Surname Variations and Frequencies - all Counties

"Mellett" variants do not occur frequently in 1851 at all, but as with all the other surname roots presented here, the form with 2 "L's" and 2 "T's" is dominant.

Surname Variant Distribution Map

Each symbol on the map represents at least one occurrence of the associated name in a particular location - but does not accurately represent population density.

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Distribution by Region (All "Mel" Variants)

	For a listing of the counties contained in each region see "Geographic Regions" on the main 1851 census page. The South East Region, heavily influenced by London, had the largest population of Melletts in 1851, but for reasons discussed elsewhere this area cannot be considered to be an ancestral base for the name.
There was no significant ocuurrence of the Mellett name found anywhere else. This, along with the small overall numbers suggests that Mellett does not have an ancestral base as a distinct surname, and is very likely a derivation of one or more of the other variants.

Surname Distribution by County

The following table shows the most common surname variations in the counties where they were found in the largest numbers. The total at the right hand side, however, represents the total number of all surname variations found in the corresponding county - not just the most common ones (some are not shown for want of space).

Flood Fill Map

This map gives a clear visual indication of which counties were home to the largest number of people with all surname variants in 1851. Only the most populous counties are identified by name.

Dot Distribution Map

Each dot on the map represents at least 1 person. The larger the dot, the larger the population at that place.

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2. Maps produced using GenMap UK, from Archer Software.