Livitt Surname
Approximately 26 people bear this surname
Livitt Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Livet.' Mr. Lower says, 'From one of the places in Normandy called Livet. The Mitt, de la Normandie mentions no less than eight of these' (Patronymica Britannica). This derivation seems probable.
Read More About This SurnameLivitt Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 13 | 1:4,286,005 | 132,302 |
| Scotland | 7 | 1:764,831 | 25,488 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 21 | 1:1,160,732 | 43,748 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6 | 1:8,369,781 | 355,680 |
Livitt Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Livet.' Mr. Lower says, 'From one of the places in Normandy called Livet. The Mitt, de la Normandie mentions no less than eight of these' (Patronymica Britannica). This derivation seems probable.
William Levett, Lincolnshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Eustacius de Livet, Yorkshire, Henry III— Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.
1537. John Shelley and Johanna Levet: Marriage Lic. (London).
John Leavett, or Levet, Sussex, 1590: Register of the University of Oxford.
Thomas Levite, or Levet, Yorkshire, 1610: ibid.
1604. Richard Levett and Ann Sweetapple: Marriage Lic. (London).
1. French le Vite, "the quick, speedy, or swift." 2. From one of the places in Normandy called Livet. The Itin. de la Normandie mentions no less than eight of these.
The Levetts were the patrons of the living of Brenset in the time of Elizabeth, and they also held it as incumbents (H.). In the middle of last century, Francis Levett, Turkey merchant, died at Nethersole in the parish of Wimlingswold (H.). This is also a Sussex name.
The Levetts or Levitts belong to an old Sussex family of influence. In the reign of Elizabeth, Lawrence Levitt held an estate in Annington (D.); and in 1588 John Levett, a Sussex gentleman, subscribed £40 towards the fund collected during the scare of the Spanish Armada (Sp.). Livett was the name of four mayors of Hastings between 1506 and 1552 (M.). Reference to the Levetts of Kent will be found under that county.
Livitt Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Livitt Come From? nationality or country of origin
Livitt is borne by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Livitt? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 3,882,373rd most widespread family name in the world, held by around 1 in 280,290,228 people. The surname Livitt is primarily found in Europe, where 85 percent of Livitt live; 77 percent live in Northern Europe and 77 percent live in British Isles.
It is most frequently used in England, where it is carried by 13 people, or 1 in 4,286,005. In England Livitt is mostly concentrated in: Hertfordshire, where 31 percent are found, City of Bristol, where 23 percent are found and Greater London, where 23 percent are found. Aside from England it exists in 5 countries. It also occurs in Scotland, where 27 percent are found and Canada, where 8 percent are found.
Livitt Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Livitt has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Livitt last name decreased 38 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it decreased 67 percent between 1880 and 2014.
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