Mollett Surname
Approximately 2,364 people bear this surname
Mollett Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Mary,' from the nick. Moll, and diminutive Moll-et or Mollot; compare Emmott, Tillot, Bartlett, &c.
Alicia Molot, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
1685-6. James Mollet and Mary Langdon: Marriage Alleg.
Read More About This SurnameMollett Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,750 | 1:207,119 | 20,296 |
| England | 308 | 1:180,903 | 16,305 |
| South Africa | 176 | 1:307,828 | 29,442 |
| Australia | 61 | 1:442,552 | 34,724 |
| Canada | 31 | 1:1,188,567 | 86,017 |
| New Zealand | 17 | 1:266,372 | 23,826 |
| Wales | 7 | 1:442,076 | 21,198 |
| Guernsey | 4 | 1:16,110 | 1,225 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 170 | 1:143,385 | 12,847 |
| Guernsey | 2 | 1:16,328 | 1,834 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 129 | 1:389,292 | 29,048 |
Mollett 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 nick. Moll, and diminutive Moll-et or Mollot; compare Emmott, Tillot, Bartlett, &c.
Alicia Molot, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
1685-6. James Mollet and Mary Langdon: Marriage Alleg. (Cant).
1766. Married — Amos Mollett and Elizabeth Sauberre: St. George, Hanover Square.
= Moll (q.v.) + the French diminutive suff. -et.
Mollett Demographics
Mollett Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Mollett Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mollett Come From? nationality or country of origin
Mollett is found most in The United States. It may occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Mollett click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Mollett? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 180,319th most commonly used last name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 3,082,718 people. This surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 75 percent of Mollett live; 75 percent live in North America and 75 percent live in Anglo-North America.
The last name is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is held by 1,750 people, or 1 in 207,119. In The United States Mollett is most frequent in: Ohio, where 19 percent are found, Kentucky, where 19 percent are found and Missouri, where 6 percent are found. Other than The United States it is found in 16 countries. It is also found in England, where 13 percent are found and South Africa, where 7 percent are found.
Mollett Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Mollett has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Mollett last name grew 1,357 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 181 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Mollett Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Mollett last name are 17.05% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 63.82% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Mollett earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 41.31% more than the national average, earning R 335,796 per year and in United States they earn 17.31% less than the national average, earning $35,681 USD per year.
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