Find out how popular the last name Meggett is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Meggett.

Meggett, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Meggett surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Meggett in America

Meggett is the 43732nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Meggett surname appeared 493 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Meggett.

We can also compare 2010 data for Meggett to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Meggett

The surname "Meggett" is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be a locational name, derived from the place name "Meggitt" or "Meggott," which referred to a small village or hamlet in one of the northern counties of England.

The name itself is likely derived from an Old English or Anglo-Saxon word, possibly a personal name or a descriptive term related to the landscape or settlement. Similar spellings found in historical records include "Meggat," "Meggitt," and "Meggott."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "Meggett" can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the late 12th century, where a person named "William de Meggitt" is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by that time.

In the 13th century, the "Meggett" surname appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Westmorland, indicating its presence in the northwestern part of England. During this period, the name was often associated with landowners or individuals of some standing in their local communities.

Notable individuals bearing the "Meggett" surname throughout history include:

1. John Meggett (c. 1580-1642), an English clergyman and writer who served as the rector of Grimston in Norfolk.

2. Thomas Meggett (1692-1768), a British Member of Parliament who represented the borough of Southwark in the House of Commons.

3. William Meggett (1776-1848), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars and later became a rear admiral.

4. Mary Meggett (1824-1905), an English diarist and author who documented life in Victorian-era Lancashire.

5. Sir Edward Meggett (1867-1942), a British civil servant and diplomat who served as the Governor of Fiji from 1926 to 1932.

While the "Meggett" surname has roots in northern England, it has since spread to other parts of the country and beyond, with variations in spelling and pronunciation occurring over time. The name continues to be associated with its historical origins in the medieval villages and settlements of England's rural landscapes.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Meggett

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Meggett.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Meggett was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Meggett has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Meggett was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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