Matchet Surname
Approximately 39 people bear this surname
Matchet Surname Definition:
Bapt 'the son of Margaret,' from nick. Madge, and diminutive Madg-et; compare Maggot, a diminutive of the harder nick. Magg. (a) Bapt. 'the son of Mache,' from Mache, the Old French nick, for Matthew, and diminutive Machet; compare Emmett (v.
Read More About This SurnameMatchet Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 15 | 1:2,456,373 | 146,130 |
| England | 14 | 1:3,979,861 | 125,553 |
| United States | 10 | 1:36,245,893 | 832,629 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 14 | 1:316,419 | 12,423 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 33 | 1:113,431 | 5,331 |
| England | 28 | 1:870,549 | 37,307 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 168 | 1:298,921 | 23,746 |
Matchet Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Bapt 'the son of Margaret,' from nick. Madge, and diminutive Madg-et; compare Maggot, a diminutive of the harder nick. Magg. (a) Bapt. 'the son of Mache,' from Mache, the Old French nick, for Matthew, and diminutive Machet; compare Emmett (v. Emmott), Collett, &c. Theevidence seems to confirm this view; v. Machen.
Willelmus Machet, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
1670. Married — Franses Pickerin and Mary Matchett: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1736. — Richard Saunders and Mary Matchitt: St. George, Hanover Square.
Matchet Demographics
Matchet Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Matchet Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Matchet Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Matchet occurs most in Canada. It may appear as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Matchet? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 3,141,416th most numerous last name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 186,860,152 people. The last name Matchet occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 64 percent of Matchet are found; 64 percent are found in North America and 64 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
It is most common in Canada, where it is borne by 15 people, or 1 in 2,456,373. In Canada it is most common in: Alberta, where 87 percent live, New Brunswick, where 7 percent live and Ontario, where 7 percent live. Besides Canada it is found in 2 countries. It is also common in England, where 36 percent live and The United States, where 26 percent live.
Matchet Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Matchet has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname contracted 50 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it contracted 94 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Matchet Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Matchet last name is principally Presbyterian (71%) in Ireland.
The amount Matchet earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 13.96% less than the national average, earning $37,125 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.87% less than the national average, earning $46,271 CAD per year.
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