Kevit Surname
Approximately 79 people bear this surname
Kevit Surname Definition:
Mac Dhaibhéid Exclusively an Oriel name.
Etymologically akin to MacDevitt. SIF 97
Read More About This SurnameKevit Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papua New Guinea | 42 | 1:194,136 | 26,902 |
| United States | 33 | 1:10,983,604 | 436,696 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 13 | 1:3,862,976 | 168,604 |
Kevit (78) may also be a first name.
Kevit Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Mac Dhaibhéid Exclusively an Oriel name.
Etymologically akin to MacDevitt. SIF 97
User-submitted Reference
This surname originated from the Innshowen peninsula, Donegal county, Ireland. The original surname is MacDhaibheid, meaning 'son of Davet (David)'. The first written record is in the early 1100's.
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Average Kevit Salary in
United States
$78,592 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Kevit Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kevit Come From? nationality or country of origin
Kevit (Hindi: केविट, Marathi: केवीन, Russian: Кевит) is found in Papua New Guinea more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kevit? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 2,121,169th most common family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 92,247,417 people. The last name is primarily found in Oceania, where 53 percent of Kevit live; 53 percent live in Oceania Islands and 53 percent live in Papuan Oceania. Kevit is also the 1,091,646th most widely held first name on earth, held by 78 people.
This last name is most commonly used in Papua New Guinea, where it is held by 42 people, or 1 in 194,136. In Papua New Guinea Kevit is most numerous in: Eastern Highlands, where 100 percent are found. Without taking into account Papua New Guinea this surname exists in 5 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 42 percent are found and Belarus, where 1 percent are found.
Kevit Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Kevit has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Kevit last name grew 254 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Kevit Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Kevit last name are 19.9% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 66.67% being registered to vote for the party.
Kevit earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 82.14% more than the national average, earning $78,592 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Kevit Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kevit in the Hindi language | ||
| केविट | kevita | - |
| Kevit in the Marathi language | ||
| केवीन | kevina | 33.33 |
| केवीत | kevita | 33.33 |
| केिवट | keivata | 33.33 |
| Kevit in the Russian language | ||
| Кевит | kevit | - |
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