Spurrett Surname
Approximately 81 people bear this surname
Spurrett Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the spurrier,' a maker of spurs. I see no instance in the Hundred Rolls of 1273.
Robert de Gisburgh, sporier, 26 Edward I: Freemen of York.
Nicholas Sporiare, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Read More About This SurnameSpurrett Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 58 | 1:960,656 | 48,451 |
| Australia | 14 | 1:1,928,264 | 88,951 |
| South Africa | 8 | 1:6,772,213 | 167,054 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 44 | 1:553,986 | 29,025 |
Spurrett Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the spurrier,' a maker of spurs. I see no instance in the Hundred Rolls of 1273.
Robert de Gisburgh, sporier, 26 Edward I: Freemen of York.
Nicholas Sporiare, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Nicholas le Sporiere, Close Rolls, 29 Edward III.
Benedict le Sporier. Placitorum in domo capitulari Westmonasteriensi.
Nicholas le Sporiere, London. Riley's Memorials of London.
1579. John Spurier, Somerset: Register of the University of Oxford.
1798. Married — John Smith and Elizabeth Spurrier: St. George, Hanover Square.
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.
The occupation; a maker of spurs.
Spurrier was the name of seven mayors of Poole during last century (S.). It is now rare in the county.
Spurrett Demographics
Average Spurrett Salary in
England
£22,225
Per year
Average Salary in
England
£26,976
Per year
Spurrett Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Spurrett Come From? nationality or country of origin
Spurrett is most common in England. It can appear as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Spurrett? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 2,091,648th most frequent last name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 89,969,703 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 72 percent of Spurrett reside; 72 percent reside in Northern Europe and 72 percent reside in British Isles.
This surname is most widespread in England, where it is held by 58 people, or 1 in 960,656. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Greater Manchester, where 24 percent live, Oxfordshire, where 22 percent live and Lancashire, where 16 percent live. Apart from England this last name occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 17 percent live and South Africa, where 10 percent live.
Spurrett Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Spurrett has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Spurrett last name increased 132 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Spurrett Last Name Statistics demography
Spurrett earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In South Africa they earn 75.71% more than the national average, earning R 417,552 per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spirrett | 88 | 47 | / |
| Spurritt | 88 | 18 | / |
| Spurgett | 88 | 0 | / |
| Spurre | 86 | 22 | / |
| Spurrey | 80 | 10 | / |
| Spirett | 80 | 7 | / |
| Spurrie | 80 | 1 | / |
| Spurget | 80 | 0 | / |
| Spurrer | 80 | 0 | / |
| Spure | 77 | 173 | / |
| Spirritt | 75 | 15 | / |
| Sporre | 71 | 665 | / |
| Spurge | 71 | 165 | / |
| Spurry | 71 | 120 | / |
| Spurej | 71 | 43 | / |
| Spurré | 71 | 17 | / |
| Spiret | 71 | 12 | / |
| Spurer | 71 | 5 | / |
| Spurri | 71 | 4 | / |
| Shpure | 71 | 3 | / |
| Spurit | 71 | 1 | / |
| Spurey | 71 | 1 | / |
| Spoure | 71 | 0 | / |
| Spurea | 71 | 0 | / |
| Spurie | 71 | 0 | / |
| Spoerre | 67 | 66 | / |
| Sporeth | 67 | 17 | / |
| Spurite | 67 | 7 | / |
| Spiritt | 67 | 5 | / |
| Spuires | 67 | 4 | / |
| Sporrey | 67 | 2 | / |
| Sporrie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Spourge | 67 | 0 | / |
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