Arrell Surname

474,683rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 705 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Northern Ireland

Arrell Surname Definition:

Of local origin from Errol in Perthshire, one of the old spe. lings of which was Arroll. John Arrell in Aroquhybeg is recorded in 1556 (Laing), and Duncan Errole was minister of Luss in 1590 (Fasti, 2. ed., III, p. 333). Thomas Errole in Blairoule was a retainer of Stewart of Arndvorlik in 1592 (RPC.

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Arrell Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States3651:993,03873,486
Northern Ireland1241:14,8792,036
Canada871:423,51337,101
Australia441:613,53943,545
New Zealand421:107,81714,061
England371:1,505,89364,828
Thailand41:17,659,586685,799
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland521:85,1905,835
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England221:1,107,97142,566
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States151:3,347,912150,340

Arrell (57) may also be a first name.

Arrell Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Of local origin from Errol in Perthshire, one of the old spe. lings of which was Arroll. John Arrell in Aroquhybeg is recorded in 1556 (Laing), and Duncan Errole was minister of Luss in 1590 (Fasti, 2. ed., III, p. 333). Thomas Errole in Blairoule was a retainer of Stewart of Arndvorlik in 1592 (RPC., V, p. 28), Thomas Arroll in Arnochibeg, Dumbartonshire, and Johnne AttoII in Cashlie, were fined each 20 merks in 1614 for resetting members of the outlawed Clan Gregor (RPC., X, p. 225,226). Duncan Arrell, cordiner in Drumlegark, was put to the horn along with Macfarlanes of Kepnoch for raiding in 1619 (ibid., XI, p. 589), Bessie Herreall is recorded in Frewche, parish of Glenylla, 1625 (Brechin), Duncan Arrell or Arroll, tailor and burgess, and Nicolas Anile, barber, appear in Edinburgh in 1629 and 1653 (Edinb. Marr.; Inquis., 3853), and John Arrell and William Arrell were burgesses of Stirling in 1646 and 1673 (Stirling). Sir William Arrol (1839—1913), engineer and bridge-builder. Arrall 1669.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Arrell Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Arrell Come From? nationality or country of origin

Arrell is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Arrell? popularity and diffusion

The last name Arrell is the 474,683rd most frequently occurring family name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 10,336,945 people. The last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 57 percent of Arrell reside; 57 percent reside in North America and 57 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,308,380th most numerous first name internationally, held by 57 people.

This surname is most frequent in The United States, where it is held by 365 people, or 1 in 993,038. In The United States Arrell is most frequent in: Minnesota, where 23 percent are found, Oregon, where 10 percent are found and Massachusetts, where 10 percent are found. Besides The United States it exists in 8 countries. It also occurs in Northern Ireland, where 18 percent are found and Canada, where 12 percent are found.

Arrell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Arrell has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Arrell last name grew 2,433 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 168 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Arrell Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Arrell last name is principally Presbyterian (77%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Arrell last name are 8.18% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 54.95% registered with the political party.

The amount Arrell earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 19.92% more than the national average, earning $51,745 USD per year and in Canada they earn 25.87% more than the national average, earning $62,536 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Harrell9268,731/
Garrell92919/
Earrell922/
Ahrrell921/
Ajrrell921/
Arell91317/
Arrel918/
Arrll911/
Hairrell86384/
Hearrell86384/
Harriell8697/
Harreell863/
Harrelld863/
Haarrell861/
Haerrell861/
Harroell860/
Orrell834,570/
Harrel831,796/
Garrel831,181/
Aurell83579/
Arriel83555/
Garell83263/
Harell83221/
Arruel83153/
Ariell8325/
Ahrell8311/
Arzell838/
Errell837/
Airell836/
Earrel834/
Harrll833/
Arrill832/
Aarell831/
Aurrel831/
Airrel831/
Ayrrel831/
Atrell830/
Arel803,109/
Arll802/
Gorrell775,112/
Horrell774,966/
Herrell773,957/
Harrill772,825/
Harriel77535/
Harreld77490/
Hairell77360/
Attrell77317/
Hearell77131/
Garrill77106/
Orriell7735/
Haerrel7728/
Hariell7710/
Harzell777/
Hairrel776/
Eurrell775/
Hareell772/
O'Rrell771/
Haraell771/
Aharrel771/
Athrell771/
Haruell771/
Harruel771/
Airrhel771/
Arrioll771/
Auriell770/
Haerell770/
Haroell770/
Hearrel770/
Haurell770/
Harel7314,525/
Garel738,279/
Ariel732,583/
Aurel731,567/
Orell731,420/
Arzel731,053/
Earll73888/
Arill73491/
Arelt73104/
Orrel7376/
Airel7373/
Earel7361/
Arril7355/
Harll7349/
Aruel7338/
Ahrel7326/
Erell7314/
Arael7312/
Ajrel7311/
Aarel739/
Örell739/
Atrel738/
Areel736/
Harrl732/
Asrel732/
Errel731/
Aarll731/
Garll731/
Earrl731/
Arıel731/
Aerel731/
Aroel731/
Ayrel730/
Areul730/
Garrl730/
Hattrell7179/
Hathrell7110/
Hairrill713/
Herriell712/
Hatrzell712/
D'Orrell711/
Auttrell710/
Harrioll710/
Herrel67708/
Gorell67577/
Orrill67529/
Auriel67488/
Arl67478/
Eurell67198/
Hariel67181/
Orzell67173/
Gaurel67158/
Atrill67156/
Gorrel67133/
Arrild67109/
Herell67102/
Hairel67102/
Hatrel67102/
Horell6796/
Horrel6792/
Hareld6771/
Harzel6746/
Harril6744/
O'Rell6730/
Gajrel6730/
Gairel6728/
Areldt6728/
Orriel6722/
Gayrel6720/
Haruel6720/
Oriell6720/
Arriol6719/
Haerel6719/
Airhel6718/
Eirell6716/
Errill6715/
Haurel6715/
Harill6710/
Oruell679/
Airiel679/
Garill679/
Orruel678/
Garril678/
Autrel676/
Aeriel676/
Aureld675/
Härell675/
Attrel674/
Eariel673/
Aurehl673/
Otrell673/
Argill672/
Herrll672/
Haroel672/
Hareel672/
Orréll672/
Aareel672/
Har'el672/
Airele672/
Oreell671/
Erriel671/
Erroel671/
Aarael671/
Hare'l671/
Gaërel671/
Airael671/
D'Gorrell671/
Arilld671/
Ajrael671/
Eriell671/
Arioll671/
Garryl670/
Aurill670/
Hearel670/
Hearll670/
Aharel670/
Aerhll670/
Aruill670/
Autrll670/
Harael670/
Oreull670/
Uorrel670/
Hasrel670/

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