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

Myvett, 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 Myvett surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Myvett in America

Myvett is the 93125th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Myvett surname appeared 197 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 Myvett.

We can also compare 2010 data for Myvett 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 Myvett

The surname MYVETT originated in England, likely during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from a Norman French personal name, possibly a variant spelling of the name Mauvis or Malvis, which in turn came from the Old French word "mauvis" meaning "thrush" or "songbird." The earliest recorded instances of this surname can be traced back to the 13th and 14th centuries in various county records and tax rolls across southern and central England.

One of the earliest known references to the MYVETT name appears in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, which mentions a Thomas Mauueys. A similar spelling, Maveys, is found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, suggesting the name's spread across different regions of the country. These early recordings indicate the MYVETT surname may have originated as a descriptive nickname or occupational name related to someone who either kept or had an affinity for songbirds.

In the 15th century, the MYVETT surname appeared in the Paston Letters, a collection of correspondence from the influential Paston family of Norfolk. A letter dated 1472 mentions a John Myvett, who was likely a member of the gentry or minor nobility in the region at that time. This provides evidence of the surname's establishment among the landed classes in medieval England.

One notable individual bearing the MYVETT surname was John Myvett, born around 1520 in Somerset, who served as a Member of Parliament for the borough of Bridgwater during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I in the late 16th century. Another early record comes from the parish registers of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, which contain the baptism of a Robert Myvett in 1598.

In the 17th century, the MYVETT surname can be found in various records, such as the Marriage Licenses of the Diocese of Chester from 1667, which mentions a William Myvett. Additionally, the Hearth Tax Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1672 list a Thomas Myvett as a property owner in the county.

As the centuries progressed, the MYVETT surname continued to be recorded across various parts of England, with scattered instances appearing in parish records, court proceedings, and other historical documents. While not a particularly widespread or prominent surname, its presence throughout the years attests to its enduring English origins and association with the country's rich history and cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Myvett

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

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 Myvett 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 Myvett 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 Myvett was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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