Marritt Surname

534,162nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 604 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Marritt Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Mary,' from the diminutive Mariot; compare.

'Kynson, of Fenham, for the merchet of Mariot his daughter': Raine's History and Antiquities of North Durham.

In Cornwall, where diminutive forms lingered on later than in other counties, Mariot is found in the last century.

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Marritt Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England3521:158,29014,899
Canada1201:307,04728,331
United States1071:3,387,467192,132
Australia91:2,999,522116,751
Northern Ireland81:230,63010,839
Scotland31:1,784,60641,943
Switzerland21:4,106,458122,336
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1251:195,00315,655
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States671:749,53347,599

Marritt (29) may also be a first name.

Marritt Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Mary,' from the diminutive Mariot; compare.

'Kynson, of Fenham, for the merchet of Mariot his daughter': Raine's History and Antiquities of North Durham.

In Cornwall, where diminutive forms lingered on later than in other counties, Mariot is found in the last century.

1677. Richard Marryott and Catherine Bradbourne: Marriage Alleg. (Canter bury).

1725. Buried — Mariot Nettle, widow: Reg. St Columb Major.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

(A. - French-Hebrew) dims. of Mary = Bitterness [Hebrew Máráh, with the French diminutive suffixes -at, -et, -ot, -in, -on]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

A family tradition derives it from a town of the same name in Normandy; but no place in that province approaching the sound or orthography is to be found. The name is, however, unquestionably French, and probably one of the many derivatives of the female name Mary. Mariette and Mariotte are still found as surnames in Normandy. See De Gerville, in Mem. Soc. Ant. Norm, for 1844. See also Mariott.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Marritt Last Name Facts

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

The last name Marritt occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It can occur as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Marritt? popularity and diffusion

Marritt is the 534,162nd most prevalent family name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 12,065,473 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 61 percent of Marritt are found; 60 percent are found in Northern Europe and 60 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 1,951,561st most numerous given name throughout the world, borne by 29 people.

Marritt is most commonly used in England, where it is held by 352 people, or 1 in 158,290. In England it is mostly found in: East Riding of Yorkshire, where 45 percent reside, Lincolnshire, where 11 percent reside and South Yorkshire, where 11 percent reside. Excluding England Marritt is found in 9 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 20 percent reside and The United States, where 18 percent reside.

Marritt Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Marritt has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Marritt last name grew 282 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 160 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Marritt Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Marritt surname are 9.48% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 56.25% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Marritt earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 18.47% less than the national average, earning $35,179 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.65% less than the national average, earning $48,864 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Marriott9332,466/
Marriett9327/
Marroitt9320/
Maerritt931/
Mearritt931/
Maritt92160/
Marrit9211/
Marriëtte881/
Merritt8673,044/
Marrett861,481/
Morritt861,043/
Marriot86761/
Mariott86416/
Marrith8624/
Maritte869/
Marriet866/
Mariett865/
Mearitt862/
Marroit862/
Marrite861/
Mearrit860/
Margitt860/
Marrist860/
Marri8351,888/
Marit831,728/
Merriett80352/
Maruitte80123/
Marryott8079/
Marrette8041/
Mariëtte803/
Morriott802/
Mgarrett802/
Mauritte802/
Maerridt801/
Merritth801/
Merrritt801/
Merrittt800/
Morriett800/
Meariott800/
Marrieth800/
Mariot773,456/
Marris773,063/
Marett771,967/
Marite771,289/
Meritt771,016/
Marrie771,003/
Merrit77734/
Mariet77632/
Marret77542/
Margit77525/
Marijt77258/
Maurri77250/
Marrai77245/
Marrei77203/
Marrid77164/
Marait77145/
Marist77127/
Maroit77109/
Moritt7756/
Maurit7756/
Marith7743/
Maarri7721/
Marrio7718/
Matrit7718/
Maruit7716/
Maarit7714/
Morrit779/
Mariët778/
Mahrit775/
Mairit775/
Marrii774/
Mayrit773/
Masrit773/
Marhit772/
Marriy772/
Marriz771/
Majrit771/
Mahrri771/
Mearit771/
Masrri771/
Mairri771/
Mharit771/
Marrui771/
Maridt770/
D'Merritt752/
Maurisstt751/
Morristte750/
Mari73178,431/
Merrett715,937/
Marette711,354/
Maitret71721/
Marzett71616/
Maraite71529/
Maryott71460/
Maraist71287/
Morrett71267/
Mauroit71184/
Margett71161/
Maharit71108/
Mauriet7176/
Maurite7166/
Mearite7155/
Marreyt7153/
Mauriot7149/
Margait7139/
Marriss7137/
Marrich7134/
Maittre7117/
Merrith7115/
Mearett7115/
Marrete7115/
Maroist7113/
Marrish7112/
Morrist7112/
Mariste7112/
Merriet7110/
Morriot7110/
Marithe719/
Marieth719/
Maarite718/
Mareite718/
Married715/
Masrite715/
Maraith715/
Marrois714/
Mmaarit714/
Maurris713/
Maruite713/
Mharris712/
Margoit712/
Maurait712/
Maharri712/
Morrisstte712/
Marrais712/
Marreth712/
Margidt712/
Marraia712/
Maitrri711/
Maridth711/
Marreis711/
Maurett711/
Marrettova711/
Maretth711/
Maraait711/
Mairiot711/
Mourrit711/
Moritte711/
Mearriz711/
Merrait711/
Marrieh711/
Meriett710/
Morrith710/
Meiritt710/
Maurrie710/
Meroitt710/
Meeritt710/
Moriett710/
Marie67247,271/
Mario6782,196/
Marra6745,654/
Masri6739,128/
Mauri6733,964/
Maris6722,784/
Marei6716,283/
Mmari6715,533/
Marzi679,268/
Marai679,229/
Mahri678,539/
Marui678,123/
Maret677,344/
Marry676,254/
Mariz675,812/
Morri674,935/
Mairi674,125/
Marre673,236/
Matri672,068/
Mariy671,870/
Merit671,851/
Margi671,736/
Marid671,718/
Maurette671,497/
Marhi671,413/
Morit671,224/
Marih671,135/
Majri67946/
Marip67848/
Mariș67750/
Maari67710/
Marii67650/
Mhari67600/
Marer67541/
Maroi67350/
Maryi67329/
Marij67320/
Maryt67251/
Marrhich67239/
'Mari67119/
Marré6787/
Mariß6778/
Mautrait6761/
Mgari6740/
Matreitz6734/
Morrette6732/
Mayri6732/
Meari6723/
Mar'i6715/
Mariedth6714/
Merridth6713/
Mayrzett6712/
Marjt6710/
Marrè679/
Maritova677/
Maitrett676/
Marethth675/
Maïri674/
Mourrett673/
Mairette672/
Meiraitt672/
Marestte671/
Marishte671/
Marriodd671/
Marrj671/
Morrissdtte671/
Mariæ671/
Marți671/
Mauraite671/
Ma'ri671/
Mariù671/
Mariû671/
Morrisht671/
Mörit671/
Mérit671/
M'Aurait671/
Merreett670/
Merrettt670/
Mearidth670/

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