Illett Surname
Approximately 2 people bear this surname
Illett Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the islet,' from residence thereon; v. Isles, (2) Bapt.; v. Aylett, and compare Iliff and Illing. This second derivation is the most probable.
William Illot, Suffolk, 1273.
Read More About This SurnameIllett Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 10 | 1:2,437,537 | 68,340 |
Illett Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the islet,' from residence thereon; v. Isles, (2) Bapt.; v. Aylett, and compare Iliff and Illing. This second derivation is the most probable.
William Illot, Suffolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1612. Buried — A child stillborn to William Ilett: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1620. Baptised — William, s. Thomas Ilott: ibid.
1798. Married — John Bird and Ann Ilett: St. George, Hanover Square.
Illett Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Illett Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Illett is carried by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Illett? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 11,742,229th most common last name in the world, held by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 100 percent of Illett are found; 100 percent are found in Northern Europe and 100 percent are found in British Isles.
The last name is most frequent in England, where it is carried by 2 people, or 1 in 27,859,030. In England Illett is most frequent in: Cambridgeshire, where 50 percent live and Nottinghamshire, where 50 percent live.
Illett Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Illett has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Illett surname decreased 80 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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