Olyett Surname
Approximately 9 people bear this surname
Olyett Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Olive,' diminutive Oliv-et. As Olley was the usual nick., naturally a diminutive Olliet or Olyett was formed from it; v. Olley (3). From my first instances it will be seen that this diminutive arose in good time to become an aspirant for hereditary honours.
Read More About This SurnameOlyett Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 8 | 1:6,964,757 | 184,742 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 22 | 1:1,107,971 | 42,566 |
Olyett Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Olive,' diminutive Oliv-et. As Olley was the usual nick., naturally a diminutive Olliet or Olyett was formed from it; v. Olley (3). From my first instances it will be seen that this diminutive arose in good time to become an aspirant for hereditary honours.
William Olivat, Liberate Roll, 17 Edward II.
Agnes Olyot: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
1625. Buried — Elizabeth Ollett: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1783. Married — John Olyet and Ann Roborts: St. George, Hanover Square.
Apparently = Oli, for Oliver (q.v.) + the the French diminutive suff. -et.
User-submitted Reference
This surname came to England in the 1640s during the reign of King Charles the Second. Members of the family became respected workers in the heart of London.
- anonymous submissionOlyett Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Olyett Come From? nationality or country of origin
Olyett is carried by more people in England than any other country/territory. It can be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Olyett? popularity and diffusion
The last name Olyett is the 6,360,413th most numerous surname worldwide, held by around 1 in 809,727,324 people. This last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 89 percent of Olyett reside; 89 percent reside in Northern Europe and 89 percent reside in British Isles.
The last name Olyett is most prevalent in England, where it is borne by 8 people, or 1 in 6,964,757. In England Olyett is primarily concentrated in: Bedfordshire, where 50 percent live, Hertfordshire, where 38 percent live and Greater London, where 13 percent live. Excluding England it is found in one country. It also occurs in Australia, where 11 percent live.
Olyett Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Olyett has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Olyett surname fell 64 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olyet | 91 | 192 | / |
| Ulyett | 83 | 173 | / |
| Olyete | 83 | 1 | / |
| Oleatt | 83 | 0 | / |
| Oleett | 83 | 0 | / |
| Olye | 80 | 16 | / |
| Ullyett | 77 | 221 | / |
| Oliette | 77 | 4 | / |
| Oliyott | 77 | 3 | / |
| Oloyete | 77 | 3 | / |
| Aleyett | 77 | 2 | / |
| Holiett | 77 | 1 | / |
| Olayete | 77 | 1 | / |
| Goliett | 77 | 0 | / |
| Hulyett | 77 | 0 | / |
| Oliet | 73 | 151 | / |
| Oleet | 73 | 39 | / |
| Golye | 73 | 24 | / |
| Holye | 73 | 13 | / |
| Ulyet | 73 | 12 | / |
| Alyet | 73 | 7 | / |
| Olaet | 73 | 7 | / |
| Olyie | 73 | 5 | / |
| Oloet | 73 | 4 | / |
| Oleit | 73 | 3 | / |
| Ollye | 73 | 2 | / |
| Olyea | 73 | 0 | / |
| Ullyette | 71 | 5 | / |
| Aliyette | 71 | 1 | / |
| Aleyette | 71 | 1 | / |
| Oliete | 67 | 790 | / |
| Olaiye | 67 | 264 | / |
| Eliett | 67 | 106 | / |
| Olliet | 67 | 91 | / |
| Goleat | 67 | 50 | / |
| Alayet | 67 | 37 | / |
| Oleath | 67 | 31 | / |
| Goliet | 67 | 27 | / |
| Olayat | 67 | 21 | / |
| Oloyed | 67 | 20 | / |
| Golaet | 67 | 18 | / |
| Holiet | 67 | 15 | / |
| Aleitt | 67 | 13 | / |
| Oleyte | 67 | 11 | / |
| Olyher | 67 | 9 | / |
| Olayie | 67 | 9 | / |
| Hollye | 67 | 8 | / |
| Oloiye | 67 | 6 | / |
| Oliyat | 67 | 4 | / |
| Oloiet | 67 | 4 | / |
| Holyes | 67 | 3 | / |
| Oluyie | 67 | 3 | / |
| Aleytt | 67 | 3 | / |
| Olieth | 67 | 2 | / |
| Aliett | 67 | 2 | / |
| Holget | 67 | 2 | / |
| Oloyit | 67 | 2 | / |
| Olleit | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gollye | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oliets | 67 | 1 | / |
| Olaytz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ogliye | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oulyes | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oleyat | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hoolye | 67 | 1 | / |
| Olayte | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oleate | 67 | 1 | / |
| Goluyt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aleyet | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oloyte | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oloyie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Oluiye | 67 | 1 | / |
| Olawet | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aleatt | 67 | 0 | / |
| Oleitz | 67 | 0 | / |
| Algett | 67 | 0 | / |
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