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
Average Jennett Salary in
United States
$48,676 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Jennett Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Jennett Come From? nationality or country of origin
Jennett (Marathi: जेनेट) is borne by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It can appear as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Jennett? popularity and diffusion
The last name Jennett is the 216,358th most frequently occurring surname on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 3,841,616 people. Jennett 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 frequent given name globally, held by 968 people.
This last name is most commonly held in The United States, where it is held by 1,143 people, or 1 in 317,112. In The United States Jennett is most common in: California, where 12 percent reside, Michigan, where 10 percent reside and New York, where 9 percent reside. Beside The United States Jennett exists in 18 countries. It is also found in England, where 13 percent reside and Canada, where 9 percent reside.
Jennett Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Jennett has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 329 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 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 devotion of those bearing the Jennett last name is predominantly Anglican (75%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Jennett surname are 15.3% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 62.07% being registered to vote for the 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
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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