Tervet Surname
Approximately 106 people bear this surname
Tervet Surname Definition:
Of local origin from the lands of Tarvit in the parish of Cupar, Fife. Henry de Taruethe, tenant of the bishop of St. Andrews in the county of Fife, rendered homage in 1296. In the same year he was juror on an inquest on the lands of Disarde (Dysart).
Read More About This SurnameTervet Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 44 | 1:121,678 | 7,769 |
| England | 29 | 1:1,921,312 | 76,208 |
| United States | 26 | 1:13,940,728 | 505,428 |
| Palau | 4 | 1:5,411 | 112 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 9 | 1:415,913 | 11,811 |
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
Tervet Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Of local origin from the lands of Tarvit in the parish of Cupar, Fife. Henry de Taruethe, tenant of the bishop of St. Andrews in the county of Fife, rendered homage in 1296. In the same year he was juror on an inquest on the lands of Disarde (Dysart). His seal bears an eight-rayed figure and S' Henrici d' Tarven (Bain, II, p. 205,216, 553). There was a family of Tarvit of that Ilk in Fife. Alexander Teruat de eodem appears as juror on an incuisition at Cupar in 1516 (SCBF., p. 49). John Tervet of that Ilk and Elias Tervett, his uncle, had remission in 1509 (Trials, I, p. 110). John Tarvett was tenant of Newbigging in Lothian in 1636 (RPC, 2. ser. VI p. 592). James Tarvet, wright in St. Andrews, 1683 (PSAS, LIV, p. 239). John Tervett in Newbigging, 1652, and Christian Tervett in Thankerton, 1673, and Janet Tarvett in Edmiston, parish of Biggar, 1681 (Lanark CR.).
Tervet Demographics
Average Tervet Salary in
United States
$48,400 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Tervet Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Tervet Come From? nationality or country of origin
Tervet occurs more in Scotland more than any other country or territory. It may appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Tervet? popularity and diffusion
The last name Tervet is the 1,785,358th most widespread surname on a global scale, held by around 1 in 68,750,433 people. This last name is mostly found in Europe, where 69 percent of Tervet reside; 69 percent reside in Northern Europe and 69 percent reside in British Isles.
It is most frequently used in Scotland, where it is held by 44 people, or 1 in 121,678. In Scotland Tervet is primarily found in: East Lothian, where 25 percent are found, Glasgow City, where 20 percent are found and Angus, where 14 percent are found. Besides Scotland it is found in 5 countries. It is also common in England, where 27 percent are found and The United States, where 25 percent are found.
Tervet Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Tervet has changed over time. In Scotland the number of people carrying the Tervet surname increased 489 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in England it increased 2,900 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Tervet Last Name Statistics demography
Tervet earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 12.17% more than the national average, earning $48,400 USD per year.
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