Jennett Surname
Approximately 1,897 people bear this surname
Jennett Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of John' or 'Joan,' from diminutive Jennet. It is as likely to be masculine as feminine; v. Janet.
1589. William Cookes and Ann, d. Humphrey Jennetts: Marriage Lic. (London).
Read More About This SurnameJennett Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,143 | 1:317,112 | 28,974 |
| England | 238 | 1:234,109 | 19,389 |
| Canada | 175 | 1:210,546 | 20,414 |
| Northern Ireland | 82 | 1:22,500 | 2,605 |
| Australia | 68 | 1:396,996 | 32,204 |
| South Africa | 63 | 1:859,964 | 56,669 |
| Scotland | 52 | 1:102,958 | 6,964 |
| New Zealand | 32 | 1:141,510 | 16,640 |
| Jersey | 15 | 1:6,613 | 1,336 |
| Belize | 8 | 1:44,434 | 2,498 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:515,755 | 23,171 |
| Cameroon | 4 | 1:5,192,267 | 135,173 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1 | 1:112,659 | 1,704 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 55 | 1:80,543 | 5,643 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 126 | 1:193,455 | 15,576 |
| Wales | 8 | 1:196,052 | 7,186 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 347 | 1:144,722 | 13,555 |
Jennett (968) may also be a first name.
Jennett Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of John' or 'Joan,' from diminutive Jennet. It is as likely to be masculine as feminine; v. Janet.
1589. William Cookes and Ann, d. Humphrey Jennetts: Marriage Lic. (London).
1615. Baptised — Robert, s. James Jennettes: St. Peter, Cornhill.
1762. Married — Richard Jennet and Mary Colclough: St. George, Hanover Square.
The French Jeannet = Jean (v. John) + the diminutive suff. -et.
Armorially identified with Genet. Durand Chenet, of Normandy, 1180 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae).
Jennett Demographics
Jennett Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Jennett Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Jennett Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Jennett (Marathi: जेनेट) is held by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Jennett? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 216,358th most widely held family name globally, borne by around 1 in 3,841,616 people. This surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 68 percent of Jennett live; 67 percent live in North America and 67 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 259,154th most frequently occurring first name throughout the world. It is borne by 968 people.
Jennett is most commonly used in The United States, where it is borne by 1,143 people, or 1 in 317,112. In The United States it is mostly found in: California, where 12 percent live, Michigan, where 10 percent live and New York, where 9 percent live. Apart from The United States it occurs in 18 countries. It is also common in England, where 13 percent live and Canada, where 9 percent live.
Jennett Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Jennett has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Jennett last name increased 329 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 189 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it declined 25 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 98 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Jennett Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Jennett last name is primarily Anglican (75%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Jennett last name are 15.3% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 62.07% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Jennett earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 17.75% less than the national average, earning R 195,456 per year; in United States they earn 12.81% more than the national average, earning $48,676 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.14% more than the national average, earning $50,249 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Jennett Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Jennett in the Marathi language | ||
| जेनेट | jeneta | - |
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Jennett Reference & Research
Jennett DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Jennett FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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