Spirett Surname
Approximately 7 people bear this surname
Spirett Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'son of Spirhard.'
Leticia Spirold, Suffolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Philip Spirhard, Norfolk, ibid.
Ricardus Spyrad, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Johannes Spirard, 1379: ibid.
Read More About This SurnameSpirett Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 7 | 1:7,959,723 | 202,100 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 8 | 1:3,046,921 | 80,371 |
Spirett Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'son of Spirhard.'
Leticia Spirold, Suffolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Philip Spirhard, Norfolk, ibid.
Ricardus Spyrad, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Johannes Spirard, 1379: ibid.
Magota Spirard, 1379: ibid.
Wifielmus Spyrad, 1379: ibid.
1338. Robert Spirhard, rector of Fulmodeston, Norfolk: History of Norfolk.
1349. Peter Spirhead, Norfolk: ibid.
1802. Married — Richard Dyas and Mary Spurrett: St. George, Hanover Square.
A weak form (through the intermed. Spyrad: Yorks, a.d. 1379) of Spirhard, q.v.
Spirett Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Spirett Come From? nationality or country of origin
Spirett occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of Spirett.
How Common Is The Last Name Spirett? popularity and diffusion
It is the 7,117,718th most commonly held surname world-wide It is held by around 1 in 1,041,077,988 people. Spirett is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of Spirett are found; 100 percent are found in Northern Europe and 100 percent are found in British Isles.
The last name is most frequent in England, where it is borne by 7 people, or 1 in 7,959,723. In England Spirett is primarily found in: Leicestershire, where 57 percent reside and West Yorkshire, where 43 percent reside.
Spirett Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Spirett has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Spirett surname contracted 12 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spirrett | 93 | 47 | / |
| Spiret | 92 | 12 | / |
| Spiritt | 86 | 5 | / |
| Spire | 83 | 959 | / |
| Spurrett | 80 | 81 | / |
| Spirritt | 80 | 15 | / |
| Sperrett | 80 | 2 | / |
| Spearett | 80 | 0 | / |
| Spires | 77 | 11,003 | / |
| Spirit | 77 | 2,385 | / |
| Spirea | 77 | 1,153 | / |
| Spirer | 77 | 277 | / |
| Spaire | 77 | 67 | / |
| Spirge | 77 | 55 | / |
| Sphire | 77 | 33 | / |
| Spirey | 77 | 15 | / |
| Spiere | 77 | 4 | / |
| Spiryt | 77 | 3 | / |
| Shpire | 77 | 1 | / |
| Speire | 77 | 1 | / |
| Spiree | 77 | 1 | / |
| Spitre | 77 | 1 | / |
| Speret | 77 | 1 | / |
| Spirez | 77 | 0 | / |
| Speariett | 75 | 79 | / |
| Shpirer | 71 | 216 | / |
| Speirer | 71 | 63 | / |
| Spirres | 71 | 44 | / |
| Spitrey | 71 | 11 | / |
| Spierre | 71 | 11 | / |
| Spirite | 71 | 8 | / |
| Spireas | 71 | 4 | / |
| Spuires | 71 | 4 | / |
| Speritt | 71 | 3 | / |
| Szpirer | 71 | 3 | / |
| Spaires | 71 | 2 | / |
| Speires | 71 | 2 | / |
| Sppiere | 71 | 1 | / |
| Spettri | 71 | 1 | / |
| Sperest | 71 | 0 | / |
| Spirrey | 71 | 0 | / |
| Spira | 67 | 2,830 | / |
| Spiri | 67 | 938 | / |
| Spiry | 67 | 309 | / |
| Spere | 67 | 172 | / |
| Spurritt | 67 | 18 | / |
| Spyre | 67 | 12 | / |
| Schpirer | 67 | 7 | / |
| Sperritt | 67 | 3 | / |
| Spearitt | 67 | 2 | / |
| Spīre | 67 | 1 | / |
| Spiré | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sprej | 67 | 1 | / |
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