Tervet Surname

1,785,358th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 106 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Palau

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).

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Tervet Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland441:121,6787,769
England291:1,921,31276,208
United States261:13,940,728505,428
Palau41:5,411112
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland91:415,91311,811
England11:24,375,369195,128

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.).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

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.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Thervet9229/
Tervete921/
Tervett921/
Terve91295/
Tervette861/
Terver836,437/
Tervit83439/
Terveh83356/
Trevet83136/
Tarvet8341/
Terbet8328/
Tervee8326/
Terves8323/
Torvet8317/
Tervey838/
Teruet836/
Tervei833/
Therve833/
Tervez832/
Tervea832/
Terved831/
Tervej831/
Tesrve830/
Trevett771,557/
Terveer77587/
Terbest7751/
Torvett7712/
Tervite7712/
Terbeth774/
Tervitt772/
Terbets772/
Terouet772/
Tiervey771/
Tearver771/
Trevete771/
Terverr771/
Therver771/
Teerver771/
Terrvey770/
Terruet770/
Terbett770/
Treveat770/
Therves770/
Thervie770/
Tarvett770/
Treve73998/
Terbe73430/
Terva7392/
Tirve7378/
Terwe7361/
Tervi7317/
Terue7315/
Tervé738/
Ķerve731/
Tervy730/
Terbeest71104/
Trevette7199/
Terbeyst710/
Terwey671,011/
Trevey67292/
Treveh67278/
Tarvit67161/
Terbea67147/
Terwee67130/
Tjørve6775/
Terbee6774/
Trewet6767/
Terwei6760/
Terbit6748/
Terweh6737/
Tervay6716/
Teruer6712/
Terwes679/
Tarvyt678/
Trevit678/
Terwer677/
Tervis677/
Tervio673/
Terbei673/
Terhue672/
Tarwet672/
Torwet672/
Tearue671/
Trevea671/
Tervai671/
Teruhe671/
Terbey671/
Thervy671/
Trebet671/
Teerewith671/
Terwue671/
Tyrvey670/
Tearvy670/
Terwie670/
Tiervy670/

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