Larrett Surname
Approximately 273 people bear this surname
Larrett Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Lora,' or 'Laura,' or 'Laurencia'; diminutive Lorett or Laurett. 'It was the Provencal Lora de Sades, so long beloved of Petrarch, who made this one of the favourite romantic and poetical names, above all, in France, where it is Laure, Lauretta, Loulon' (Yonge).
Read More About This SurnameLarrett Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 89 | 1:626,046 | 36,944 |
| Canada | 86 | 1:428,437 | 37,472 |
| United States | 39 | 1:9,293,819 | 392,288 |
| South Africa | 37 | 1:1,464,262 | 76,407 |
| Australia | 15 | 1:1,799,713 | 85,184 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:773,633 | 29,106 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 71 | 1:343,315 | 22,014 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5 | 1:10,043,737 | 422,899 |
Larrett (20) may also be a first name.
Larrett Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Lora,' or 'Laura,' or 'Laurencia'; diminutive Lorett or Laurett. 'It was the Provencal Lora de Sades, so long beloved of Petrarch, who made this one of the favourite romantic and poetical names, above all, in France, where it is Laure, Lauretta, Loulon' (Yonge). But possibly Larrett or Larrit is a diminutive of Larry, the nick, of Laurence. Still the origin would be the same.
Laurencia, comitissa de Leycestre, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.
Loretta, com de Leycestre, ibid.
Lauretta de Wyum, ibid.
Lora de Scaccario, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Lora de Herthill, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Lora Mawer, 1379: ibid.
Lora de Grenelef, ibid.
Lora Soker, 1379: ibid.
1577. Edward Larratt and Katherine, Wheelor: Marriage Lic. (London).
Double diminutive of Laurence, q.v. [French diminutive suff. -at, -et]
Larrett Demographics
Average Larrett Salary in
United States
$43,625 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Larrett Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Larrett Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Larrett is borne by more people in England than any other country or territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of Larrett.
How Common Is The Last Name Larrett? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 956,400th most common last name on earth It is held by around 1 in 26,694,307 people. This surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 46 percent of Larrett reside; 46 percent reside in North America and 46 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Larrett is also the 2,446,817th most numerous forename at a global level It is held by 20 people.
Larrett is most frequently used in England, where it is borne by 89 people, or 1 in 626,046. In England Larrett is most frequent in: Buckinghamshire, where 17 percent are found, Essex, where 16 percent are found and Hampshire, where 16 percent are found. Not including England this surname occurs in 8 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 32 percent are found and The United States, where 14 percent are found.
Larrett Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Larrett has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Larrett last name increased 125 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 780 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 400 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Larrett Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Larrett surname are 18.2% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 71.43% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Larrett earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 59.67% more than the national average, earning R 379,428 per year; in United States they earn 1.1% more than the national average, earning $43,625 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.46% less than the national average, earning $49,456 CAD per year.
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