Kett Surname
Approximately 3,875 people bear this surname
Kett Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the cat,' a sobriquet affixed on the nominee for some supposed sleekness of manner, &c. A well-known Norfolk surname: at least six centuries old in that county.
Adam le Kat. Calendarium Rotulorum Patentium in Turri Londinensi.
Read More About This SurnameKett Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 893 | 1:62,394 | 7,342 |
| United States | 758 | 1:478,178 | 40,545 |
| Germany | 710 | 1:113,388 | 13,961 |
| Russia | 337 | 1:427,665 | 40,788 |
| Canada | 319 | 1:115,503 | 12,273 |
| Ireland | 253 | 1:18,612 | 1,981 |
| Australia | 220 | 1:122,708 | 13,477 |
| New Zealand | 123 | 1:36,816 | 6,282 |
| Hungary | 59 | 1:166,378 | 14,685 |
| Austria | 21 | 1:405,497 | 41,758 |
| Latvia | 18 | 1:113,891 | 16,101 |
| Taiwan | 16 | 1:1,465,297 | 9,806 |
| South Africa | 14 | 1:3,869,836 | 127,494 |
| Wales | 14 | 1:221,038 | 13,576 |
| Nigeria | 13 | 1:13,626,366 | 237,812 |
| Mauritania | 13 | 1:314,989 | 13,616 |
| France | 9 | 1:7,380,302 | 306,885 |
| Norway | 9 | 1:571,365 | 44,190 |
| Thailand | 9 | 1:7,848,705 | 447,191 |
| Croatia | 6 | 1:704,767 | 44,411 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:892,303 | 28,047 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Jersey | 5 | 1:19,840 | 3,614 |
| Malaysia | 5 | 1:5,898,845 | 196,803 |
| India | 4 | 1:191,766,346 | 1,073,940 |
| Switzerland | 4 | 1:2,053,229 | 97,179 |
| Romania | 4 | 1:5,019,468 | 62,922 |
| Spain | 4 | 1:11,688,009 | 116,470 |
| Belarus | 2 | 1:4,750,530 | 139,516 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 173 | 1:25,606 | 2,755 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 392 | 1:62,182 | 7,229 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 93 | 1:539,986 | 37,316 |
Kett (306) may also be a first name.
Kett Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the cat,' a sobriquet affixed on the nominee for some supposed sleekness of manner, &c. A well-known Norfolk surname: at least six centuries old in that county.
Adam le Kat. Calendarium Rotulorum Patentium in Turri Londinensi.
Klyas le Cat, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Reginald le Cat, Essex, ibid.
Henry le Catt, Norfolk, 14 Edward I: History of Norfolk.
William le Cat, Norfolk, 1275: ibid.
Roger le Chat, Norfolk, temp. King John: ibid.
1465. William Catte, rector of Edingthorp, Norfolk: ibid.
William Cat, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
1678. James Catt, rector of Gresham, Norfolk. History of Norfolk.
1692. Baptised — Aviss, d. Thomas Catt: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1803. Married — Richard Catt and Mary Stedman: St. George, Hanover Square.
(Teutonic) = Keat, q.v.
Walter le Ket.—Cal Rot. Orig.
(Celtic) Cet was the name of some early Irish military heroes [cp. Old Irish cét, first]
Ó Ceit IF 314*; Map Clare
From the animal-like Lion, Bear, Wolf, &c. The family are probably of Norman origin, and the name was written Le Chat. Ilbert de Chaz, whose tombstone is at Lacock Abbey, came from Chaz or Cats in the neigbourhood of Bohun. A family of Le Cat were lords of Berreuil, near Gournay, in the XV. cent. The records of Norfolk show that the name of Le Chat, Le Cat, or Catt, existed at or about Heveningham from temp. King John till the XV. cent. The Ketts of Wymondham are said to have been a branch of the family. See Pedigree, &c., in Records of House of Gournay. There was also an ancient Teutonic personal name, Cato or Cat, whence perhaps the local names Cateby, Catton, Catcott, &c. An old family in Kent wrote themselves De Cat, implying a local origin. Philipott's Vill. Cant. 75.
Catt is an ancient east country name. It occurred in Norfolk and Essex in the 13th century and remained a Norfolk name until the 15th century and probably later (H. R., L.) (Blomefield's "Norfolk"). Cat, Le Catt, and De Cat were its early forms. An old Kent family bore the name of De Cat (L.). The name of Catt is also now established in Sussex.
The Sussex family of Catt may very probably be connected with the old Kentish family of De Cat (L.). The name has been established for many centuries in the eastern counties, and further reference to it will be found under "Suffolk," in which county it still occurs.
