Marflitt Surname

1,795,579th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 105 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Marflitt Surname Definition:

The Marfleet surname originates from the parish of Marfleet, now a suburb of Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire. It was adopted by landholders who lived there in the Norman period. The Marfleet family held the manor of Marfleet, which was mentioned in Domesday, in the 12th century.

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Marflitt Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England971:574,41334,909
United States71:51,779,848968,877
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England641:380,86523,394

Marflitt Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

The Marfleet surname originates from the parish of Marfleet, now a suburb of Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire. It was adopted by landholders who lived there in the Norman period. The Marfleet family held the manor of Marfleet, which was mentioned in Domesday, in the 12th century.

  • 1166. Humfrey de Merfleit (Yorkshire): marfleet.co.uk
  • 1193. Stephanus de Merflet (Yorkshire): Early Yorkshire Charters: Vol. 12
  • c. 1217. Adam de Marfleet (Marfleet): A History of Kingston upon Hull
  • 1232. Adam de Mereflet (Yorkshire): Accounting Research, 1948-1958
  • 1250. Willelmum de Mereflete (Yorkshire): Curia Regis Rolls Preserved in the Public Record Office (34-35 Henry III)
  • c. 1400. John Merflet: ICMA Muster Rolls
  • 1401. John de Marflet (Yorkshire): The History and Antiquities of the Seigniory of Holderness
  • 1413. Simon de Marflete (Yorkshire): The History and Antiquities of the Seigniory of Holderness
  • 1581. Katherine, daughter of Roger Marflitte, baptised: Broughton by Brigg, Lincs. Parish Registers
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Marflitt Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Marflitt Come From? nationality or country of origin

Marflitt occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Marflitt? popularity and diffusion

The last name Marflitt is the 1,795,579th most widespread last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 69,405,199 people. The last name Marflitt occurs mostly in Europe, where 92 percent of Marflitt live; 92 percent live in Northern Europe and 92 percent live in British Isles.

The last name is most frequently used in England, where it is borne by 97 people, or 1 in 574,413. In England it is most prevalent in: North Yorkshire, where 47 percent live, Merseyside, where 19 percent live and Lincolnshire, where 10 percent live. Other than England it exists in 2 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 7 percent live and New Zealand, where 1 percent live.

Marflitt Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Marflitt has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Marflitt last name grew 152 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Marflitt Last Name Statistics demography

Marflitt earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 11.53% more than the national average, earning $48,125 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Marflit934/
Marflett880/
Marflet800/
Marfleet751,148/
Marfelli7522/
Marfleat750/
Marfla711/
Marfle710/
Marfleh671/
Marfella63973/
Marfilla63124/
Marfille6358/
Morfleet632/
Merfleet630/
Marfelleh591/
Morfle571/
Morfly570/
Morfelle5028/
Morfille501/

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Marflitt Reference & Research

Marfleet Family History - A history of the Marfleet (and variants) family name from mediaeval times to the present day.

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