Attwill Surname
Approximately 107 people bear this surname
Attwill Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the well,' from residence thereby; v. Wells; compare Attwood.
Adam Ate Welle, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
John Atewelle, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
John Atte-Well, Kent, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp.
Read More About This SurnameAttwill Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 84 | 1:321,377 | 27,634 |
| United States | 12 | 1:30,204,911 | 765,334 |
| England | 11 | 1:5,065,278 | 148,650 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 11 | 1:2,215,943 | 64,354 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 15 | 1:3,347,912 | 150,340 |
Attwill Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the well,' from residence thereby; v. Wells; compare Attwood.
Adam Ate Welle, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
John Atewelle, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
John Atte-Well, Kent, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.
Simon Atte Well, Close Rolls, 43 Edward III.
William Atte Well, 1313. Writs of Parliament.
John Atwelle, ibid.
Willelmus Attewell, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Jef the French Atwelle, rector of Erpingham, Norfolk, 1448: History of Norfolk.
The variant Atwillis found as early as the beginning of the 17th century.
Hugh Attwyll, parson of Cawverly, Devon, 1602: History of Norfolk.
Attwill Demographics
Attwill Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Attwill Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Attwill Come From? nationality or country of origin
Attwill is found in Australia more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Attwill.
How Common Is The Last Name Attwill? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 1,775,494th most frequently held surname on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 68,107,906 people. Attwill occurs predominantly in Oceania, where 79 percent of Attwill reside; 79 percent reside in Australasia and 79 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand.
The last name Attwill is most commonly occurring in Australia, where it is held by 84 people, or 1 in 321,377. In Australia Attwill is most common in: New South Wales, where 79 percent live, Western Australia, where 15 percent live and South Australia, where 5 percent live. Outside of Australia it is found in 2 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 11 percent live and England, where 10 percent live.
Attwill Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Attwill has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Attwill last name decreased 20 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Attwill Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the surname is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
Attwill earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 40.73% less than the national average, earning $25,575 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atwill | 92 | 881 | / |
| Attwell | 86 | 3,662 | / |
| Hatwill | 86 | 1 | / |
| Eatwill | 86 | 0 | / |
| Atwil | 83 | 306 | / |
| Atwll | 83 | 1 | / |
| Hattwell | 80 | 37 | / |
| Hattweil | 80 | 5 | / |
| Attweell | 80 | 1 | / |
| Eastwill | 80 | 0 | / |
| Atwell | 77 | 14,523 | / |
| Attuil | 77 | 84 | / |
| Atwail | 77 | 9 | / |
| Attwel | 77 | 6 | / |
| Ottwil | 77 | 2 | / |
| Hatwil | 77 | 1 | / |
| Atwile | 77 | 1 | / |
| Adwill | 77 | 0 | / |
| Haithwill | 75 | 0 | / |
| Eatwell | 71 | 1,128 | / |
| Hatwell | 71 | 697 | / |
| Ottwell | 71 | 343 | / |
| Autwell | 71 | 155 | / |
| Ettwell | 71 | 15 | / |
| Attuell | 71 | 10 | / |
| Atwwell | 71 | 2 | / |
| Atwailh | 71 | 1 | / |
| Atwelle | 71 | 1 | / |
| Ottweil | 71 | 0 | / |
| Atwelll | 71 | 0 | / |
| Gatwell | 71 | 0 | / |
| Hadwill | 71 | 0 | / |
| Atwel | 67 | 321 | / |
| Hathwell | 67 | 16 | / |
| Etwil | 67 | 6 | / |
| Atuil | 67 | 6 | / |
| Heatwell | 67 | 4 | / |
| Adwil | 67 | 3 | / |
| Heatwile | 67 | 3 | / |
| Otwil | 67 | 2 | / |
| Headwill | 67 | 1 | / |
| Eatwelll | 67 | 1 | / |
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