Synnott Surname

151,057th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,917 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Ireland

Synnott 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.

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Synnott Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada8111:45,4325,598
Ireland6581:7,1561,037
United States5841:620,64950,175
England3341:166,82115,434
Australia3271:82,5569,565
New Zealand591:76,75111,256
Northern Ireland501:36,9013,535
Wales161:193,40812,484
France131:5,109,440259,941
Scotland121:446,15118,166
Germany111:7,318,678235,042
Sweden71:1,406,680102,017
Thailand61:11,773,058553,295
Netherlands51:3,377,435111,911
Jersey31:33,0674,675
Spain31:15,584,012120,866
Belgium21:5,748,322130,559
China21:683,660,78330,601
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Panama11:3,912,25817,195
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Luxembourg11:580,54215,155
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Jamaica11:2,869,94713,896
Isle of Man11:85,8224,091
Hungary11:9,816,27773,288
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland3431:12,9151,731
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England61:4,062,562101,150
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States631:797,12249,780

Synnott (11) may also be a first name.

Synnott 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).

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Synnott Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Synnott Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Synnott is most common in Canada. It may be rendered as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Synnott.

How Common Is The Last Name Synnott? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 151,057th most frequently occurring last name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 2,498,302 people. The last name is mostly found in The Americas, where 48 percent of Synnott are found; 48 percent are found in North America and 37 percent are found in British Isles. Synnott is also the 3,487,849th most widely held given name internationally, borne by 11 people.

It is most commonly used in Canada, where it is carried by 811 people, or 1 in 45,432. In Canada it is primarily concentrated in: Quebec, where 79 percent reside, Ontario, where 17 percent reside and Alberta, where 2 percent reside. Beside Canada this last name exists in 31 countries. It also occurs in Ireland, where 23 percent reside and The United States, where 20 percent reside.

Synnott Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Synnott has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people who held the Synnott last name increased 192 percent between 1901 and 2014; in The United States it increased 927 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 5,567 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Synnott Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Synnott surname is chiefly Catholic (94%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Synnott surname are 2.87% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 50.36% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Synnott earn in different countries varies markedly. In United States they earn 29.82% more than the national average, earning $56,018 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.9% less than the national average, earning $42,778 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Synnotte932/
Synnot92105/
Sinnott8610,890/
Sennott86633/
Synnoot861/
Sinnotte803/
Sinnoitt801/
Scennott800/
Sinnot77148/
Synnos7761/
Synnoi7750/
Sennot774/
Synnou772/
Synnat770/
Synnod770/
Sennatt7134/
Sinnatt7130/
Sinngot717/
Synnoch711/
Sennost710/
Sennutt710/
Sennoot710/
Simnott710/
Sinnoth710/
Sennoth710/
Sinnote710/
Synnods710/
Sinnoot710/
Siennot710/
Sinno673,270/
Senno671,078/
Synna6777/

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