Mackevett Surname
Approximately 10 people bear this surname
Mackevett Surname Definition:
This is the form which the better known MacDevitt of Donegal (see Irish Families p. 117) takes in the Oriel country: MacKevitt is found almost exclusively there (i.e. counties Louth, Monaghan and south Down). The substitution of K for D arises from the aspiration of the D (Mac Dhaibhéid for Mac Daibhéid) and the consequent transfer of the final C of Mac.
Read More About This SurnameMackevett Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 5 | 1:1,642,583 | 87,307 |
| United States | 4 | 1:90,614,733 | 1,198,479 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
Mackevett Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This is the form which the better known MacDevitt of Donegal (see Irish Families p. 117) takes in the Oriel country: MacKevitt is found almost exclusively there (i.e. counties Louth, Monaghan and south Down). The substitution of K for D arises from the aspiration of the D (Mac Dhaibhéid for Mac Daibhéid) and the consequent transfer of the final C of Mac. An early anglicization found in the Fiants was MacCaveat.
Mac Dhaibhéid Exclusively an Oriel name.
Etymologically akin to MacDevitt. SIF 97
Mackevett Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mackevett Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Mackevett is found most frequently in Switzerland. It may be rendered as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Mackevett.
How Common Is The Last Name Mackevett? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 6,063,924th most prevalent surname on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 728,754,592 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 60 percent of Mackevett reside; 50 percent reside in Western Europe and 50 percent reside in Germanic Europe.
Mackevett is most commonly occurring in Switzerland, where it is carried by 5 people, or 1 in 1,642,583. In Switzerland it is most common in: Canton of Lucerne, where 100 percent live. Aside from Switzerland it is found in 2 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 40 percent live and Ireland, where 10 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| McKevett | 94 | 76 | / |
| MacKevitt | 89 | 9 | / |
| MacKeveth | 89 | 1 | / |
| Mackeve | 88 | 10 | / |
| McKevitt | 82 | 1,740 | / |
| MacEvitt | 82 | 16 | / |
| Mackevhe | 82 | 1 | / |
| MacKevie | 82 | 1 | / |
| Maceve | 80 | 172 | / |
| Makeve | 80 | 85 | / |
| Makeevets | 78 | 5 | / |
| MacHewett | 78 | 2 | / |
| Macheve | 75 | 320 | / |
| McEvitt | 75 | 85 | / |
| McKeeve | 75 | 61 | / |
| Makevit | 75 | 16 | / |
| Makieve | 75 | 11 | / |
| Makebet | 75 | 5 | / |
| McKevit | 75 | 2 | / |
| Makgeve | 75 | 1 | / |
| Makeyve | 75 | 1 | / |
| MacEvee | 75 | 0 | / |
| Makeive | 75 | 0 | / |
| Makyvets | 71 | 17 | / |
| MacKebee | 71 | 12 | / |
| Makavitt | 71 | 8 | / |
| Machevhe | 71 | 4 | / |
| MacKeeby | 71 | 4 | / |
| Mackevoy | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mokevitt | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mackeeva | 71 | 1 | / |
| McEve | 71 | 0 | / |
| Maikyvets | 67 | 87 | / |
| Mackevych | 67 | 40 | / |
| Makoyvets | 67 | 31 | / |
| Makewe | 67 | 29 | / |
| Makive | 67 | 8 | / |
| Mokeve | 67 | 5 | / |
| Mackevish | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mackayver | 67 | 1 | / |
| MacHewitt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Makevi | 67 | 1 | / |
| McEvat | 67 | 0 | / |
| MacIve | 67 | 0 | / |
| McKeva | 67 | 0 | / |
| MacCavitt | 67 | 0 | / |
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