Primett Surname

1,152,132nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 208 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Primett Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the primate'; v. Prelate, and compare Prince.

1611. Richard Primmitt, Lincolnshire: Register of the University of Oxford.

1621. Stephen Primatt, Lincolnshire: ibid.

Richard Primate, of Chester, innkeper, 1618: Wills at Chester.

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Primett Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1541:361,80625,827
United States381:9,538,393399,091
Australia61:4,499,284146,780
Canada31:12,281,864364,614
Wales31:1,031,51134,732
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England681:358,46122,559
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States51:10,043,737422,899

Primett Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the primate'; v. Prelate, and compare Prince.

1611. Richard Primmitt, Lincolnshire: Register of the University of Oxford.

1621. Stephen Primatt, Lincolnshire: ibid.

Richard Primate, of Chester, innkeper, 1618: Wills at Chester.

1729. William Primate, rector of West Walton, Norfolk: History of Norfolk.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Primett Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Primett Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Primett occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It may appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Primett? popularity and diffusion

The surname Primett is the 1,152,132nd most commonly used last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 35,036,278 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 76 percent of Primett are found; 75 percent are found in Northern Europe and 75 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name Primett is most frequently occurring in England, where it is carried by 154 people, or 1 in 361,806. In England Primett is mostly concentrated in: Bedfordshire, where 19 percent reside, Hertfordshire, where 15 percent reside and Cambridgeshire, where 10 percent reside. Barring England it exists in 8 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 18 percent reside and Australia, where 3 percent reside.

Primett Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Primett has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Primett last name rose 226 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 760 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Primett Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Primett are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 100% being registered with the political party.

Primett earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 28.32% more than the national average, earning $55,370 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Primmett9367/
Primet92382/
Primete8633/
Premett860/
Prime8312,269/
Primer771,203/
Primes77483/
Premet77178/
Prisme77128/
Praime77112/
Primit7732/
Preime7719/
Primey7718/
Primez7714/
Prieme7712/
Primme773/
Primea773/
Primed773/
Primee772/
Prumet771/
Primie770/
Primetova7514/
Primmer712,939/
Premetz7174/
Pfrimer7160/
Preimer7125/
Preimeß7119/
Primesz7115/
Pfrieme7112/
Praimee719/
Preemet719/
Prismit715/
Primesh713/
Primecz712/
Primite711/
Premest711/
Prismer711/
Primeas711/
Primmes710/
Primess710/
Prima6725,269/
Primi671,796/
Pfrimmer67959/
Preme67482/
Pryme67251/
Pfreimer6731/
Primy6713/
Preismer6713/
Preimess6712/
Primé679/
Prismith673/
Premgeet671/

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