Rowet Surname
Approximately 143 people bear this surname
Rowet Surname Definition:
A West country surname. Reservation of a liferent was made to Katherine Rowat in Glasgow, 1554 (Protocols, I). John Rowett or Rowatt was member of Scots parliament for Glasgow, 1585 (Hanna, II, p. 511). Adam Rowat, maltman, was burgess freeman of Glasgow, 1606 (Burgesses).
Read More About This SurnameRowet Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 124 | 1:569,664 | 97,190 |
| Belgium | 16 | 1:718,540 | 60,840 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 9 | 1:2,708,374 | 73,770 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9 | 1:5,579,854 | 232,921 |
Rowet (20) may also be a first name.
Rowet Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
A West country surname. Reservation of a liferent was made to Katherine Rowat in Glasgow, 1554 (Protocols, I). John Rowett or Rowatt was member of Scots parliament for Glasgow, 1585 (Hanna, II, p. 511). Adam Rowat, maltman, was burgess freeman of Glasgow, 1606 (Burgesses). Robert Rowat is recorded in the toun of Stanehouse, 1623 (Lanark CR.), payment was made to Mr. Alexander Rowatt in Glasgow, 1631 (RUG., III, p. 571), and Mr. James Rowat, minister at Kilmarnock, complained that he could not get the manse, 1689 (RPC., 3 ser. XIV, p. 389). Dr. Rowett founded the institution in Glasgow bearing his name. Harrison has Rowat, Rowatt, from French Rouat, a double diminutive of Rolf, Rodolf. compare MaCrowat. The 9 shilling lands of Rowatstoune in Ayrshire are mentioned in 1668 (Retours, Aur, 558).
Rowet Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Rowet Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Rowet is found most frequently in Thailand. It can be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Rowet? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 1,478,479th most commonly occurring last name on earth It is held by around 1 in 50,961,860 people. This surname is primarily found in Asia, where 87 percent of Rowet reside; 87 percent reside in Southeast Asia and 87 percent reside in Tai-Asia. Rowet is also the 2,446,817th most frequently held first name globally. It is borne by 20 people.
The surname is most frequently held in Thailand, where it is carried by 124 people, or 1 in 569,664. In Thailand Rowet is most frequent in: Roi Et Province, where 69 percent are found, Udon Thani Province, where 24 percent are found and Bangkok, where 3 percent are found. Barring Thailand it is found in 4 countries. It is also common in Belgium, where 11 percent are found and Canada, where 1 percent are found.
Rowet Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Rowet has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname fell 89 percent between 1880 and 2014.
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