Jowett Surname
Approximately 5,813 people bear this surname
Jowett Surname Definition:
(Anglo-French-Latin) the fairly common French Jouet [from, with diminutive suff. -et, Old French jou (French jeu), play, sport, fun; Latin joc-us, joke, jest: cp. French jouet, plaything, jest] In 14th-cent. English records we find both Jouet and Jowet.
Read More About This SurnameJowett Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3,422 | 1:16,282 | 2,358 |
| Australia | 730 | 1:36,980 | 4,857 |
| United States | 631 | 1:574,420 | 47,094 |
| Canada | 508 | 1:72,531 | 8,249 |
| New Zealand | 137 | 1:33,053 | 5,740 |
| Scotland | 99 | 1:54,079 | 4,572 |
| Wales | 80 | 1:38,682 | 3,791 |
| South Africa | 70 | 1:773,967 | 53,253 |
| Cyprus | 13 | 1:68,067 | 7,075 |
| Northern Ireland | 12 | 1:153,753 | 8,250 |
| Germany | 11 | 1:7,318,678 | 235,042 |
| Jersey | 10 | 1:9,920 | 2,003 |
| Aruba | 9 | 1:11,497 | 1,511 |
| Switzerland | 7 | 1:1,173,274 | 69,697 |
| France | 7 | 1:9,488,960 | 336,266 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6 | 1:1,527,046 | 51,993 |
| China | 5 | 1:273,464,313 | 13,838 |
| Mexico | 5 | 1:24,825,241 | 58,251 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Nigeria | 4 | 1:44,285,690 | 437,567 |
| Zimbabwe | 3 | 1:5,146,080 | 115,446 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1:2,445,161 | 9,595 |
| Chile | 2 | 1:8,808,237 | 65,417 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Romania | 2 | 1:10,038,935 | 80,612 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Brunei | 2 | 1:209,366 | 3,098 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Isle of Man | 2 | 1:42,911 | 3,686 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| British Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:31,594 | 1,029 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Norfolk Island | 1 | 1:2,295 | 315 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 6 | 1:738,311 | 21,113 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3,243 | 1:7,516 | 1,155 |
| Wales | 20 | 1:78,421 | 3,652 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 54 | 1:929,976 | 55,839 |
Jowett (124) may also be a first name.
Jowett Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Anglo-French-Latin) the fairly common French Jouet [from, with diminutive suff. -et, Old French jou (French jeu), play, sport, fun; Latin joc-us, joke, jest: cp. French jouet, plaything, jest] In 14th-cent. English records we find both Jouet and Jowet.
Jowett Demographics
Jowett Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Jowett Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Jowett Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Jowett is borne by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Jowett? popularity and diffusion
Jowett is the 83,304th most widespread family name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,253,663 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 63 percent of Jowett are found; 62 percent are found in Northern Europe and 62 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 836,439th most commonly held first name throughout the world, held by 124 people.
The last name is most frequently used in England, where it is held by 3,422 people, or 1 in 16,282. In England it is primarily concentrated in: West Yorkshire, where 33 percent live, Nottinghamshire, where 5 percent live and Derbyshire, where 5 percent live. Other than England this last name exists in 49 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 13 percent live and The United States, where 11 percent live.
Jowett Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Jowett has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Jowett surname rose 106 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 1,169 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 9,900 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 400 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 83 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Jowett Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Jowett last name is principally Anglican (50%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Jowett surname are 7.19% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 60.42% registered with the party.
The amount Jowett earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 275.33% more than the national average, earning R 891,936 per year; in United States they earn 7.98% more than the national average, earning $46,592 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4% more than the national average, earning $51,672 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jowet | 91 | 7 | / |
| Joett | 91 | 1 | / |
| Jowitt | 83 | 1,284 | / |
| Jouett | 83 | 660 | / |
| Juwett | 83 | 50 | / |
| Joyett | 83 | 21 | / |
| Jawett | 83 | 14 | / |
| Jovett | 83 | 8 | / |
| Sowett | 83 | 1 | / |
| Djowet | 83 | 1 | / |
| Joweet | 83 | 1 | / |
| Yowett | 83 | 0 | / |
| Joet | 80 | 182 | / |
| Jouette | 77 | 587 | / |
| Joyette | 77 | 156 | / |
| Jovette | 77 | 23 | / |
| Jawette | 77 | 9 | / |
| Jeuwett | 77 | 1 | / |
| Djouett | 77 | 1 | / |
| Jouvett | 77 | 0 | / |
| Jouet | 73 | 3,533 | / |
| Juett | 73 | 965 | / |
| Joyet | 73 | 682 | / |
| Jovet | 73 | 676 | / |
| Juwet | 73 | 259 | / |
| Jobet | 73 | 250 | / |
| Jeatt | 73 | 44 | / |
| Jawet | 73 | 35 | / |
| Joedt | 73 | 26 | / |
| Jowit | 73 | 23 | / |
| Sowet | 73 | 11 | / |
| Jeett | 73 | 2 | / |
| Jowyt | 73 | 1 | / |
| Jojet | 73 | 1 | / |
| Jeutt | 73 | 1 | / |
| Joutt | 73 | 1 | / |
| Joytt | 73 | 1 | / |
| Zoett | 73 | 1 | / |
| Jaouette | 71 | 1 | / |
| Joivette | 71 | 1 | / |
| Jouvette | 71 | 1 | / |
| Josuette | 71 | 1 | / |
| Jovete | 67 | 1,975 | / |
| Jouvet | 67 | 1,684 | / |
| Jouiet | 67 | 242 | / |
| Couwet | 67 | 125 | / |
| Joveth | 67 | 37 | / |
| Jubett | 67 | 34 | / |
| Jouyet | 67 | 27 | / |
| Youett | 67 | 27 | / |
| Javett | 67 | 25 | / |
| Covett | 67 | 21 | / |
| Soiett | 67 | 18 | / |
| Djouet | 67 | 15 | / |
| Soyett | 67 | 14 | / |
| Coyett | 67 | 14 | / |
| Jeuitt | 67 | 13 | / |
| Djoutt | 67 | 11 | / |
| Couett | 67 | 9 | / |
| Joubet | 67 | 6 | / |
| Juoiet | 67 | 5 | / |
| Jovitt | 67 | 4 | / |
| Joweid | 67 | 3 | / |
| Jobitt | 67 | 3 | / |
| Juwitt | 67 | 2 | / |
| Youwet | 67 | 2 | / |
| Sajett | 67 | 2 | / |
| Eoyett | 67 | 2 | / |
| Joshuette | 67 | 1 | / |
| Josvet | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jovest | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jabett | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sawett | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sohwet | 67 | 1 | / |
| Juweth | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jayett | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cawett | 67 | 1 | / |
| Joiwit | 67 | 1 | / |
| Joviet | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yuwett | 67 | 1 | / |
| Djawet | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hiowet | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jawitt | 67 | 0 | / |
| Sovett | 67 | 0 | / |
| Yowetz | 67 | 0 | / |
| Jeuett | 67 | 0 | / |
| Jeustt | 67 | 0 | / |
| Joutte | 67 | 0 | / |
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