SPRINGETT
Springett is a surname of English provenance, principally derived from the Middle English word spring, denoting a natural well or source of water. The suffix -ett functions as a diminutive, giving the name the sense of a small spring or little well.
In an older linguistic context, the name can also be linked to the Anglo‑Saxon verb springan – to leap or jump – which echoes in related surnames such as Springer. The diminutive -ette was applied in the medieval period as a nickname for a young man noted for nimbleness or lively disposition, placing the name within a broader tradition of occupational or characteristic nicknames recorded in the early centuries of English history.
The earliest documented spelling appears in the Pipe Rolls of Essex dated 1262, where a William Springet is recorded. Subsequent historical attestations include a dialectal variant, Alice Spryngot of Kent in 1331, and several marriages and christenings in London church registers: Ellen Springett marrying Randall Bates at St. Dunstan’s, Stepney, on 20 March 1580; Mary Springett marrying Isaac Penington at St. Margaret’s, Westminster, on 13 May 1654; and the christening of Ann, daughter of Georgett and Elizabeth Springett, at St. Botolph’s, Bishopsgate, on 22 June 1656.
Geographically, the surname is most prominent in the South East of England, with high concentrations in Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Kent, Surrey and Wiltshire. It is also linked to the village of Springett in Northamptonshire, suggesting a locational origin for families who once resided near or in that settlement. During the post‑Norman migration wave, many bearers of the name moved southwards, a pattern reflected in the widespread dispersion of the surname across the United Kingdom.
In modern times the name remains uncommon, accounting for roughly 0.001 % of the population according to genealogical registers. Variant spellings have included Springate, Springitt, Springhead, Springheart, and occasionally forms such as Spryngett or Springettte. The surname has travelled beyond Britain, appearing in diaspora communities in New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the United States and South Africa, with notable concentrations in Maine and Texas in America, and among Māori descendants in New Zealand.
Typical given names associated with the Springett surname
Male
- Adrian
- Alan
- Andrew
- David
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Robert
- Simon
- Stephen
Female
- Claire
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Helen
- Julie
- Margaret
- Philippa
- Rachel
- Sarah
- Susan
- Victoria
Similar and related surnames
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There are approximately 1,713 people named Springett in the UK. That makes it roughly the 4,789th most common surname in Britain. Around 26 in a million people in Britain are named Springett.
Famous people named Springett
- Ron Springett - Football player (1935 to 2015)
- Peter Springett - Association football goalkeeper (1946 to 1997)
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