Kett Demographics
Average Male Kett Height
179.76 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Kett Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kett Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Kett (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻛﺖ, Russian: Кэтт) occurs most in England. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kett? popularity and diffusion
Kett is the 118,675th most commonly occurring last name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 1,880,657 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 61 percent of Kett live; 31 percent live in Northern Europe and 30 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 503,193rd most widespread given name at a global level It is held by 306 people.
The last name is most frequently held in England, where it is carried by 893 people, or 1 in 62,394. In England it is mostly concentrated in: Norfolk, where 22 percent live, Essex, where 14 percent live and Greater London, where 12 percent live. Other than England it is found in 47 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 20 percent live and Germany, where 18 percent live.
Kett Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Kett has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name expanded 228 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 815 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it expanded 146 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Wales it expanded 1,400 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Kett Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Kett are 10.98% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 57.75% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Kett earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 21.97% more than the national average, earning 422,098 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 50.07% less than the national average, earning R 118,656 per year; in United States they earn 20.99% more than the national average, earning $52,207 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.12% more than the national average, earning $51,728 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keitt | 89 | 1,789 | / |
| Kette | 89 | 1,613 | / |
| Khett | 89 | 155 | / |
| Kiett | 89 | 70 | / |
| Keatt | 89 | 32 | / |
| Kettz | 89 | 24 | / |
| Keutt | 89 | 3 | / |
| Kettő | 89 | 1 | / |
| Ketth | 89 | 1 | / |
| Keytt | 89 | 1 | / |
| Ket | 86 | 18,712 | / |
| Khette | 80 | 164 | / |
| Ketthe | 80 | 23 | / |
| Kettős | 80 | 6 | / |
| Hckett | 80 | 2 | / |
| Khetts | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kettch | 80 | 0 | / |
| Keittz | 80 | 0 | / |
| Keitth | 80 | 0 | / |
| Keattz | 80 | 0 | / |
| Keut | 75 | 5,992 | / |
| Kitt | 75 | 5,558 | / |
| Kete | 75 | 5,083 | / |
| Kiet | 75 | 4,375 | / |
| Keet | 75 | 3,630 | / |
| Keat | 75 | 2,952 | / |
| Keth | 75 | 991 | / |
| Khet | 75 | 780 | / |
| Keyt | 75 | 747 | / |
| Keit | 75 | 394 | / |
| Keşt | 75 | 67 | / |
| Keht | 75 | 36 | / |
| Kytt | 75 | 13 | / |
| Kätt | 75 | 11 | / |
| Cket | 75 | 5 | / |
| Cett | 75 | 3 | / |
| Qett | 75 | 2 | / |
| Hket | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kcet | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kqet | 75 | 1 | / |
| Keattch | 73 | 79 | / |
| Kettová | 73 | 3 | / |
| Kheette | 73 | 1 | / |
| Keith | 67 | 80,997 | / |
| Keyte | 67 | 2,527 | / |
| Keeth | 67 | 1,195 | / |
| Kheat | 67 | 1,161 | / |
| Keath | 67 | 1,065 | / |
| Kitte | 67 | 606 | / |
| Keate | 67 | 586 | / |
| Khete | 67 | 579 | / |
| Kecht | 67 | 555 | / |
| Kethe | 67 | 543 | / |
| Kieth | 67 | 373 | / |
| Khiet | 67 | 354 | / |
| Keuth | 67 | 247 | / |
| Keite | 67 | 204 | / |
| Kheit | 67 | 178 | / |
| Chett | 67 | 39 | / |
| Keete | 67 | 36 | / |
| Kheyt | 67 | 32 | / |
| Quett | 67 | 30 | / |
| Keest | 67 | 20 | / |
| Kistt | 67 | 17 | / |
| Keyth | 67 | 15 | / |
| Kejst | 67 | 15 | / |
| Khitt | 67 | 11 | / |
| Khetd | 67 | 9 | / |
| Kesth | 67 | 6 | / |
| Ckete | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kheet | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kittp | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kheth | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kitht | 67 | 2 | / |
| Keitp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Keiht | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kuitt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Qette | 67 | 1 | / |
| Keytz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hkeut | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kestz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cketh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cetth | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kytts | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kgeet | 67 | 1 | / |
| Keuht | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kethd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kedte | 67 | 1 | / |
| Keadt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Keeyt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kheut | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ketsh | 67 | 0 | / |
| Kieht | 67 | 0 | / |
| Kyott | 67 | 0 | / |
| Kaitt | 67 | 0 | / |
Kett Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kett in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﻛﺖ | kt | - |
| Kett in the Russian language | ||
| Кэтт | kett | - |
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