Arkell Surname
Approximately 2,468 people bear this surname
Arkell Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Arketel.' Norsk, Arnkjell, eagle cauldron; v. Yonge, ii. 283. One more compound of Kettle (which see) contracted to kell, kill, or tie. Archill revolts against William': Freeman, Norman Conquest.
Read More About This SurnameArkell Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,110 | 1:50,196 | 6,223 |
| United States | 417 | 1:869,206 | 65,973 |
| Canada | 401 | 1:91,884 | 10,069 |
| Australia | 246 | 1:109,739 | 12,234 |
| South Africa | 78 | 1:694,586 | 49,962 |
| New Zealand | 63 | 1:71,878 | 10,704 |
| Northern Ireland | 33 | 1:55,910 | 4,502 |
| Scotland | 29 | 1:184,614 | 10,113 |
| Sweden | 19 | 1:518,250 | 37,550 |
| Wales | 17 | 1:182,031 | 12,022 |
| Zimbabwe | 13 | 1:1,187,557 | 68,998 |
| Isle of Man | 6 | 1:14,304 | 3,169 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1:88,571,379 | 625,098 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 607 | 1:40,157 | 5,104 |
| Wales | 27 | 1:58,089 | 2,880 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 36 | 1:1,394,963 | 75,931 |
Arkell (98) may also be a first name.
Arkell Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Arketel.' Norsk, Arnkjell, eagle cauldron; v. Yonge, ii. 283. One more compound of Kettle (which see) contracted to kell, kill, or tie. Archill revolts against William': Freeman, Norman Conquest.
Archil de Corebrigge: Pipe Roll, 5 Henry II.
Simon fil. Arkill. Rotuli Litterarum Clausarum in Turri Londinesi.
Roper Arketel, Huntingdonshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
William Arkell, Yorkshire Testamenta Eboracensia (Surtees Society).
Arkill, son of Ecgfred: Symeon of Durham (Sort. Soc), v. index.
Alicia Arkill, 1376: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Rannulf fil. Arkill, 1203: The Pipe Rolls, or Sheriff's Annual Accounts of the Counties of Cumberland, Westmorland and Durham during the reigns of Henry II, Richard I and John.
Archil de Botercrame, temp. 1300: Cartularium Abbatiale de Whiteby, Ordinis S. Benedicti.
1676. Edward Freeman and Ellinor Arkell: Marriage Lic. (Westminster).
1760. William Puttman and Elizabeth Arkoll: St. George, Hanover Square.
(Scandinavian)for orig. Arketill=EAGLE-Kettle. [Old Norse ari, eagle + ketill, kettle, sacrificial cauldron] Roger Arketel.—Hundred Rolls
Arkell, a surname numerous in the county, was the name of the patron of the living of Bodington a century ago (R.).
Arkell Demographics
Average Male Arkell Height
178.82 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Arkell Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Arkell Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Arkell is found most in England. It may appear as:. For other potential spellings of Arkell click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Arkell? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 173,974th most commonly held family name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 2,952,814 people. The surname Arkell occurs predominantly in Europe, where 50 percent of Arkell live; 49 percent live in Northern Europe and 48 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 956,749th most frequently used forename at a global level, borne by 98 people.
This last name is most frequent in England, where it is held by 1,110 people, or 1 in 50,196. In England it is primarily found in: Greater London, where 15 percent are found, Gloucestershire, where 12 percent are found and West Midlands, where 10 percent are found. Without taking into account England Arkell exists in 33 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 17 percent are found and Canada, where 16 percent are found.
Arkell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Arkell has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Arkell surname grew 183 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 1,158 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 2,900 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it declined 37 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Arkell Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Arkell last name are 2.55% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 50.68% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Arkell earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 32.21% less than the national average, earning R 161,088 per year; in United States they earn 5% more than the national average, earning $45,307 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.53% more than the national average, earning $54,418 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harkell | 92 | 40 | / |
| Arkel | 91 | 319 | / |
| Harkel | 83 | 88 | / |
| Arcell | 83 | 39 | / |
| Arkill | 83 | 29 | / |
| Garkel | 83 | 27 | / |
| Erkell | 83 | 13 | / |
| Arckel | 83 | 7 | / |
| Aarkel | 83 | 3 | / |
| Earkel | 83 | 2 | / |
| Arhkel | 83 | 1 | / |
| Archell | 77 | 68 | / |
| Härkell | 77 | 8 | / |
| Arquell | 77 | 5 | / |
| Hörkell | 77 | 3 | / |
| Harckel | 77 | 1 | / |
| Harkiel | 77 | 0 | / |
| Harcell | 77 | 0 | / |
| Harkill | 77 | 0 | / |
| Garkill | 77 | 0 | / |
| Harkelt | 77 | 0 | / |
| Erkel | 73 | 905 | / |
| Arcel | 73 | 429 | / |
| Arkil | 73 | 140 | / |
| Orkel | 73 | 23 | / |
| Garkl | 73 | 1 | / |
| Orkll | 73 | 1 | / |
| Asrkl | 73 | 1 | / |
| Arkıl | 73 | 0 | / |
| Arkelova | 71 | 46 | / |
| Harquell | 71 | 0 | / |
| Herkel | 67 | 621 | / |
| Horkel | 67 | 265 | / |
| Arquel | 67 | 104 | / |
| Arcill | 67 | 73 | / |
| Archel | 67 | 36 | / |
| Harcel | 67 | 17 | / |
| Orkiel | 67 | 6 | / |
| Orckel | 67 | 3 | / |
| Erckel | 67 | 3 | / |
| Arcael | 67 | 3 | / |
| Arkkil | 67 | 1 | / |
| Eerkel | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aarkil | 67 | 1 | / |
| Orkeul | 67 | 1 | / |
| Gorkel | 67 | 1 | / |
| Orcell | 67 | 1 | / |
| Arıklı | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aircel | 67 | 0 | / |
| Harckl | 67 | 0 | / |
| Earcel | 67 | 0 | / |
| Harkil | 67 | 0 | / |
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