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

Highett Last Name Facts

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

The last name Highett occurs in Australia more than any other country/territory. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Highett? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,052,587th most common family name worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 30,619,941 people. The surname is predominantly found in Oceania, where 77 percent of Highett reside; 77 percent reside in Australasia and 77 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand.

The surname Highett is most widely held in Australia, where it is carried by 183 people, or 1 in 147,517. In Australia it is most frequent in: New South Wales, where 49 percent are found, South Australia, where 33 percent are found and Victoria, where 9 percent are found. Besides Australia this last name exists in 3 countries. It is also found in England, where 20 percent are found and The United States, where 2 percent are found.

Highett Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Highett has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Highett last name expanded 185 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it declined 69 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Highett Last Name Statistics demography

Highett earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 43.4% more than the national average, earning $61,875 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Hinge6720,390/
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Issgette672/
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Hyghe671/
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Gighiott671/
Ighey671/
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Highyste670/
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