Smithett Surname
Approximately 264 people bear this surname
Smithett Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Smurthwaite,' one of the many localities in Cumberland, Westmoreland, and North Lancashire whose suffix is -thwaite (v. Thwaite). The first stage of corruption was Smuthwaite, the second Smithwaite.
Read More About This SurnameSmithett Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 238 | 1:113,427 | 12,604 |
| Guyana | 23 | 1:33,140 | 3,492 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 24 | 1:1,015,640 | 40,589 |
Smithett Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Smurthwaite,' one of the many localities in Cumberland, Westmoreland, and North Lancashire whose suffix is -thwaite (v. Thwaite). The first stage of corruption was Smuthwaite, the second Smithwaite. This became Smithett just as Smithwick became Smithick; v. Smorfitt, Smithwaite, Smurthwaite. In my late parish (Ulverston) Poslet represents Postlethwaite.
1798. Married — Thomas Smuthwaite and Elizabeth Maxfield: St. George, Hanover Square.
1805. Married — George Smithwaite and Mary Hancock: ibid.
A corrupt form of 1 Smaithwaite, q.v.
2 Smirthwaite, Smurthwaite, q.v.
Smithett Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Smithett Come From? nationality or country of origin
Smithett occurs in Australia more than any other country/territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Smithett? popularity and diffusion
It is the 978,274th most commonly used family name internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 27,604,341 people. It is primarily found in Oceania, where 90 percent of Smithett live; 90 percent live in Australasia and 90 percent live in Australia and New Zealand.
The last name is most common in Australia, where it is carried by 238 people, or 1 in 113,427. In Australia Smithett is most prevalent in: Victoria, where 96 percent are found, New South Wales, where 2 percent are found and South Australia, where 1 percent are found. Apart from Australia this surname occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in Guyana, where 9 percent are found and England, where 1 percent are found.
Smithett Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Smithett has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Smithett surname declined 92 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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