Sunnett Surname
Approximately 1 people bear this surname
Sunnett Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Senot' or Sunot. A girl's name, but it is not mentioned in Miss Yonge's book, and I can glean no more of its history than what is recorded below. Its place as a feminine baptismal name is well marked, and that it has obtained permanent surnominal honours our directories fully prove.
Read More About This SurnameSunnett Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 13 | 1:1,875,028 | 58,113 |
Sunnett (4) may also be a first name.
Sunnett Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Senot' or Sunot. A girl's name, but it is not mentioned in Miss Yonge's book, and I can glean no more of its history than what is recorded below. Its place as a feminine baptismal name is well marked, and that it has obtained permanent surnominal honours our directories fully prove.
Stephen Sinot, Surreyf., 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Richard fil, Sunod, Huntingdonshire, ibid.
Sunod Silvestre, Huntingdonshire, ibid.
Sunnota fil. Jakelini, 3 Edward I: Calendarium Genealogicum: Henry III-Edward I.
Johanna fil. Sunnotoe, 3 Edward I: ibid.
Helias stori et Senota uxor ejus, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Johannes Sinhit, 1379: ibid.
1673. John Sinnott (Kent) and Barbara White: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).
= Sinnett, Sinnott, q.v. [SYNYER] for Senior, q.v.
Sunnett Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sunnett Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Sunnett is carried by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Sunnett click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Sunnett? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 14,316,765th most prevalent surname globally, borne by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. It is primarily found in The Americas, where 100 percent of Sunnett are found; 100 percent are found in North America and 100 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Sunnett is also the 6,192,526th most prevalent first name world-wide, held by 4 people.
This surname is most widely held in The United States, where it is borne by 1 people, or 1 in 362,458,933. In The United States it is mostly found in: New Jersey, where 100 percent are found.
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