Margretts Surname
Approximately 23 people bear this surname
Margretts Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Margaret.'
Henry fil. Margaret, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
William fil. Margaret, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Hugh Margarete, Buckinghamshire, ibid.
Read More About This SurnameMargretts Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 15 | 1:3,714,537 | 119,675 |
| Wales | 5 | 1:618,906 | 25,852 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 30 | 1:812,512 | 35,970 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 1:25,109,342 | 694,541 |
Margretts Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Margaret.'
Henry fil. Margaret, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
William fil. Margaret, Oxfordshire, ibid.
Hugh Margarete, Buckinghamshire, ibid.
Johannes Margaret, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
1615. Married — Robert Tennison and Elizabeth Margrettes: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1642. Baptised — Ann, d. Robert Margerets, fishmonger: St. Peter, Cornhill.
1666. Buried — Elizabeth Margrtts: St. Antholin (London).
A very common XIII. century surname. See Female Christian Names.
Margretts Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Margretts Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Margretts is found in England more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. For other possible spellings of Margretts click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Margretts? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 4,116,508th most commonly occurring family name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 316,849,822 people. This last name is mostly found in Europe, where 96 percent of Margretts live; 87 percent live in Northern Europe and 87 percent live in British Isles.
Margretts is most common in England, where it is borne by 15 people, or 1 in 3,714,537. In England it is most frequent in: Herefordshire, where 40 percent are found, Gloucestershire, where 27 percent are found and Greater London, where 13 percent are found. Not including England Margretts exists in 4 countries. It is also found in Wales, where 22 percent are found and Belgium, where 4 percent are found.
Margretts Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Margretts has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Margretts last name decreased 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margrett | 94 | 226 | / |
| Margrets | 94 | 1 | / |
| Margrette | 89 | 22 | / |
| Margretzs | 89 | 0 | / |
| Margret | 88 | 1,568 | / |
| Margres | 88 | 15 | / |
| Margreites | 84 | 0 | / |
| Margreat | 82 | 683 | / |
| Margreth | 82 | 228 | / |
| Margreet | 82 | 52 | / |
| Margriet | 82 | 48 | / |
| Margrete | 82 | 27 | / |
| Margretz | 82 | 12 | / |
| Margritt | 82 | 1 | / |
| Margreit | 82 | 1 | / |
| Marghret | 82 | 1 | / |
| Morgrett | 82 | 0 | / |
| Margre | 80 | 13 | / |
| Margrethe | 78 | 72 | / |
| Morgrette | 78 | 25 | / |
| Margreate | 78 | 2 | / |
| Margretpp | 78 | 1 | / |
| Margritte | 78 | 1 | / |
| Margruitt | 78 | 0 | / |
| Morgret | 75 | 486 | / |
| Margrie | 75 | 376 | / |
| Margrit | 75 | 95 | / |
| Margrey | 75 | 80 | / |
| Margree | 75 | 61 | / |
| Margris | 75 | 50 | / |
| Margred | 75 | 1 | / |
| Margrea | 75 | 0 | / |
| Margrez | 75 | 0 | / |
| Margraitte | 74 | 80 | / |
| Margritz | 71 | 136 | / |
| Margrite | 71 | 31 | / |
| Margrith | 71 | 12 | / |
| Margrait | 71 | 3 | / |
| Morgress | 71 | 1 | / |
| Margridt | 71 | 1 | / |
| Morgretz | 71 | 0 | / |
| Morgrete | 71 | 0 | / |
| Morgreth | 71 | 0 | / |
| Margrist | 71 | 0 | / |
| Margry | 67 | 252 | / |
| Margri | 67 | 23 | / |
| Margra | 67 | 5 | / |
| Margré | 67 | 3 | / |
| Maringrei | 67 | 3 | / |
| Markgrayt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Margriste | 67 | 0 | / |
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Margretts Reference & Research
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