Meggat Surname
Approximately 50 people bear this surname
Meggat Surname Definition:
From the lands of Megget in the parish of Yarrow, Selkirkshire. Randulf de Meggate, who was one of the witnesses to the perambulation of the merches of Stobo, c. 1190 (REG., 104), is the earliest of the name in record. George Meggot, who was "dompnus" of Neubotle in 1528 may be the George Megot who appears as a tenant of the same abbey in 1563 (Neubotle, p.
Read More About This SurnameMeggat Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 27 | 1:2,063,632 | 79,942 |
| Scotland | 16 | 1:334,614 | 15,044 |
| Malaysia | 6 | 1:4,915,704 | 170,578 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 26 | 1:143,970 | 6,132 |
| England | 19 | 1:1,282,914 | 46,315 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7 | 1:7,174,098 | 302,835 |
Meggat Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
From the lands of Megget in the parish of Yarrow, Selkirkshire. Randulf de Meggate, who was one of the witnesses to the perambulation of the merches of Stobo, c. 1190 (REG., 104), is the earliest of the name in record. George Meggot, who was "dompnus" of Neubotle in 1528 may be the George Megot who appears as a tenant of the same abbey in 1563 (Neubotle, p. 284,325). The name is also found in Edinbergh in 1633) and 1659 as Miggot and Megget (Edinb. Marr.). Alexander Megit in Tineroin (Tynron), 1662 (Dumfries). At Cramalt, on the Crammel, near the middle of the glen, are the remains of an old tower, which, according to the tradition of the country, was the seat of Megget of Megget (Pennecuik, Description of Tweeddale, p. 248.)
Meggat Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Meggat Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Meggat is borne by more people in England than any other country/territory. It can be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Meggat click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Meggat? popularity and diffusion
The last name Meggat is the 2,746,821st most frequently occurring last name globally, held by around 1 in 145,750,918 people. The last name Meggat is mostly found in Europe, where 86 percent of Meggat reside; 86 percent reside in Northern Europe and 86 percent reside in British Isles.
The last name is most widespread in England, where it is borne by 27 people, or 1 in 2,063,632. In England it is mostly concentrated in: West Yorkshire, where 56 percent are found, Lincolnshire, where 22 percent are found and Somerset, where 19 percent are found. Besides England this surname exists in 3 countries. It is also common in Scotland, where 32 percent are found and Malaysia, where 12 percent are found.
Meggat Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Meggat has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Meggat surname rose 142 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it fell 38 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it fell 86 percent between 1880 and 2014.
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