Linnett Surname
Approximately 1,357 people bear this surname
Linnett Surname Definition:
1 the common French Lion(n)et, Lion(n)ot = Lion (v. Lion) + the diminutive suff. -et, -ot.
2 nicknames and sign-names from the Linnet [Middle English linet, Old English línete: also French linot, m.
Read More About This SurnameLinnett Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 647 | 1:86,118 | 9,418 |
| Australia | 268 | 1:100,730 | 11,375 |
| United States | 240 | 1:1,510,246 | 102,670 |
| South Africa | 85 | 1:637,385 | 47,411 |
| Canada | 66 | 1:558,267 | 46,632 |
| Scotland | 15 | 1:356,921 | 15,763 |
| Isle of Man | 8 | 1:10,728 | 2,153 |
| Germany | 7 | 1:11,500,780 | 305,602 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:515,755 | 23,171 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 472 | 1:51,643 | 6,258 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:623,869 | 16,225 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 44 | 1:1,141,334 | 65,198 |
Linnett (833) may also be a first name.
Linnett Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
1 the common French Lion(n)et, Lion(n)ot = Lion (v. Lion) + the diminutive suff. -et, -ot.
2 nicknames and sign-names from the Linnet [Middle English linet, Old English línete: also French linot, m., linotte, from, (both words occur as French surnames), a linnet; from Latin lin-um, flax (on the seed of which the bird feeds]
Linnett Demographics
Linnett Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Linnett Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Linnett Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Linnett is found most in England. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Linnett? popularity and diffusion
Linnett is the 283,789th most commonly held family name worldwide, held by around 1 in 5,370,336 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 51 percent of Linnett live; 50 percent live in Northern Europe and 50 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 282,935th most commonly used first name internationally It is held by 833 people.
Linnett is most commonly occurring in England, where it is held by 647 people, or 1 in 86,118. In England Linnett is most common in: Leicestershire, where 21 percent reside, Northamptonshire, where 8 percent reside and Essex, where 7 percent reside. Outside of England this surname exists in 20 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 20 percent reside and The United States, where 18 percent reside.
Linnett Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Linnett has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Linnett last name increased 137 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 545 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 250 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it increased 600 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Linnett Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Linnett last name are 15.94% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 62.71% being registered with the political party.
The amount Linnett earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 61.35% less than the national average, earning R 91,848 per year; in United States they earn 17.35% more than the national average, earning $50,635 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.28% more than the national average, earning $53,300 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linnette | 93 | 115 | / |
| Linnetts | 93 | 10 | / |
| Linnet | 92 | 1,400 | / |
| Lionnet | 86 | 1,556 | / |
| Lennett | 86 | 148 | / |
| Linnitt | 86 | 90 | / |
| Linneth | 86 | 26 | / |
| Linnetz | 86 | 25 | / |
| Lynnett | 86 | 3 | / |
| Linnets | 86 | 3 | / |
| Linne | 83 | 3,427 | / |
| Lennette | 80 | 53 | / |
| Linnestå | 80 | 9 | / |
| Linnitte | 80 | 1 | / |
| Lynneitt | 80 | 1 | / |
| Lingnest | 80 | 0 | / |
| Linney | 77 | 3,257 | / |
| Linner | 77 | 2,794 | / |
| Lionne | 77 | 400 | / |
| Glinne | 77 | 333 | / |
| Linnes | 77 | 309 | / |
| Linnie | 77 | 149 | / |
| Lennet | 77 | 100 | / |
| Lienne | 77 | 99 | / |
| Linnea | 77 | 65 | / |
| Lingne | 77 | 32 | / |
| Linnee | 77 | 19 | / |
| Linnit | 77 | 14 | / |
| Lynnet | 77 | 6 | / |
| Linnei | 77 | 2 | / |
| Linnét | 77 | 2 | / |
| Glinet | 77 | 1 | / |
| Linneh | 77 | 1 | / |
| Linnge | 77 | 1 | / |
| Llinne | 77 | 1 | / |
| Linned | 77 | 0 | / |
| Lnne | 73 | 0 | / |
| Lingner | 71 | 2,821 | / |
| Lyonnet | 71 | 1,786 | / |
| Lennets | 71 | 33 | / |
| Linneer | 71 | 21 | / |
| Lenneth | 71 | 12 | / |
| Lennitt | 71 | 11 | / |
| Linnech | 71 | 8 | / |
| Lengnet | 71 | 5 | / |
| Lynneth | 71 | 4 | / |
| Linneid | 71 | 3 | / |
| Linnesø | 71 | 2 | / |
| Lennetd | 71 | 1 | / |
| Lingnee | 71 | 1 | / |
| Glineit | 71 | 1 | / |
| Lennedt | 71 | 1 | / |
| Glinney | 71 | 1 | / |
| Linneys | 71 | 1 | / |
| Linness | 71 | 1 | / |
| Linneas | 71 | 0 | / |
| Lisnney | 71 | 0 | / |
| Lenne | 67 | 4,115 | / |
| Lynne | 67 | 3,795 | / |
| Linna | 67 | 3,318 | / |
| Linné | 67 | 557 | / |
| Lønne | 67 | 313 | / |
| Lönne | 67 | 267 | / |
| Gline | 67 | 129 | / |
| Linny | 67 | 101 | / |
| Lünne | 67 | 95 | / |
| Linni | 67 | 52 | / |
| Länne | 67 | 27 | / |
| Linnesch | 67 | 16 | / |
| Linnè | 67 | 9 | / |
| Lennitte | 67 | 4 | / |
| Lnneh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lemneatt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lénne | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lnnie | 67 | 1 | / |
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