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 has its highest incidence in England. It can appear as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Margretts? popularity and diffusion
The last name Margretts is the 4,116,508th most widely held last name on earth, held by around 1 in 316,849,822 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 96 percent of Margretts are found; 87 percent are found in Northern Europe and 87 percent are found in British Isles.
The surname is most frequently used in England, where it is held by 15 people, or 1 in 3,714,537. In England it is most numerous in: Herefordshire, where 40 percent live, Gloucestershire, where 27 percent live and Greater London, where 13 percent live. Other than England this surname is found in 4 countries. It is also common in Wales, where 22 percent live and Belgium, where 4 percent live.
Margretts Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Margretts has changed over time. 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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