Arrol Surname

821,713th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 338 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Scotland

Arrol 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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Arrol Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland1041:51,4794,410
United States551:6,590,162310,708
England511:1,092,51152,584
New Zealand501:90,56612,574
Canada401:921,14070,350
Australia121:2,249,64297,973
Argentina121:3,561,951138,643
Pakistan41:44,660,971115,884
Singapore41:1,376,92628,409
Philippines31:33,746,074302,898
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Guernsey11:64,4392,137
Belarus11:9,501,059159,228
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland141:316,41912,423
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland1141:32,8352,713
England191:1,282,91446,315
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States31:16,739,561595,711

Arrol (236) may also be a first name.

Arrol 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)

(Celtic) belonging to Errol (Scotland), 12th cent. Erolyn, a name of obscure origin.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Arrol Last Name Facts

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

The surname Arrol (Marathi: एरोल, Russian: Аррол) is carried by more people in Scotland than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Arrol click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Arrol? popularity and diffusion

It is the 821,713th most commonly held family name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 21,560,787 people. Arrol is predominantly found in Europe, where 46 percent of Arrol reside; 46 percent reside in Northern Europe and 46 percent reside in British Isles. Arrol is also the 583,008th most commonly held first name on earth, borne by 236 people.

The last name is most frequently occurring in Scotland, where it is carried by 104 people, or 1 in 51,479. In Scotland Arrol is primarily found in: Renfrewshire, where 33 percent live, North Lanarkshire, where 14 percent live and South Lanarkshire, where 13 percent live. Barring Scotland this surname is found in 12 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 16 percent live and England, where 15 percent live.

Arrol Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Arrol has changed over time. In Scotland the number of people who held the Arrol surname fell 9 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 1,833 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 268 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Arrol Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Arrol last name is principally Presbyterian (93%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Arrol last name are 35.66% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 88.89% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Arrol earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 12.73% more than the national average, earning $48,641 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.5% less than the national average, earning $46,454 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Arrold91137/
Garrol91116/
Arroll9174/
Arroyl9121/
Arroul9116/
Harrol9111/
Arroil912/
Arrole912/
Earrol910/
Arol89836/
Harrold8311,367/
Harroll83159/
Garroll833/
Harrole833/
Arroyle832/
Harroul830/
Arole801,845/
Arold801,685/
Garol801,265/
Asrol80186/
Errol80171/
Harol80147/
Aurol8095/
Aroul8093/
Aroll8020/
Argol8017/
Arral8016/
Arolt8013/
Ayrol8011/
Aerol808/
Airol808/
Arool807/
Arrul806/
Atrol804/
Aroil804/
Arzol803/
Arhol803/
Aarol802/
Aroyl801/
Earol801/
Ajrol801/
Aroel801/
Harrolle77220/
Hearrold7731/
Harrould7716/
Garroull771/
Harroell770/
Harold7317,412/
Harral731,140/
Gargol73618/
Harole73303/
Arrale73177/
Hairol73162/
Ayrole73113/
Aroule7378/
Erroll7368/
Haroul7365/
Ağırol7365/
Gairol7357/
Hasrol7344/
Harhol7341/
Arhold7339/
Aarole7330/
Garral7326/
Argoul7322/
Aroult7319/
Haroll7316/
Airold7314/
Airoll7313/
Harool7312/
Aroull7312/
Arhoul736/
Gaarol734/
Hargol734/
Asrool734/
Aroole734/
Arrall733/
Ajrool733/
Aarool733/
Gajrol733/
Hajrol733/
Arholt733/
Aharol733/
Hayrol733/
Gaurol732/
Arotel732/
Haroel732/
Harolt732/
Aroile732/
Arojle732/
Aruole732/
Arould732/
Aroldt732/
Gayrol732/
Orruol731/
Herrol731/
Arosil731/
Argoil731/
Orroll731/
Garoll731/
Ajroul731/
Aaroll731/
Atrole731/
Aurole731/
Arhole731/
Arolle731/
Arraul731/
Asroll731/
Haerol731/
Horrol730/
Gorrol730/
Argoll730/
Earole730/
Aurolt730/
Aroold730/
Erol67100,821/
Aral679,075/
Arul676,305/
Orol67448/
Harrall67438/
Harrald67419/
Arrahal67239/
Hearold67181/
Athroll6735/
Aarholt6734/
Arosell6731/
Harholt6728/
Harhold6722/
Horrolt6719/
Arrhult6714/
Arolova6713/
Horroll679/
Asroyle676/
Ahrholt675/
Harzrul675/
Haroldt674/
Gairool673/
Hajrool673/
Harolle673/
Harrull672/
Ayrolle672/
Arraale672/
Arratel672/
Arreule672/
Hargool672/
Haroule672/
Horrold671/
Hairole671/
Harrale671/
Haruold671/
Asrraul671/
Hatrold671/
Èrol671/
Harzoul671/
Gargoil671/
Hairold671/
Airotel671/
Ajrhoul671/
Aurolle671/
Garrull671/
Airolth671/
Arralhe671/
Hasrool671/
Hairool671/
Hayrold671/
Garrall670/
Haroell670/
Herroll670/
Aharold670/
Harhole670/
Ayroult670/
Arholdt670/

Arrol Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Arrol in the Marathi language
एरोलerola-
Arrol in the Russian language
Арролarrol-

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