Ibbitt Surname

3,432,070th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 33 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Ibbitt Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Isabel,' from the nick. Ibb and diminutive Ibb-ot or Ibb-et. From Yorkshire down to Cornwall this was the favourite nurse-name of Isabel. But Yorkshire has the honour of originating several leading representatives of this list.

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Ibbitt Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England181:3,095,448105,421
Canada81:4,605,699220,704
South Africa51:10,835,541204,227
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England331:738,64834,140

Ibbitt Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Isabel,' from the nick. Ibb and diminutive Ibb-ot or Ibb-et. From Yorkshire down to Cornwall this was the favourite nurse-name of Isabel. But Yorkshire has the honour of originating several leading representatives of this list. Ibbotson is found in every village and town. I could furnish shoals of instances of Ibbot or Ebbot (v. Ebbetts) as girls' names in that county, but must be content with a few.

Johannes Ibotteson, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Ibot Baker, 1379: ibid.

Ibota Waferer, 1379: ibid.

Robertus Ibbotson, 1379: ibid.

Matilda Ibot, doghter, 1379: ibid.

Willelmus Kane, et Ibota uxor ejus, 1379: ibid.

Ibbota fil. Adoe, Yorkshire. Surtees Society Publications.

Ibote Babyngton, temp. Elizabeth: Calendar of Proceedings in Chancery, temp. Elizabeth I.

In Cornwall, the last home of pre-Reformation diminutives, Ibot or Ebot was used as a font-name till the end of the 17th century.

1579. Baptised — Ibbett, d. Richard Sprey: St. Columb Major.

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

Ibbitt Last Name Facts

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

The surname Ibbitt is found in England more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Ibbitt? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 3,432,070th most widespread family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 220,834,725 people. Ibbitt occurs mostly in Europe, where 55 percent of Ibbitt are found; 55 percent are found in Northern Europe and 55 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name is most frequently used in England, where it is held by 18 people, or 1 in 3,095,448. In England Ibbitt is mostly found in: Bedfordshire, where 28 percent reside, Lincolnshire, where 22 percent reside and Nottinghamshire, where 17 percent reside. Barring England Ibbitt occurs in 3 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 24 percent reside and South Africa, where 15 percent reside.

Ibbitt Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Ibbitt has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Ibbitt surname decreased 45 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Ibbitt Last Name Statistics demography

Ibbitt earn a lot less than the average income. In South Africa they earn 40.5% less than the national average, earning R 141,396 per year.

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