Mewett Surname
Approximately 1,116 people bear this surname
Mewett Surname Definition:
Bapt 'the son of Matthew,' from nick. Mew (i.e. Mahew), diminutive Mewot. Nick.; perhaps a diminutive of Mew ('the mew'), which see.
Richard Mewot, Huntingdonshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1804. Married — George Mewitt and Mary Sturt: St.
Read More About This SurnameMewett Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 564 | 1:47,865 | 5,981 |
| England | 380 | 1:146,626 | 14,112 |
| Canada | 84 | 1:438,638 | 38,170 |
| United States | 38 | 1:9,538,393 | 399,091 |
| New Zealand | 18 | 1:251,574 | 23,165 |
| South Africa | 18 | 1:3,009,872 | 112,058 |
| Wales | 9 | 1:343,837 | 18,086 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 165 | 1:147,730 | 13,110 |
Mewett Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Bapt 'the son of Matthew,' from nick. Mew (i.e. Mahew), diminutive Mewot. Nick.; perhaps a diminutive of Mew ('the mew'), which see.
Richard Mewot, Huntingdonshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1804. Married — George Mewitt and Mary Sturt: St. George, Hanover Square.
French muet. A dumb person.
Mewett Demographics
Average Mewett Salary in
United States
$32,116 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Mewett Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mewett Come From? nationality or country of origin
Mewett is borne by more people in Australia than any other country/territory. It can appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mewett? popularity and diffusion
The last name Mewett is the 331,528th most commonly held last name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 6,530,059 people. This surname is primarily found in Oceania, where 52 percent of Mewett reside; 52 percent reside in Australasia and 52 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand.
Mewett is most numerous in Australia, where it is borne by 564 people, or 1 in 47,865. In Australia it is most prevalent in: New South Wales, where 29 percent live, Queensland, where 23 percent live and South Australia, where 19 percent live. Without taking into account Australia Mewett is found in 11 countries. It also occurs in England, where 34 percent live and Canada, where 8 percent live.
Mewett Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Mewett has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Mewett last name grew 230 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Mewett Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Mewett are 3.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 50% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Mewett earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 126.96% more than the national average, earning R 539,340 per year; in United States they earn 25.57% less than the national average, earning $32,116 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.69% more than the national average, earning $51,514 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mewet | 91 | 433 | / |
| Mowett | 83 | 46 | / |
| Mewitt | 83 | 46 | / |
| Meewet | 83 | 2 | / |
| Mewete | 83 | 2 | / |
| Mevett | 83 | 1 | / |
| Mebett | 83 | 1 | / |
| Mewiet | 83 | 0 | / |
| Mewe | 80 | 420 | / |
| Mawet | 73 | 884 | / |
| Mebet | 73 | 152 | / |
| Miwet | 73 | 73 | / |
| Meawe | 73 | 19 | / |
| Mewue | 73 | 15 | / |
| Mowet | 73 | 15 | / |
| Mewea | 73 | 13 | / |
| Meswe | 73 | 9 | / |
| Mhewe | 73 | 9 | / |
| Mewed | 73 | 8 | / |
| Mewie | 73 | 8 | / |
| Mewei | 73 | 8 | / |
| Meweh | 73 | 6 | / |
| Miewe | 73 | 5 | / |
| Mehwe | 73 | 3 | / |
| Mewey | 73 | 2 | / |
| Mewit | 73 | 2 | / |
| Mewje | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mewez | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mewee | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mgewe | 73 | 1 | / |
| Meuwe | 73 | 1 | / |
| Mevet | 73 | 0 | / |
| Myvett | 67 | 641 | / |
| Meiwes | 67 | 570 | / |
| Meewes | 67 | 214 | / |
| Mahwet | 67 | 159 | / |
| Meawed | 67 | 126 | / |
| Mowitt | 67 | 49 | / |
| Meywes | 67 | 45 | / |
| Mheswe | 67 | 18 | / |
| Movett | 67 | 8 | / |
| Meawei | 67 | 8 | / |
| Meshwe | 67 | 4 | / |
| Meiwei | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mevitt | 67 | 2 | / |
| Mawhet | 67 | 2 | / |
| Metvet | 67 | 2 | / |
| Meawey | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mesvet | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mowhet | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mybett | 67 | 1 | / |
| Meweah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mewess | 67 | 1 | / |
| Meiwea | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mehewe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Maweet | 67 | 1 | / |
| Meabet | 67 | 1 | / |
| Meevet | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mejouette | 67 | 1 | / |
| Miwest | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mgewge | 67 | 1 | / |
| Meewer | 67 | 0 | / |
| Mavett | 67 | 0 | / |
| Meiwez | 67 | 0 | / |
| Meawer | 67 | 0 | / |
| Moweth | 67 | 0 | / |
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Mewett
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